Car Tech News - Best of Geneva 2015

Today marks the last day of the 85th annual Geneva International Motor Show. The show, located in Geneva, Switzerland, is known as one of the largest conventions for car designers and technology.

The official website: http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/

On their website, you can watch videos of some things that have been unveiled at the show. This ranges from updated versions of current models to the extremely original designs of German students. The rest of this post contains some of the most interesting displays at the show. Enjoy.

1.  EDAG Light Cocoon

  

Edag, a German Engineering firm, has gone to lengths to show the future of car customization. Their car model, which doesn't have many impressive driving features, is still a show stopper. The outside of the car is covered in a translucent, elastic, waterproof material developed by another engineering firm. Underneath the film, the body contains LEDs that can change colors according to the driver's preference.

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2. EXP 10 Speed 6 ... Bentley Sports Car?!

 


Bentley unveiled its plans to bring a sporty coupe to production. Dubbed the "EXP 10 Speed 6", the concept car is still in the works but hopes to compete with other powerful cars of similar class, namely the Mercerdes AMG GT.

Read more here: http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/news/new-exp-10-speed-6-concept-hints-at-potential-bentley-sports-car-7299

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3. The New Audi R8




It wouldn't be a motor show without Audi's beautiful trademark supercar. The new R8 has been redesigned with a few new touches. The amount of carbon fiber used in the chassi of the car has been increased, making the model 145 lbs lighter than before. The standard all-wheel drive can distribute torque evenly between front and back axles. The 5.2 liter engine is now standard, to match the power of Lamborghini's Huracan. The standard model will be V10, but a V8 should be released later, possibly with hybrid plug-in capabilities.

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4. Quant F - nanoFlowcell Technology arrives.



Quant F, the model produced by nanoFlowcell, is an impressive looking car. Their unique flow cells that are powered by salt water are their claim to fame. Apparently, the flow cells can gain enough power to put out over 1000 hp and 0-60 in less than 3 seconds.

Read more on their website: www.nanoflowcell.com

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5. Goodyear's Electricity Generating Concept Tires



Goodyear certainly shocked many visitors at the Geneva Motor Show with their incredible innovation. There are two designs that the company has put out. One of the designs is an electricity generating tire and the other is a shape shifting tire that can adjust pressure in certain areas to create either better grip or easier roll. Whether or not these tires have a place in the future of cars is yet to be seen, but Goodyear has big plans to increase with distance that can be traversed by electric cars.

The idea behind the 1st set of tires is that the heat created between the ground and the tires can be converted into electrical work for the battery.

These are just some of the awesome things about this year's motor show, check out the official website for more photos and premieres!

Patrick