GM Unveils EN-V Concept: Reduces Emissions, Driver’s Dignity

March 25, 2010 By Greg Mombert

GM unveiled their latest creation today, the EN-V pod car concept. Is this really the future of urban mobility?

Today General Motors introduced its vision for the future of urban mobility. Predicting that 60 percent of the world’s 8 billion people will live in urban areas by 2030, GM and its strategic partner, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC) decided it was time to tackle the transportation issues of tomorrow. The companies introduced three new Electric Networked-Vehicles (EN-V), each representing a different characteristic of the enjoyable nature of future transportation: Jiao (Pride), Miao (Magic) and Xiao (Laugh). All three models feature drive-by-wire technology, produce zero emissions, and the ability to select the fastest route based on real-time traffic information. They can also be recharged from a conventional wall outlet and can go around 25 miles on a single charge.

Check out addition information from GM’s press release and press kit.

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dang at 11:59am 27th March 2010 It does look like that, doesn't it?
drfrank at 5:11am 27th March 2010 A SEGWAY with a bubble shell!!
leviev at 6:57am 26th March 2010 thats the helmet car ive been seeing that everywhere!!!
dang at 5:32pm 25th March 2010 They partnered with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC)
Phil at 4:19pm 25th March 2010 Why is the video from a Chinese website?
Ian Bell at 1:52pm 25th March 2010 These designers live too much in a dreamland. These concepts are pretty boring to look at and in reality there would be hundreds of different models to choose from. Can you image the size of the surge protector you would need to protect all these plugged in cars! ;)
dang at 1:47pm 25th March 2010 Cool idea, but this thing is damn ugly. Where do the groceries go? ;)