LeEco LeSEE
China’s technology giant Le Eco revealed
the first details of their electric car called the LeSEE, ahead of its debut at
the Beijing Motor Show debut.
Described as a ‘smart connected electric
vehicle’, LeEco’s first try in the automotive industry is an autonomous
four-door coupe concept that can be summoned via your smartphone.
There are no technical details available
yet, apart from a 210 km/h top speed and the ability for wireless
charging. What it promises though is that their final production car will be
better than the Tesla Model S in every area, including 0-100 km/h times, driving
range and top speed.
The futuristic LeSEE (which stands for
Super Electric Ecosystem) is connected to the company’s upcoming automotive
cloud platform, allowing for a radical onboard entertainment system with
features like video streaming and independent music playback for each passenger
along with an integrated app ecosystem.
The company also said that they envision
a future where car ownership will be based more on car-sharing and less on the
traditional way. The front end of the concept actually hosts a digital display
that can show specific information of the vehicle, including whether is
available or not when used in a fleet.
The platform, battery packs and electric
motors have been allegedly jointly developed with Aston Martin and Faraday
Future. LeEco pointed out in their presentation that they have filed 833
patents last year, surpassing their competitors, hinting of course at Apple and
Google. The company also announced that they plan to share their hardware with
other companies too, allowing for a faster growth in the EV market.
