HiPhi A
Two Chinese companies have collaborated to
develop a new hypercar, dubbed HiPhi A. The design draws on inspiration from
classic racing cars while simultaneously incorporating clever technology and
digital tools to provide a modern and futuristic feel.
Four seats on the inside
offer plenty of space for passengers despite the large bucket seats, the back
of which are clad in an aircraft grade TC4 titanium alloy to save weight. The
centre console is also finished in the alloy and has a minimalist feel, with a delicate
lever to change driving modes placed at its centre and a distinct lack of
buttons. Instead, three screens are placed on the IP, a large floating
touchscreen at the centre flanked by two small screens under the A pillars that
replace conventional wing mirrors.
But despite the driver-centric feel, other
areas of the cabin are welcoming and comfortable thanks to a plethora of soft
touch materials, storage compartments and ambient lighting.
Lucid Gravity
Originally teased in 2020, the Lucid Gravity
is a three-row crossover that went through several transformations before
emerging as one of the fastest, most efficient, and most spacious EVs in the
segment. The interior design embodies the company’s California-cool form language
but offers significantly improved visibility and usability compared with the
Air sedan. A giant curved 34-inch OLED runs from one A-pillar to the centre of
the dash, almost connecting to another large, landscape-oriented centre touchscreen.
But instead of going fully digital, Lucid’s design team decided to keep a
version of the rolling volume knob found in the Air, as well as two new
customisable switches on the instrument panel. The rear boasts best-in-class
storage space, with a second row that moves fore and aft and folds completely
flat, and a third row which stows into the floor, resulting in an entirely
flush cargo area behind the front seats.
Volvo EM90
The EM90 marks new territory for the Swedish
OEM – it is the first time Volvo has produced an MPV during its entire
decade-long history. The company says it has been designed to act as a “living
room on the move”, so each component has been carefully considered with comfort
as the key focal point.
The seats have been sculpted with perforated leather
and include cushioned wings and headrests, with the rear two rows placed on
sliding columns to allow for maximum layout flexibility. These rows recline and
provide extra leg support, and come complete with fold-out tray tables.
Ambient
strip lighting offers a warm glow amidst a calming colour scheme of soft-touch
surfaces, and a Bowers and Wilkins stereo system is hidden away with speakers
integrated behind panels. A wireless charging pad sits underneath the central
screen, with an additional storage area below the centre console, which sits
like a bridge between the armrest and the minimalist IP.