Here’s a research vehicle from Volkswagen that’s not going to make production soon, belonging more to an 80s TV series. They’ve done cabs before, but this time it’s a light commercial van. The eT! is the fruit of a think tank on future transport and mobility issues by VW, Deutsche Post AG (Germany’s Pos Malaysia) and University of Art at Braunschweig, with support from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.
“We analysed process flows and customer needs in detail, and from these analyses we derived ideas on how the segment of delivery and courier vehicles could be further developed over the long term. In this context, we focused on zero-emissions driving and available space in urban areas, semiautomatic driving functions that offer relevant support and simplify work processes and the integration of new communication technologies,” said Prof. Dr. Jürgen Leohold, Director of Volkswagen Group Research.
The eT!’s wheel hub electric motors mean that space for cargo is optimised and it’s better at manoeuvering the narrow European city streets. And to make the life of courier drivers simpler, the eT! can be operated semiautomatically in certain situations. For instance, the van can follow the delivery man from house to house (“Follow me”), or return to the delivery person on command (“Come to me”), instead of him hopping in and out the vehicle for a string of short distance deliveries. Like a good dog!
Or, the driver can direct the car’s movements via a “drive stick” from the passenger’s side that also offers a standing seat and quick access to the vehicle. This makes sense because the passenger’s side in Europe is the side that faces the sidewalk and is therefore the working side of the delivery person – no more walking around the vehicle. There’s also an electrically opening sliding door that opens to 2 different stages.
And let’s not forget that the eT! is a zero emissions EV which doesn’t add to city pollution. VW says that the eT! will now be put in a driving test study and further analysed.
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can modified to be The A-Team van..also security van..or not so secured van :p
haha..who in m’sia could afford this as a delivery van??
Maybe if they didn’t set the import taxes at such high levels… I quite like the follow me concept though, would be cute if someone painted it as a doggie!
Courier companies? :mregreen:
Rosmah Mansur!!!
problem?
LOL
Combi New Generation…..
Suppose to be the new rebadge Proton Juara.
Too expensive to send Nasi lemak unless with sambal Caviar.
maybe next family of Transformers…….
better than citroen tubik…vw aku mmg salute..
Yess.. finally we have protong JUARA facelift.. YAHHOOOO
Finally a VW car that looks brand new!!! It may sell nasi lemak but it doesnt have the uncle look like the rest of the VW….
looks elegent… mcm ni sy pun nak jual goreng pisang, abc, cendol…
Looks comfy…now have to think what i want to put inside….a bathtub maybe?? :)