Tesla has revealed a new concept electric car at the Geneva Motor Show.
Designed by the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Turin, the new electric car concept has been a highlight of the Swiss show, which after two weeks entertaining the public, closes this weekend.
Called the Eye, the new concept was created by 11 students on the university’s Transportation Design MA program under the supervision of Tesla’s Design Director, Franz von Holzhausen.
Based on an idea by Jorge Andrés Pinilla Fonseca, the fully electric 2+2 -seat concept is a C-segment car for a young, cosmopolitan target demographic.
Measuring 4250mm in length and 1800mm wide, the concept stands 1360mm high and has a 2650mm wheelbase. It incorporates a black plexiglass front mask and an innovative roof structure that enables the vehicle to become a semi-open car with a loading bay similar to that of a pickup truck.
Known for producing and designing its Roadster model, Tesla specialise in all- electric high performance cars. Its Roadster model is capable of 0-60 in 3.9 seconds and can travel up to 236 miles on a single charge.
The silicon valley firm, which recently filed a registration statement for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock, is rumoured to be planning to stop making the Roadster-its one and only full production model. Although another concept model called the Model S is planned for production, the future of the firm is as yet undecided. As such, hopes for a full production Eye model are probably beyond hope at the moment. For more details on Tesla’s plans, read our recent Green Piece article on the US firm.
