Volkswagen walked away from Engadget‘s Best of CES awards in Las Vegas, NV this past January with a “Best Innovation” award for the German manufacturer’s new BUDD-e concept car. This award just further underscores the legendary reputation of Volkswagen for creativity and pushing the envelope.
The BUDD-e is a concept car built on the new Volkswagen Modular Electric Platform, or MEB. This platform boasts a zero-emission drivetrain that Volkswagen claims will be able to carry drivers up to 233 miles on a single charge by the time it’s ready for release to the public; making it comparable to most of the gas-powered cars you’ll find in our Phoenix area Volkswagen showrooms today—but that’s not all. The BUDD-e is capable of charging up to 80 percent capacity in as little as 15-30 minutes. These features both work to make the BUDD-e a breakthrough in electric vehicle technology.
But How Does it Do it?
The revolutionary Volkswagen MEB platform features a huge 101 kilowatt-hour battery pack that underlays almost the entire floor of the vehicle. This new design feature saves room for the BUDD-e’s engine, and more importantly, saves room for you and your cargo inside the vehicle.
Speaking of the Inside of the Vehicle…
The BUDD-e is set to unveil a host of new human-machine interface functions. Imagine sitting in traffic in your VW outside Phoenix, and adjusting your air conditioning at home in Peoria. The BUDD-e aims to blend Smart Car and Smart Home technology to create a one-stop-interface for all your technological needs.
Remember When It Was as Easy as the Push of a Button?
Well now it’s easier. BUDD-e is equipped with Gesture Control 2.0, which is programmed to enable a series of intuitive operations for both internal and external vehicle functions. Strategically positioned cameras are used to pick up on passenger’s movements and react by, say, opening a sliding rear door. How’s that for convenience?
While we wait for the BUDD-e to become available, Volkswagen fans near Phoenix can contact us to browse the fantastic selection of vehicles currently available in our showroom.
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