The Volkswagen Group revealed a revolutionary design concept that will reinvent long-distance mobility in the future. The 100% electric IEV (Innovation Experience Vehicle) is a real self-driving (level 5) prototype that provides a realistic sense of mobility: GEN.TRAVEL. The car's modular interior makes it a versatile, long-term Mobility-as-a-Service option for short-haul flights. The goal of GEN.TRAVEL as a research project is to test the concept and additional functionalities in client response. Based on the study findings, individual functions can later be adapted to series-produced cars.
The GEN.TRAVEL electric car is self-driving, transforming the driver into a peaceful passenger with more time for work and relaxation. Entertainment. Family. Volkswagen Group design chief Klaus Zyciora explains: "GENTRAVEL provides us with a glimpse into the future of travel. It demonstrates how autonomous driving will appear in the future. GENTRAVEL is an example of a futuristic design built for tomorrow's mobility. The highly unusual design is distinguished by efficient shaping. In an age of technological perfection and seemingly limitless possibilities, 'form follows function has given way to form follows freedom.' Not only is the car better, but it is also more exhilarating than ever before."