{"id":10015551,"date":"2020-12-23T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.formtrends.com\/?p=10015551"},"modified":"2021-01-03T21:56:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T21:56:54","slug":"california-forward-momentum-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.formtrends.com\/california-forward-momentum-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The California Startups Showcasing Forward Momentum for Mobility Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This year has seen a number of new car reveals, but only a handful of these new designs have been impressive &#8212; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.formtrends.com\/koenigsegg-gemera-design-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Koenigsegg Gemera<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.formtrends.com\/ford-chief-designers-on-new-bronco-bronco-sport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ford Bronco<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.formtrends.com\/gmc-hummer-ev-design-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GMC Hummer<\/a> spring to mind. And while we may have had to wait until the 11<sup>th<\/sup> hour for 2020 to shine through as a positive year, three new vehicles unveiled in the last week truly seem to embody forward momentum in mobility design. Perhaps unsurprisingly, none of these come from established automakers. Instead, Canoo, Zoox and Aptera are California-based startups that showcase innovation in different ways, and all are massively appealing in their own right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Shared Vehicle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3r7PEl0tMSk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3r7PEl0tMSk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoox<\/a>, an independent company based in California that was acquired by Amazon last year, provided the first look at the new mobility product its been working on since 2016. The four-passenger, fully autonomous robotaxi is intended for use in urban environments and features a 133 kWh battery (one of the largest available in electric vehicles today) allowing it to operate for up to 16 continuous hours on a single charge. It has four-wheel steering for maneuverability and can reach a claimed 75mph top speed as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The robotaxi\u2019s exterior design is non-aggressive and inviting, from the soft curve of its roofline to the four-spoke wheels. The symmetry of the design adds to its product aesthetic and informs its use \u2013 it can operate in either direction \u2013 while the simplicity of its rounded forms is reminiscent of the first-generation iPhone. The only criticism is the lack of integration of the suite of cameras mounted in towers at all four corners and sensors on the roof. These technologies are required for safety but look tacked on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery alignfull is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:35.067334224423504%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1280&#038;ssl=1 1280w\" alt=\"Zoox sketch (2016)\" data-height=\"721\" data-id=\"10015552\" data-link=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg\" data-url=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg\" data-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg?ssl=1\" layout=\"responsive\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1280&#038;ssl=1 1280w\" alt=\"Zoox sketch (2016)\" data-height=\"721\" data-id=\"10015552\" data-link=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg\" data-url=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg\" data-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50754466337_39c6239839_o.jpg?ssl=1\" layout=\"responsive\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1280&#038;ssl=1 1280w\" alt=\"Zoox clay model (2017)\" data-height=\"853\" data-id=\"10015553\" data-link=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg\" data-url=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg\" data-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg?ssl=1\" layout=\"responsive\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1280&#038;ssl=1 1280w\" alt=\"Zoox clay model (2017)\" data-height=\"853\" data-id=\"10015553\" data-link=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg\" data-url=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg\" data-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631908_d5c394c5df_o.jpg?ssl=1\" layout=\"responsive\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:64.9326657755765%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631628_ce059a02dc_o.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631628_ce059a02dc_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631628_ce059a02dc_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631628_ce059a02dc_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753631628_ce059a02dc_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1280&#038;ssl=1 1280w\" alt=\"Zoox Autonomous Vehicle - 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The cabin is accessed via tall sliding doors and, once inside, occupants have access to a simple UI and seemingly plenty of space thanks to a symmetrical seating configuration that places the individual seats to each side of the interior. Besides the glazing in the side doors (and around them), large glass panels in the roof and the LED-lined headliner also increase the perception of space in the interior and lend it a sophisticated, soothing quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lingering Coronavirus pandemic, which makes the notion of traveling in any vehicle with strangers questionable, is a real concern within the shared mobile space at the moment. Hopefully the upcoming vaccine and people\u2019s mindsets will enable the successful implementation of this type of service vehicle by the time the Zoox robotaxi appears in cities such as San Francisco and Las Vegas, for which it is ideally suited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Commercial Vehicle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IRY9p9qHKgA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IRY9p9qHKgA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot to love about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canoo<\/a>. From its thin, skateboard electric platform and steer-by-wire system that can accommodate a range of vehicles, to its minimalist yet futuristic design aesthetic, the California company has been showcasing an array of innovative and incredibly appealing possibilities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.formtrends.com\/future-automotive-design-2019\/\">since it launched last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest reveal is a Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle (MPDV), which can be ordered in three different body styles of various sizes (though only the MPDV1 and MPDV2 are available to order at present). 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data-link=\"https:\/\/www.formtrends.com\/canoo-multi-purpose-delivery-vehicle-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753694083_8b8889ea85_o.jpg\" data-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753694083_8b8889ea85_o.jpg?ssl=1\" layout=\"responsive\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753694083_8b8889ea85_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753694083_8b8889ea85_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753694083_8b8889ea85_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753694083_8b8889ea85_o.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1280&#038;ssl=1 1280w\" alt=\"Canoo Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle\" data-height=\"720\" data-id=\"10015559\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.formtrends.com\/canoo-multi-purpose-delivery-vehicle-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753694083_8b8889ea85_o.jpg\" data-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50753694083_8b8889ea85_o.jpg?ssl=1\" layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the name implies use as a delivery truck \u2013 a segment that is expected to grow as much as 23% over the next decade as consumers increase the trend of online shopping \u2013 the van could also be used in a number of commercial and non-commercial applications, such a mobile food\/coffee shop, a flower store, a mobile market stall, even a rugged, all-wheel-drive adventure vehicle or RV\u2026 The possibilities are seemingly endless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add on the purity of its simple design and this is the antithesis of the Tesla <a href=\"https:\/\/www.formtrends.com\/tesla-cybertruck-opinion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cybertruck I criticized last year<\/a>. This is a vehicle for the community, for the working class, it\u2019s purpose-built for the people that depend on their vehicles for their livelihoods. 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It\u2019s one of the star debuts of 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"formt-1702469297\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1935907752086876\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1935907752086876\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5776783824\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Private Vehicle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HNjUdTJjiNk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HNjUdTJjiNk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptera.us\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aptera<\/a> has been kicking about for a while so it\u2019s perhaps unfair to include it in a list of the best designs of 2020, but it\u2019s a breakthrough design nonetheless. 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And while that\u2019s impressive, it\u2019s the Aptera\u2019s claimed 1000-mile range using that pack is most significant. Other packs on offer include a 25 kWh, 40 kWh and 60 kWh, each generating 250 miles, 400 miles and 600 miles of autonomy, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The icing on the proverbial cake is its solar panels (three cubic meters in size, 700W), which can charge the vehicle up while it\u2019s parked. This is said to add 37 miles to the range without the need for a plug, while further panels can be added to Aptera\u2019s hood and rear hatch for an additional 24 miles of solar charging per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it remains to be seen if these claimed power figures are achievable in the real world (or indeed outside of the California sun) the Aptera\u2019s efficient powertrain, optimized aerodynamics, and light weight do make it sound appealing as a personal vehicle. 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