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With the “Snap,” presented at the CES in Las Vegas in early 2018, Swiss powerhouse of ideas Rinspeed for the first time presented a vehicle, where the chassis (“Skateboards“) and bodies (“Pods”) can be swapped out at any time. “Think mighty micro!” is now the new #Rinspeed motto at the CES 2019. Company head Frank M. Rinderknecht has shrunk the “Snap” into the “microSNAP” with the dimensions of a Renault Twizy. And for the first time, Rinspeed demonstrates a fully automated robot station that joins and separates chassis and bodies autonomously. Experts refer to this step in car production where the chassis and the body come together as the mating of an automobile, except here it is not for good, but only for the time of the intended purpose.
Self-driving cars, stuffed full of short-lived IT components, will help solve the transport problems in urban areas in the foreseeable future - and not just there. To this end, Swiss powerhouse of ideas Rinspeed has designed an elaborate and unparalleled mobility ecosystem in its latest concept car, the “Snap.” Rinspeed boss Frank M. Rinderknecht makes the hardware and software, which is bound to be outdated quickly, part of the high-wear chassis (“skateboard“) - and separates it from the durable passenger safety cell (“pod”). From now on, they both will go their separate ways - whereby the pod can even be useful when stationary: it can be anything from a variable shopping pod or a spacious camping pod to a cozy cuddling pod and even provide a breathtaking, fully connected user experience for the occupants of the passenger cabin. The sky is here the limit for the possible applications. The Swiss mobility visionary uses an ingenious trick to disentangle the different lifecycles of various automotive components: The skateboard carries the durable mechanical and the fast-aging IT components. They are recycled after a few years of intensive use once they have reached the end of their design life, while the much less stressed pod is able to remain in service for much longer, before it also must be sent to recycling. This benefits the environment, because it plays a significant role in conserving natural resources.
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This technical animation shows the revised exterior and light design of the new Audi A3 Sedan. The hexagonal, frameless Singleframe features a new structure and is noticeably flatter and wider. It dominates the front end and, in addition to the large angular side air intakes, clearly symbolizes the compact models’ sporty character.
With a long story of fun and sharing, the iconic and inspirational Fiat Panda has led the market in both Italy and Europe for 44 years now, with more than 8 million units sold during its leadership. Being a Panda, also the special series Pandina is the social car par excellence, featuring its unique traits: simplicity, creativity, and functionality. And more, this special series takes the name from the people, exactly the way the Panda lovers call it, their cute “Pandina”. A tribute to the love from the people for this little daily partner.The exteriors are enriched with playfully details such as little panda’s face on the wheel cup, yellow mirror caps, Pandina lettering on the side mouldings and a “Pandina” serigraphy on the third light. From a design point of view, it presents a new white painted dashboard fascia and new seats with “Pandina” monogram and logo embossed, yellow double stitching, white details and Seaqual yarn containing a sustainable, fully-traceable raw material made from marine litter.
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