Car Maker NIO Unveils Autonomous, Driver-Less Future At SXSW In Austin
AUSTIN, TX — Sometimes at SXSW, one comes across an exhibition that yields a glimpse into the future. Such was the case this weekend.
At the Coppertank Event Center, 504 Trinity St., officials at NIO, a next-generation car company, provided such a glimpse. Inside the building, the car company had two of its cars on display: The NIO EP9 and EVE.
But these are no ordinary cars, if you can call them cars at all. The parlance tends to bend in describing these things, company officials settling for "autonomous electric cars" in the corporate literature in one reference and a "robot on wheels" in another.
These are driver-less, electric vehicles. The company chose SXSW in Austin as the venue of its North American launch in introducing the vehicles to the public, which are expected to hit the market in 2020.
"We're excited about having autonomous electric cars for U.S. consumers in 2020," U.S. CEO Padmasree Warrior said. "Today, we also unveiled our vision for the car of the future, focused on delivering unmateched user experience through leading-edge, software-defined hardware."
Mind-boggling technology aside, the purpose of these vehicles is also to bring back the fun to transportation and make the mundane commute an enjoyable experience, according to company officials.
"In 2015, commuters in the U.S. spent over 8 billion hours in their cars commuting," Warrier noted in a statement. NIO's autonomous electric cars will make your journey safe, productive and enjoyable."
Then, in describing the responsive nature of these cutting-edge vehicles, the CEO inadvertently gets into 2001: A Space Odyssey territory that can be seen as either exciting or vaguely creepy depending on your outlook and the expanse of your embrace for new, artificial intelligence-fueled technology.
"Our cars will be your companion and will know your needs," the CEO said. "They will be a welcoming living space that moves you. We look forward to producing the first of the…
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