Volkswagen Gen.Travel Concept 2022

At Chantilly Arts & Elegance close to Paris, the Volkswagen Group provides an modern layout examine as a way to redefine the long-distance mobility of the destiny. The all-electric powered powered Innovation Experience Vehicle (IEV) is a actual prototype that drives autonomously (Level 5) and offers a sensible outlook for the mobility of the approaching decade.The car's modular indoors idea makes it a flexible, sustainable Mobility-as-a-Service opportunity to short-haul flights. As a studies car, the reason of the Gen.Travel is to check the idea and new functionalities for purchaser response. Based at the examine results, person capabilities may also later be transferred to collection vehicles.With GEN.TRAVEL, the Volkswagen Group has advanced an iconic, innovation-packed examine that constitutes a totally new car class withinside the top class portfolio among sedan and MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle). "With its NEW AUTO strategy, Volkswagen defines the mobility for generations to come - sustainable and digital," says Dr. Nikolai Ardey, Head of Volkswagen Group Innovation. "In the group-huge Volkswagen Innovation Research department, we're similarly advancing this idea, displaying how our clients might be capable of enjoy mobility withinside the destiny - for example, as a service. With GEN.TRAVEL, we are able to already enjoy these days what is going to be viable withinside the close to destiny with modern technology. Door-to-door journey at a brand new level. Emission-loose and stress-loose."The GEN.TRAVEL drives autonomously and turns the motive force right into a comfortable passenger who has time for different things: Work. Relaxation. Entertainment. Family. Klaus Zyciora, Head of Volkswagen Group Design, explains: "The GEN.TRAVEL gives us a glimpse of the journey of the destiny.

It suggests us what self reliant riding will appear to be withinside the destiny.The GEN.TRAVEL embodies the visionary layout of past the next day for the mobility of the next day. Efficient shaping characterizes the extraordinarily specific layout. Thus, in an age of technical perfection and without a doubt limitless possibilities, 'shape follows function' becomes 'shape follows freedom'. The car will now no longer handiest be higher, however additionally greater thrilling than ever before."The GEN.TRAVEL has a unique, modular indoors idea that may be custom designed for every adventure and booked as a Mobility-as-a-Service offering.Depending at the configuration, as much as 4 human beings may be transported withinside the idea car. For enterprise trips, the convention setup with 4 cushty seats and a big desk withinside the center of the indoors gives comfortable surroundings.Dynamic lighting fixtures creates a nice operating surroundings and avoids the risk of kinetosis (movement sickness).A configuration withinside the overnight-setup permits the conversion of seats into beds that may be folded out to a full-flat position.An modern passenger restraint gadget guarantees most protection even in a mendacity position.

The GEN.TRAVEL lighting fixtures gadget impacts melatonin manufacturing to assist passengers doze off and awaken naturally. For own circle of relatives trips, the GEN.TRAVEL with the front seats may be configured to entertain the youngsters the use of augmented reality (AR).The indoors is light, with a herbal layout. All HMI (human-gadget interface) factors are produced the use of sustainable materials, blended with recycled or herbal materials.The futuristic outside of the GEN.TRAVEL is split into parts:The transparent, glass cabin is flawlessly included into the decrease section, which homes all of the technical capabilities.The fringe of the window is at waist level, making it very low which will maximize the view of the outside.At the equal time, while passengers are mendacity down flat withinside the car, they do now no longer enjoy any outside impacts.The wing doorways of the GEN.TRAVEL facilitate higher access and exit.For most comfort, the GEN.TRAVEL has the lively suspension eABC (electric powered Active Body Control) that calculates vertical and lateral actions which includes acceleration, braking, or cornering in advance of time, and optimizes the riding fashion and trajectory accordingly. Artificial intelligence (AI) and platooning - absolutely self reliant riding in convoys - are used to similarly growth the variety for long-distance journeys.