EV based on Avatar movie

A global partnership between Mercedes-Benz and Avatar Films has resulted in the unveiling of the Vision AVTR concept electric vehicle at CES 2020.

Mercedes-Benz AG board chairman Ola Källenius presented the futuristic-looking concept to more than 2000 people at the Park Theatre together with Avatar creator James Cameron who lives in New Zealand and the US.

The Vision AVTR concept vehicle uses a battery technology developed with graphene-based organic cell chemistry free of rare earths and metals. The battery materials are compostable and therefore completely recyclable.

The concept vehicle describes a desirable future of mobility in which man, nature and technology are in harmony with each other. The Vision AVTR illustrates a “zero impact car”.

The holistic concept of the Vision AVTR combines the design disciplines interior, exterior and user experience (UX) on an unprecedented scale. A design language inspired by nature characterises the vehicle’s appearance.

This is illustrated by the stretched, sporty “one-bow” design, which merges with spherically pronounced wheelhouses. There are 33 multi-directionally movable “bionic flaps” on the back of the vehicle.

Digital neurons, which flow from the interior of the concept vehicle when connected to the vehicle, enable a novel communication with the environment. The interior of the Vision AVTR becomes an immersive experience space and conveys a completely new user experience. A menu selection projected onto the palm of the hand allows the passenger to intuitively choose between different functionalities. For example, the driver can choose the option to explore the fictional film world Pandora from Avatar from different perspectives.

Another highlight of the Vision AVTR is its control unit. The multifunctional control element in the centre console allows the driver to intuitively control the vehicle by simply placing their hand – as long as they do not want to travel autonomously. The new drive, in combination with the axis arrangement, not only allows movement forwards and backwards, but also diagonally.

In contrast to conventional vehicles, the Vision AVTR can move sideways by about 30 degrees. The so-called “crab movement” also gives the concept vehicle a reptile-like appearance and high agility in its movement.