Important Innovations

  New EV Concept Skysphere                                             Source:  Audi Skysphere Autonomous Car That Changes Sizes With Driving Mode Luxury car maker Audi's new EV roadster concept Skysphere redefines the future of what a car can be.  Skysphere is sleek, autonomous and electric, with a digital cockpit, retractable steering wheel and incredibly it can change sizes based on the driving mode. The range for Skysphere is 310 miles.  Audi, which is owned by Volkswagen, says the vehicle represents what Audi believes it can achieve as it transitions to electric and autonomous vehicles in the second half of the decade. Besides its highly advanced new technologies, Skysphere represents a new design direction for Audi and for travel.  It's a fascinating vision of the future of driving. "Two Vehicles in One" Audi calls the Skysphere "two vehicles in one".  The first is an electric sports car that accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds. The EV has 553 po

Morphoz 2020 Concept Source:  Renault Electric Size-Changing Car Renault's electric vehicle concept is truly unique innovation.  Their concept 2020 Morphoz can be physically expanded for a more comfortable long distance drive and contracted to get around crowded, narrow city streets. AI Smarts The electric vehicle is also incredibly smart.  It has an AI empowered smart system that enables the car to recognize its driver as he or she approaches the vehicle. City versus Long-Distance Driving The city driving size of the car is 14.4 feet long with a travel range on a charge of 249 miles.  The long distance version is 15.75 feet long.  With an additional battery onboard, the car can travel 435 miles. Future of Travel Renault executives view their morphing EV as a shared modular car owned by several drivers.  They call it the future of travel as soon as 2025.