Electric vehicle startups are dime a dozen and one
of the latest is Human Horizons which unveiled their first production-ready
prototype in China earlier today. Dubbed the HiPhi 1, the model is
billed as a “premium supercar-inspired electric SUV” which “realizes the true
meaning of smart vehicles.”
Looking like a rehash of the Faraday Future FF91,
the HiPhi 1 has an aerodynamic front fascia with “light processing headlights”
and an “intelligent signal display.” Moving further back, the model has a
rakish windscreen, a sloping roof and vertical fins above the rear wheels.
The model has also been equipped with digital side
mirrors and exclusive “NT” rear doors. The latter are a mix between suicide
doors and gullwing doors. As a result, the main door opens backwards while part
of the roof flips upwards. Once inside, drivers will find a stylish cabin that is packed with
digital displays. They include a digital instrument cluster, a massive
infotainment system and a large display for the front seat passenger.
Human Horizons didn’t go into specifics, but said
the HiPhi 1 offers seating for six and promises to deliver “unrivaled levels of
comfort.” The latter remains to be seen, but the cabin appears to have
perforated leather seats, gloss black trim and metallic accents.
The HiPhi 1 is loaded with technology and the
company says the vehicle has more than 500 sensors. The model also has a Level
3 semi-autonomous driving system, 5G V2X technology and a neural network that
“consists of 4 ‘super brain’ domain controllers and 6 computing platforms
connected by 1G Ethernet providing a higher transmission rate than
traditional CAN networks.”
The company didn’t mention performance
specifications, but Autocar says the HiPhi 1 will be offered with rear- and
all-wheel drive. The latter variant will reportedly have two electric motors
that each develop 268 hp. This should enable the model to
accelerate from 0-100 km/h in approximately 3.9 seconds. An assortment of battery packs
will be available and the largest is slated to have a capacity of 96 kWh. This
should give some variants a range of up to 644 km in the New
European Driving Cycle.
