Compared to the first Vision E which premiered in
Shanghai, this updated version looks a little more like something that could
spawn a prototype sometime in the near future. This Frankfurt-bound concept is
Skoda's first-ever fully electric creation, one that is also capable of Level 3
autonomous driving, while traveling for up to 500 km in-between
charges.
Powering it is are two electric motors, with a
combined output of 306 PS, sending juice to all four wheels via
an all-wheel drive system. According to Skoda, the Vision E will max out at 180
km/h.
There's nothing new though regarding its powertrain.
The Frankfurt concept and the one from Shanghai are identical in that
department, with differences only showing once you start to study the exterior.
This updated version of the Vision E features a slightly redesigned front
fascia with two triangular grilles masking the outer air inlets and a thin
black bumper trim above the spoiler, as well as a brand new set of futuristic
wheels.
Other design features such as the missing B-pillars,
opposed-opening doors, narrow, triangular headlights, absent wing mirrors and
muscular bonnet remain unchanged. The interior is also the same as before, with
rotating individual seats and multiple large touchscreen displays for all of
the concept's clever gizmos. Speaking of which, inside the Vision E you get
gesture control, voice control, integrated Wi-Fi hotspot, LTE module, eye
tracking technology and even a Driver Alert fatigue feature.
Since we're on the tech side of things, as a Level 3
autonomous vehicle, if the Vision E was a production car today, it could
accelerate and brake autonomously, find available parking spaces by itself,
memorize the driver's preferred parking locations and even communicate with
other road users, vehicles and infrastructure.
