A Mobile Living Space
UK architect Heatherwick Studio has designed Airo, an electric concept vehicle for Chinese car manufacturer IM Motors.
Presented at Shanghai Motor Show in April 2021, Airo does not emit fossil fuel pollutants, it goes further than that, it cleans the air, vacuuming-up pollutants from other cars as it drives along. Planned to be manufactured in 2023 the car changes the way we think about what a car is and what it is used for. Airo is a multi-functional room with flexible space for dining, working, gaming or even sleeping.
The car doubles as a mobile living space, with a pop-up table for dining, rotating seats that can face each other or be folded away to create room for a bed, while the roof turns opaque for privacy.
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Why this matters
In Vision 2023 we have discussed how the car will become a third space, a room outside our homes. A place for entertainment and a place to be alone. The car interiors will change, the function but also the materials, and become more soft, warm and friendly. Personal mobility bubbles will transport us and keep us safe while protecting the environment.
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