AUBURN HILLS, MI – Chrysler Is embracing the ongoing transition of the automotive industry towards electric vehicles, with their stated goal to sell only EVs by the not-too-distant year of 2028. To that end, the iconic brand has been putting out several cutting-edge concept vehicles as of late to explore directions they can take EV technology in, and their latest offering aims to dispel the dread of range anxiety once and for all with a radical new idea: wireless charging on-the-go.
The Chrysler Halcyon Concept Is a sleek, futuristic EV sedan designed by Chrysler parent company Stellantis that features numerous examples of forward-thinking technology that could one day end up in all of the vehicles they produce across their brands.
The Halcyon Concept has many unique aspects that have gotten people talking. For example, a massive 45 percent of its exterior is comprised of glass – giving the cabin a very “open” feel – and the roof has what is called a “butterfly-hinged canopy,” which is essentially a set of gull-wing-like appendages that, when opened, allow a great deal of space for entering and exiting the vehicle. In addition, a complex voice system gives drivers direct control over many of the Halcyon’s functions, along with a 15.6-inch central infotainment screen that can be rotated to both portrait and landscape orientations.
However, the feature that really has people talking is the Halcyon’s ability to recharge its battery wirelessly when driving on roadways that support the technology, or when it’s parked on a charging pad at home or in a public garage or parking spot. This tech in particular is currently being explored and developed by numerous car manufacturers and is expected to be a major factor in future EV evolution.
Other advances are being made in terms of battery tech by the Halcyon include ultra-fast DC charging where the vehicle’s 800-volt battery – when directly plugged into a charger – can acquire an additional 200 miles of range in just five minutes.
While many consumers have adopted EVs in recent years, the vehicles have also had their fair share of detractors as well, owing to relatively low battery range, slow charge times, and lack of both local and national charging infrastructure. But if the advancements introduced by the Chrysler Halcyon Concept do end up making it into real production models in the near future, it could signify a bright future for EVs in general.
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