Most of today's smartphones use a small number of common parts. Most smartphones rely on Samsung for displays, Sony for camera sensors, and Qualcomm for chips. The only real differences are aesthetics, some hardware, and user experience. Imagine if a car could do that too. SUVs, minivans, sedans and pickup trucks all have the same electric platform. This is pretty much what his EV startup U POWER in China envisions with his UP Super Board. Designed as the electric chassis on which the vehicle itself is mounted, the UP Super Board simplifies the vehicle manufacturing process and enables EV manufacturers to launch diverse product portfolios in shorter development cycles. The beauty of the UP Superboard is the fact that it is car agnostic and supports a wide variety of makes and sizes, with only minor changes to the platform itself regarding wheel sizes, ground clearance and possibly other performance aspects. is.Torque, cruising range, etc.
Designer: U Power
“The UP Super Board is a skateboard chassis that incorporates four cutting-edge technologies: chassis-by-wire, a ring-network-based EEA with a pluggable design, a CTC battery system, and a highly integrated thermal system,” said U. Power Founder and CEO Paul Lee said: A platform-based software and hardware integrated operating system, UP Super Board enables automakers to focus more on styling, space and intelligent user experience and operation. "
To further demonstrate the platform's versatility, U Power also unveiled the UP Space concept car. This is a collection of cars that all use the UP Superboard platform underneath. The five vehicles include sedans, MPVs, SUVs, pickups and vans, all on the same UP Superboard platform. All cars have the same wheelbase, but have different chassis and treads based on the car type.
This whole process does in cars what standardized parts did in smartphones. Almost all smartphones run Android, but they use their own version/variation. The same is true for processors, displays, and camera modules. With U Power's standardized electric skateboard, you can even easily create your own car. Companies can experiment with forms, aerodynamics, and interiors to build and modify concepts without focusing on the underlying electrical and electronic components that actually power the EV. Additionally, you can make your own modifications to the platform to get the most out of it.
The UP Super Board and UP Space Concept have won the 2022 Red Dot Design Concept Award.
Red Dot Awards: Design Concepts is now accepting entries for the 2023 edition. Click here to enter or visit the Red Dot Awards website for more information. The early submission phase ends on January 18, 2023.
“The UP Super Board is a skateboard chassis that incorporates four cutting-edge technologies: chassis-by-wire, a ring-network-based EEA with a pluggable design, a CTC battery system, and a highly integrated thermal system,” said U. Power Founder and CEO Paul Lee said: A platform-based software and hardware integrated operating system, UP Super Board enables automakers to focus more on styling, space and intelligent user experience and operation. "
To further demonstrate the platform's versatility, U Power also unveiled the UP Space concept car. This is a collection of cars that all use the UP Superboard platform underneath. The five vehicles include sedans, MPVs, SUVs, pickups and vans, all on the same UP Superboard platform. All cars have the same wheelbase, but have different chassis and treads based on the car type.
This whole process does in cars what standardized parts did in smartphones. Almost all smartphones run Android, but they use their own version/variation. The same is true for processors, displays, and camera modules. With U Power's standardized electric skateboard, you can even easily create your own car. Companies can experiment with forms, aerodynamics, and interiors to build and modify concepts without focusing on the underlying electrical and electronic components that actually power the EV. Additionally, you can make your own modifications to the platform to get the most out of it.
The UP Super Board and UP Space Concept have won the 2022 Red Dot Design Concept Award.
Red Dot Awards: Design Concepts is now accepting entries for the 2023 edition. Click here to enter or visit the Red Dot Awards website for more information. The early submission phase ends on January 18, 2023.