Next EV After a few days ago we already discussed about the latest Lincoln Model L100 Concept, and what do you think about this electric SUV concept car made by the American automaker before? It looks like Lincoln as one of the automotive brands under the Ford Motor Company is getting more serious to develop electric-powered vehicles through its first EV concept called the Lincoln Star Concept.
This Lincoln Star Concept was revealed as the company's first electric vehicle concept, and it also depicts what the future of the luxury marque may look like. (Picture from: BlackXperience) |
The Lincoln Star Concept exterior closely follows the profile of the current Lincoln Aviator featured with the passenger compartment pushed all the way back, but has a sharper design language to improve aerodynamic performance. (Picture from: BlackXperience) |
The Lincoln Star Concept interior has a lounge-like design, including rear seats with footrests, while in the second-row passenger seats also get an integrated refrigerator and individual screens. (Picture from: Autocar) |
Although the interior of Lincoln Star Concept is featured with a long way off production-ready, especially the curved dashboard screen, but the passenger seats spin 180-degrees is pretty cool, though. (Picture from: Autocar) |
Lincoln also uses electrochromic glass that can switch from transparent to opaque, letting light into the cab while driving or hiding items stored when parked. The rear cargo area also has a small folding sofa. Unfortunately, Lincoln hasn't revealed any technical details about the Star Concept yet, but the American automaker says that the electric SUV is based on a special electric-powered vehicle architecture that will underpin future models and can accommodate rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
The Lincoln Star Concept is based on a special electric-powered vehicle architecture that will underpin future models and can accommodate rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. (Picture from: BlackXperience) |
Lincoln itself plans to launch this third electric car by 2025, then followed the fourth by 2026. Lincoln expects more than half of its global sales volume to be electric vehicles by mid-decade. This is an ambitious plan for a manufacturer without electric cars in its current lineup.
Well, that's such an aggressive electrification strategy may also be needed to keep up with another luxury brands such as Audi, BMW, Cadillac and Mercedes-Benz. As we all knew that those manufacturers already have several electric-powered car models on sale or in development, along with their own ambitious sales targets. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LINCOLN | AUTOCAR | ]
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