BMW’s vision of the future? An electric SUV you may not drive

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Unveiled within the fuselage of a cargo plane at New York’s JFK airport, BMW’s newest electric car concept, the Vision iNEXT, has set the scene for how the German automaker would like to describe the future: an intelligent, autonomous, electric SUV.

It’s no secret that SUVs are increasingly gaining market share, while carmakers are investing more and more resources on electric vehicle technologies – and this concept from BMW encapsulates both these aspects.

BMW, in a manner not unsimilar to other European carmakers (such as Volvo and Mercedes-Benz) is asking itself what the future of mobility looks like.

BMW AG board member and Head of Development Klaus Fröhlich, says the focus is on the possibilities offered by the integration of these technologies.

“With this in mind, we have designed the BMW Vision iNEXT fully electric as a mobile environment that enhances the quality of life in which we can relax. Indeed, all BMW’s efforts will continue to focus on people in the future,” he said in a statement.

It’s definitely a step up from BMW’s current electric offerings, the BMW i3 and BMW i8, and in more than just the futuristic exterior modelling.

To continue reading the full article, visit RenewEconomy’s new electric vehicle-dedicated website, The Driven…

Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology, and has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability.

Bridie Schmidt

Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology, and has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability.

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