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A Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024) presented incredible news for fans of technology and motorsport. This year, the largest technology fair in the world, which takes place in Las Vegas until next Friday (12), provided everyone with new concepts and had Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a protagonist in the models presented by companies and automakers . Check out, below, a special compilation of the main automobile innovations presented at the event! 346w4
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The fair opened another edition with the seal of inevitable Artificial Intelligence, according to Reuters. After all, AIs are gaining more and more space and are seeking to convert online devices into even more sophisticated, intelligent and even human products. Among other new developments, autonomous vehicles also stood out this year (see below).
The focus on mobility is nothing new at the fair, which year after year brings incredible concepts, prototypes and car launches. Among them are renowned brands, such as KIA, Honda and BMW.
The AI capabilities demonstrated this year apparently make drivers even safer through better virtual assistants and in-vehicle cabin monitors. In addition to the benefits for the end consumer, many automakers are also adopting AI at various stages of production to reduce costs.
But the focus will not just be on vehicles. The Japanese NEC, for example, will reveal software that allows mobile devices to analyze facial patterns and pupil conditions to estimate human vital signs and mental state.
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A VinFast, which intends to disembark on Brazilian lands later this year, took advantage of its presence in CES 2024 to introduce the concept VF Wild, which is nothing more than an electric pickup truck designed by the Australian studio Gomitiv, with lines inspired by ‘the cape of a superhero in the wind’. According to the manufacturer, the model is highly conceptual and has no date for reaching dealerships around the world.
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The company presented three models during its time at CES 2024. The second is the SmartEV VF9, a seven-seater (three-row) electric SUV designed by Pininfarina and powered by two engines that deliver the equivalent of 402 hp to the wheels. Measuring around five meters in length, the model has a robust appearance and an interior with generous space. Its interior also has vegan leather seats, a detail that makes it very attractive and a good bet on the market.
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Finally, the Vietnamese automaker also revealed its VF3, an electric subcompact in the shape of a jeep. The model does not yet have an official launch date, but it was presented in Vietnam in the middle of last year and is already on pre-sale there. Deliveries in the Southeast Asian country will be in the third quarter of 2024. From then on, it will reach the global markets where the company operates.
With a strictly urban proposal, the VinFast VF3 It's quite small. The electric subcompact is mounted on 16″ wheels and measures 3,14 meters long, 1,67 meters wide and 1,60 meters high. Furthermore, engine and power specifications were not revealed by the automaker, but it is estimated that the vehicle has a range of 285 km on one charge using the Chinese cycle or 237 km using the WLTP standard.
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A Honda also presented bold plans during CES. Called 0 Series, the line of electric vehicles should reach the United States market in 2026. At the event, two concepts were present: the Saloon, a coupé with sporty lines and low height, and the Space Hub, an interior van adaptable to the owner's needs and expectations.
In both concepts, artificial intelligence plays a fundamental role, whether to provide entertainment or to assist the driver with autonomous systems. Nothing that interferes with the pleasure of driving, guarantee the Japanese.
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The South Korean manufacturer KIA focused on the present and the future. At CES, she presented the EV9, a seven-seater SUV recently awarded as the “North American SUV of the Year” by the jury of North American Car of the Year. Additionally, the company revealed the EV6, along with the EV3 and EV4 concepts.
The main innovation, however, goes by the name of Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV), a versatile modular range of vehicles for transporting engers and cargo. These vehicles have the unique ability to adapt their use easily and flexibly. The same model could carry people during the day, transform into a delivery van in the afternoon and, on weekends, become a spacious family vehicle.
For the production of vehicles, the KIA invests in the use of bioplastics, recycled materials; PET fabrics and other solutions with a lower environmental impact. The first to come off the ground will be the EV5, in 2025.
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A Volkswagen took many by surprise when it released unprecedented images of the new Golf GTI, with a slight change in design that highlights the redesigned bumper and Q Matrix LED technology in the headlights. The model, known as the Mk 8.5, marks the possible last Golf GTI combustion, before the transition to an electric model.
Another strong point of the German car is the presence of Chat GPT, which will provide advanced interaction with the multimedia system. Initially, restricted to vehicle commands and answers to questions, the future objective is to allow the system to dialogue with the driver.
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In partnership with Lexus, Razer, a famous manufacturer of computer products, brought to the public a legitimate “gamer car” during CES 2024. The car is an SUV that seats six and has a more luxurious look.
In the vehicle, the details that every gamer loves are not left aside. With this, it is possible to notice the addition of several LED illuminated strips that give the car a different appearance compared to traditional models, as well as Razer monitors on the enger seats, as well as a keyboard and mouse, which allows gaming inside the car. vehicle.
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A AeroHT, a subsidiary of Xpeng, presented two different models of flying cars. The highlight was the AeroHT eVTOL (electricity, vertical takeoff and landing), a more sporty vehicle that has already carried out flight tests in China, although it did not take off at the event. No details have yet been released about the price or availability of the AeroHT, whose propellers emerge from the rear, the model has already demonstrated flight capabilities in China.
Watch the video summarizing the event on our YouTube channel:
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Sony's new VR glasses could be a competitor to Apple's Vision Pro
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Sources: Euronews, Car and Driver.
Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim
