Volkswagen announced three new vehicle and technology concepts that users created during last week’s Auto China Show.
As an open-source project, the Volkswagen People’s Car Project (PCP) was launched in China by Volkswagen. It allows people to submit their ideas for the Volkswagen future. Eleven months later, the website had 33 million users and more than 119,000 submissions. Last week, Volkswagen revealed three of the technology and vehicle concepts that were created by users during the Auto China Show.
Volkswagen’s Hover Car concept was of particular interest. You can see it in the video below. The Hover Car is an environmentally-friendly two-seater city car which hovers just above the ground. Volkswagen suggests that the zero-emission vehicle will travel on electromagnetic roads in the future.
Simon Loasby from Volkswagen Group China Head of Design said, “The innovative ideas from the People’s Car Project give us valuable insight into Chinese drivers’ wishes.” “Safe cars are more popular than ever, able to navigate on crowded roads with ease and featuring a personal, emotive and thrilling design.”
PCP moves on to the next phase over the coming months. An expert panel will select winners and award prizes.