Volvo unveils EV concept with suicide doors as ‘manifesto’ for its all-electric future

Volvo Concept RechargeVolvo Concept RechargeVolvo Concept RechargeVolvo Concept Recharge Volvo introduced a new concept electric vehicle on Wednesday that previewed the company’s future design direction as it switches to exclusively offering EVs by 2030. The “Concept Recharge” has a sleek exterior design and a simple interior that is reminiscent of current Tesla automobiles, but with two screens instead of one. The interior design is akin to Ford Motor Company’s well-received Mustang Mach-E electric crossover. Recharge the Volvo Concept Volvo The vehicle’s appearance incorporates a glass roof, huge “L” shaped taillights, and a revised version of Volvo’s iconic headlamps and emblem on the front. It also has suicide doors that open from the middle of the vehicle, a common design for concept cars but rarely seen in production models due to ergonomic and safety issues. Volvo executives hailed the design as “less but better” during the vehicle’s online unveiling on Wednesday. “Less but better” is a cornerstone of Scandinavian design. It was revealed as part of the company’s technological event. Volvo Concept RechargeVolvo Concept RechargeVolvo Concept RechargeVolvo Concept Recharge In a statement, Volvo’s head of design, Robin Page, said, “Our Concept Recharge reflects a manifesto for Volvo Cars’ all-electric future, as well as a new form of vehicle.” “It illustrates what technology may provide in terms of design by displaying new and modern proportions that go hand-in-hand with improved versatility.” The prototype has a Luminar integrated lidar system, which will be standard on all of the company’s next-generation electric vehicles, according to executives. Recharge the Volvo Concept VolvoLidar technology, such as Luminar’s Iris system, is intended to improve vehicle safety and will be necessary for self-driving vehicles to “see” their surroundings. Lidars, or light detection and ranging systems, can identify obstacles and assist cars in avoiding them. They use light to create high-resolution images that are more accurate than cameras or radar alone in providing a perspective of the world. Next year, Volvo is scheduled to reveal its first next-generation EV, which will be a successor to the present XC90 SUV. It will be the business’s first new electric vehicle since Geely, which owns the company, revealed aspirations earlier this year to become a 100% electric manufacturer by 2030. The estimated EV range and performance specifications for the concept vehicle were not released by Volvo. Concept vehicles are often built to test client interest or to demonstrate a vehicle’s or brand’s future direction./nRead More