AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
- Jeep® brand showcases three plug-in hybrid electric
vehicles, demonstrating FCA's commitment to global
electrification:
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- Electric vehicle technology the evolution of 80 years of
Jeep 4x4 capability leadership
- Jeep electric vehicles to carry all-new "Jeep 4xe"
badge
- All Jeep models to offer electrification options by
2022
- New Jeep 4x4 Adventure VR Experience delivers simulated
off-road journey on Moab's "Hell's
Revenge"
- Airflow Vision, a sculptural design concept, envisions the
next generation of premium transportation and user experience (UX)
by considering how the driver and passengers interact with advanced
technologies
- Fiat Concept Centoventi makes its North American debut at
CES 2020 in Las Vegas
FCA is using CES 2020 in Las
Vegas to demonstrate the company's newest technologies
related to electrification, Uconnect user experience (UX) and
connectivity in a visual and physical array, honoring and building
on the company's history and tradition of innovation.
Ever since the first car radio appeared nearly 100 years ago,
automotive innovators have worked to contribute more technology to
the space. FCA customers love and are loyal to the company's brands
partially due to heritage, and since CES is focused on electronics,
it challenged FCA to mix the two pieces in a display of tradition
and technology that addresses the growing expectations of car
buyers.
Electric vehicles, connectivity and autonomous vehicles are
among the hot topics in the auto industry. FCA's visually and
physically stimulating approach at CES showcases the company's
efforts in an ever-changing wave of technology while respecting the
company's history.
Jeep® Wrangler, Renegade and Compass 4xe Models
The
Jeep brand is utilizing CES to showcase three plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles, the first step in the brand's plan to offer
electrification options on all models by 2022. All Jeep electrified
vehicles will carry a new "Jeep 4xe badge."
Electrification, including the upcoming no-compromise Jeep 4xe
vehicles, will modernize the Jeep brand as it strives to become the
leader in "green" eco-friendly premium technology. Jeep electric
vehicles will be the most efficient and responsible Jeep vehicles
ever, providing absolute and quiet open-air freedom while taking
performance, 4x4 capability and driver confidence to the next
level. With greater torque and immediate engine response, Jeep
electric vehicles will offer an even more fun-to-drive experience
on the road and more capability than ever off the road.
Additional information about the Jeep Wrangler, Compass and
Renegade 4xe vehicles, which debut this year, will be provided at
the Geneva, New York and
Beijing auto shows.
Jeep 4x4 Adventure VR Experience
Jeep has demonstrated
4x4 capability leadership for nearly 80 years. Merging
electrification into the product lineup is a natural evolution. CES
attendees will have a unique opportunity to see the Jeep Wrangler
4xe, the Jeep Compass 4xe and Jeep Renegade 4xe. All three vehicles
are part of FCA's commitment to globally launch more than 30
electrified nameplates by 2022.
Attendees wishing to experience a simulated 4x4 journey can take
a ride in the new Jeep 4x4 Adventure VR Experience. Using
Moab, Utah, one of the most
popular off-road destinations for Jeepers, as a backdrop,
participants will navigate the infamous Hell's Revenge trail. The
route is broken into different sections from intermediate to
difficult. As an added bonus, among the virtual assets within the
software is a driver's point of view inside the new Jeep Wrangler
4xe, giving participants a sneak peek of the most advanced Jeep
Wrangler the company has ever built.
To create the virtual experience, a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is
positioned on four hydraulic cylinders, one at each wheel. The
Wrangler reacts to input provided by actual wheel position data
recordings made on the trail. The hydraulic system pushes the
Wrangler's engineered suspension, replicating the movement a driver
would experience traversing an obstacle or cresting a hill. Inside
the vehicle, participants wearing VR goggles will see the actual
scenery correlated to the Hell's Revenge trail. Each time a
participating team completes a portion of the trail, the
accomplishment is logged with team score and a virtual Trail Rated
badge that can be viewed live via the "Jeep Adventure" app. Users
can track their team score and compare with others who have
participated in the Jeep 4x4 Adventure VR Experience. As the
display travels to different shows and events around the world,
additional off-road trails will be loaded into the module, giving
participants a wide array of Jeep 4x4 seat time in different
environments.
User Experience
UX has experienced significant growth
and innovation within the automotive industry. Within the FCA booth
space, six two-sided screens showcase the award-winning Uconnect
system. Uconnect is a powerful foundation to build upon. What was
once just about the radio is becoming less constrained to the
vehicle itself, more helpful, content rich and personalized.
Tailored for each brand and vehicle, the system is becoming a
significant reason for purchase — about half of new car buyers
consider technology in their purchase.
Airflow Vision Concept
The Airflow Vision is a
sculptural design concept that envisions the next generation of
premium transportation and UX by considering how the driver and
passengers could interact with advanced technologies. It is created
for customers with an on-the-go lifestyle and a desire for a
first-class travel experience while balancing their technology
needs within a serene environment.
Inside, UX plays a prominent role and is designed to be a
captivating experience using multi-layered, high-contrast graphics
and thoughtful details that provide a clean, sophisticated
appearance. Built on the principles of depth, hierarchy,
consistency and legibility, the user will be able to see and
experience the interface in a way that is safe, easy to use and
understand.
Using a menu-based format, screens can be personalized,
simplified and grouped to individual needs and interests. Offering
multiple display screens, the user can access needed information
and determine how it's displayed. Information on the screens can be
shared with all passengers by swiping, allowing each passenger to
participate in the experience. Customization and personalization
are key, whether driving or acting as a co-pilot.
A simple, modern and spacious interior, accented by a light,
calming color palette, offers passengers a home away from home
environment and a first-class travel experience. Using the
dimensions and flat-load floor of the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV, the
interior creates a spacious environment for all occupants. Premium
suede and leather materials are abundant, offering luxurious
touchpoints to its occupants. Seating uses a unique slim structure
that rests on a pedestal base, enhancing comfort and roominess and
allowing for maximum legroom, shoulder space and personal storage
for each passenger. Functional and ambient lighting enables the
driver and passengers to create a personalized inner sanctum.
Outside, the Airflow Vision captures a new proportion with an
elegant and clean design statement, and hints at the future of
premium design. It features an athletic profile, long wheelbase,
sleek lines and wide stance that creates a dramatic persona and
aggressive, yet elegant silhouette. Simplified to its purest
artistic expression, the Airflow Vision reimagines a muscular body
that flows into and becomes one with the wheels. The wheels are
inspired by mechanical elements of an electric motor and give the
sense of motion similar to the internal mechanisms of a watch.
Crystalized textures throughout the vehicle add a sense of
precision and intricate transition from exterior to interior. LED
crystal lighting flows seamlessly into a cross-car blade that
conveys a commanding presence. The Airflow Vision's dramatic
expression is completed by an Arctic White body color that conveys
a sense of calm and serenity and is supported with a Celestial Blue
underbody.
Fiat Concept Centoventi
First introduced at last
year's Geneva International Motor Show, the innovative Fiat Concept
Centoventi makes its North American debut at CES 2020.
The Fiat Concept Centoventi represents the perfect expression of
the FIAT brand's vision of electric mass mobility for the future.
Centoventi, which means "120" in Italian, is a concept that was
introduced in celebration of the brand's storied 120-year
history.
The revolutionary concept addresses electric mobility with
basic, customizable solutions. The Fiat Concept Centoventi is
fundamentally a "blank canvas" ready to be painted to suit the
customer's tastes and needs at any time of their life, without
customization restrictions linked to the time of purchase.
Produced in just one color, the vehicle may be "painted" by the
customer using the "4U" program and the exterior may be
personalized with a choice of four roof options, four bumpers, four
wheel covers and four external wrappings.
Regarding the interior, from the instrument cluster to storage
compartments and from seats to child-restraint systems, the
interchangeable interior accessories may be installed in
plug-and-play mode by the customer on the vehicle's patented
dashboard.
With its innovative battery modular architecture, even the
concept vehicle's range may be customized. The range may be varied
to meet specific needs from 60 miles to 300 miles, which makes it
perfect for urban commuting and for a weekend getaway by the sea or
in the mountains.
One of the concept car's strong points is that owners no longer
have to wait for new special editions or facelifts; they may change
their cars on any day. In addition, the Fiat Concept Centoventi
sets another automotive benchmark as it becomes a social media
device with its modern display installed in its tailgate.
The car has been designed and engineered with sharing and new
forms of urban mobility in mind. The cockpit is equipped with a
small screen facing the windshield outward, it can be used to
communicate messages, such as busy, free, parking paid, etc. In
addition, a second large tailgate display enables Fiat Concept
Centoventi to supersede the concept of connectivity to become a
social media device on which messages may be shared with the
outdoor world. When the vehicle is in motion, the car will only
show the FIAT logo, but once it stops, the driver can switch to
"messenger" mode and create a new message.
FCA at CES
Located in the main building of the
Las Vegas Convention Center, FCA
occupies more than 6,000 square feet of floor space at CES,
offering visitors an exclusive delivery of knowledge, engagement
and entertainment. Stationed at the center of the display is a
rotating theater. As the 40-foot circle spins like a gigantic
turntable, attendees' view of products changes as does the
story-telling digital display on a unique, Hologauze screen,
aligning brand with history and technological innovation. Above, a
conical LED screen teamed with light provides an aerial performance
of design with imagery.
About FCA
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is a global
automaker that designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles
in a portfolio of exciting brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo,
Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep®, Lancia,
Ram and Maserati. It also sells parts and services under
the Mopar name and operates in the components and production
systems sectors under the Comau and Teksid brands. FCA employs
nearly 200,000 people around the globe. For more details regarding
FCA (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA), please
visit www.fcagroup.com.
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