Kia's vision and game plan for future mobility will be gracing the center stage on display at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year. Going strong for more than 5 decades, this is a conference that has witnessed more than 700,000 launches of brand new products, and sees ingenious new creations from cutting-edge companies such as Heatworks, Gametime Technolgies Inc, Daan, and Audiowell Electronics. The truly nerd and tech-inspired can check out offerings from Hyundai Technology such as the Kanabo Gaming Notebook: a gaming addict's daydream, precisely engineered to evolve the gaming experience. With Kia's current prowess in the design category and highly efficient battery-electric powertrain, the completion of this new concept will help the company take the brand closer to its goal of eventual electrification.
The future has rapidly been approaching the workings of the auto industry regarding artificial intelligence for some time now, and this new concept also features a human-machine interface, as well as an incredibly advanced 'motion graphic' lighting system. The interactive presentation 'Beyond Autonomous Driving' does a great job of outlining the company's plans for vehicle autonomy, and the ways in which that task will be supported by various autonomous drive technologies. Vice Chairman and Head of Hyundai-Kia Dr. Woong Cheol Yang said, “Virtual reality, self-driving cars, and full vehicle connectivity were all once considered technologies of the distant future. As they rapidly became a reality, Kia is exploring how to adapt these new technologies for its customers”.
Among the breezy palms and intense sun of Vegas during that weekend at CES, Kia Motors will present 3 different interactive, cockpit-style exhibits that are designed to bring to life the company's plan to incorporate new technologies to enhance communication. These new advanced driver assistance technologies will completely change the face of the entire industry, as well as put to use the powerful 5G in-car internet connection that cars will soon offer. Basically, you're going to be able to stream, download, and engage like never before!
The thing about concepts that can really engage consumers in a very positive way is that they are just that: concepts. Some core elements may change drastically, or the car may end up looking just as it does in its current prototype state. Lately, many concept cars have been staying pretty true to their original vision, and all of us here at Jim Butler Kia see that as wildly exciting! Many elements of the driving experience are going to begin to become more connected to each other, and we can all agree that the process of getting from point A to point B is going to soon involve less input from the driver themselves.
It is going to be game-changing and very eye-opening for the consumer to see just how electrification will really change things, and continuing reductions in battery prices will bring the total cost of EV's below that of conventional-fuel vehicles by 2025, even if oil prices continue to slide drastically lower. This year at the conference, it will be exciting to check out what's on tap for the future, as we all become more engrossed in the self-reliant, Eco-friendly, and corner-cutting technology that is rapidly becoming commonplace!
