Volkswagen has been in business to make light vans for over 60 years since the introduction of the famous T 1 / type 2 (also known as Kombi and Microbus) is based on the legendary Beetle in 1950.
Now the German carmaker wants to reinvent the commercial truck and show the way to future generations of the company with a new concept model called ET!.
You are creating! The study of Volkswagen Group Research has worked closely with the German Post (Deutsche Post AG), which is one of the biggest clients of light commercial vehicles, and Art and Design at the University of Braunschweig.
"We have analyzed the flow of processes and customer needs in detail, and this analysis was obtained ideas on how to segment and courier delivery vehicles could be developed in the long term," said Jürgen Leohold, Director of Volkswagen Research Group.
"In this context, we have focused on zero-emission driving and the space available in urban functions, semi-automatic control that provide support and simplification of work processes and integration of new communication technologies," he said.
NOT! The concept of zero-emission van powered by four electric motors, wheel hub, which Volkswagen says will help to optimize interior of the van.
One of the many innovations driving the study of the stick, "which allows the driver to drive the vehicle on the passenger side, but no! It can also be used for semi-automatic in certain situations, such as monitoring the delivery of individual house home ("Follow Me"), or return to the will of the person of delivery (the "Come to me") driver.
NOT! also get two power sliding doors on the passenger side, while the back, there is a shared port of the roof extends to protect the natural elements of your vehicle.
"Obviously, this is not an ET vehicle - Contrary to the Gulf or with an electric motor - could be available very soon," said Rudolf Krebs, head of electric traction to Volkswagen AG.
"But we need to plan now for what the world of light commercial vehicles could be like the second half of this decade, particularly in regard to electric drives."
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