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Richard Kim (car Designer)
Richard Kim (born 1981) is a Korean-American car designer, known for his work on the BMW i3 and i8 electric cars. He joined Canoo in 2017 as Chief Design Officer and Co-Founder. Career Kim obtained a degree in Transportation Design from Art Center College of Design in California in 2004 and later taught as a faculty instructor from 2008-15. He has worked as a designer for BMW Designworks USA and BMW Project i in Munich from 2005 to 2012. He then worked at GM Hollywood and VW/Audi group Santa Monica and subsequently left in 2015 to join start-up car company Faraday Future which he left in December 2017. He worked at Faraday Future as VP of Design, Branding, UIUX, and Experiential. Prior to working at BMW he spent time with Nissan Design Europe and VW Group in Simi Valley and Barcelona. Notable designs *BMW X1 (E84) (exterior designer) * BMW i3 concept (exterior designer) *BMW i3 production *BMW i8 concept *BMW i8 Spyder *Faraday Future FFZER01 concept * Faraday Future FF 91 * Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BMW I3
The BMW i3 is a B-segment, high-roof hatchback manufactured and marketed by BMW with an electric powertrain using rear-wheel drive via a single-speed transmission and an underfloor Lithium-ion battery, lithium-ion battery pack and an optional Range extender, range-extending petrol engine. The i3 was BMW's first mass-produced zero-emissions vehicle, zero emissions vehicle and was launched as part of BMW's electric vehicle ''BMW i'' sub-brand. Styled by Richard Kim (car designer), Richard Kim, the i3 is offered in a single five-door configuration with a passenger module of high strength, ultra-lightweight CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced polymer) adhered to a lower aluminium module holding the chassis, battery, drive system and powertrain. The bodywork features two smaller clamshell suicide door, rear-hinged rear doors. The i3 debuted as a concept car, concept at the International Motor Show Germany#2011, 2011 International Motor Show Germany, and production began in September 2013 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BMW I8
The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car developed by BMW. The i8 was part of BMW's electrified fleet and was marketed under the BMW i sub-brand. The production version of the BMW i8 was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and was released in Germany in June 2014. Deliveries to retail customers in the U.S. began in August 2014. A roadster variant was launched in May 2018. Production ended in June 2020. The 2015 BMW i8 accelerated from 0 to in 4.4 seconds and had an electronically limited top speed of . The 2015 model year i8 had a 7.1- kWh lithium-ion battery pack that delivered an all-electric range of under the New European Driving Cycle. Under the U.S. EPA cycle, the range in EV mode was . The battery capacity of both the BMW i8 Roadster and the i8 Coupe was increased to 11.6 kWh in 2018, allowing the NEDC electric range to rise to for the coupé and for the roadster. The BMW i8 coupé had a fuel efficiency of under the NEDC test with carbon emissions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Center College Of Design
Art Center College of Design (stylized as ArtCenter College of Design) is a private art college in Pasadena, California. History ArtCenter College of Design was founded in 1930 in downtown Los Angeles as the Art Center School. In 1935, Fred R. Archer founded the photography department, and Ansel Adams was a guest instructor in the late 1930s. During and after World War II, ArtCenter ran a technical illustration program in conjunction with the California Institute of Technology. In 1947, the post-war boom in students caused the school to expand to a larger location in the building of the former Cumnock School for Girls in the Hancock Park neighborhood, while still maintaining a presence at its original downtown location. The school began granting Bachelor's and Master's degrees in arts in 1949, and was fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 1955. In 1965, the school changed its name to Art Center College of Design. The school expanded its pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Designworks
Designworks is a global creative consultancy owned by BMW and based in Santa Monica, California, United States. Designworks has two further studios, in Munich, Germany and Shanghai, China. Established independently in 1972 by Charles Pelly, it became a wholly owned BMW Group subsidiary in 1995, and was instrumental in the design of the BMW XL Sports Activity Vehicle and the BMW 5 Series. Other development projects at Designworks have included the BMW electric car, BMW 8 Series (E31) seat, BMW 3 Series (E46), BMW Z8, BMW 7 Series interior, and BMW 100- and 1200 Touring motorcycles, among many others. Origins The design studio was founded in 1972 by designer Charles Pelly with the name DesignworksUSA (renamed Designworks in 2015). The company began in Malibu Canyon with three designers and early customers included Hyster and the Otis Elevator Company. In 1978, the company expanded and moved to Van Nuys, and set up its first sister studio, D2, in Detroit. In 1986, Designworks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faraday Future
Faraday Future is an American start-up technology company focused on the development of electric vehicles, founded in 2014. History Founding Faraday Future was founded by Chinese businessman Jia Yueting in April 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood adjacent to Carson, California. From its inception in 2014, the company grew to 1000 employees by January 2016. The company is named for a founding principle of electric motor technology known as Faraday's law of induction, which in turn is named after English scientist Michael Faraday who discovered electromagnetic induction. Factory plans Faraday Future announced in November 2015 that it would invest up to $1 billion in its first manufacturing facility. In December 2015, Faraday Future settled on a location in North Las Vegas for its manufacturing site, to be built by AECOM for $500 million. Construction began in April 2016 on infrastructure which Nevada agreed to build, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BMW X1 (E84)
The E84 BMW X1 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV and was produced from 2009 to 2015. It is the first generation model of the BMW X1 range, and was replaced by the F48 BMW X1 in mid-2015. Development and launch Development of the vehicle started in 2006 as petrol prices were going up, BMW identified the need for a smaller and more efficient model in its SUV line-up. As the result, it was reported that BMW has shortened the development and pre-production time by 40 percent compared to previous X Series models. The project director of the X1, Peter Kist commented that "never before has BMW produced a model that is meant for such a wide customer range." He pointed out it is suitable for young people and older people, and as X1 is the first BMW X Series to be available in the sDrive trim (two-wheel drive), it is suitable for customers who do not need off-road capability. The E84 X1 was revealed in a near-production prototype called the Concept X1 that was revealed at the Paris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faraday Future FF 91
The Faraday Future FF 91 ''(F-F-Nine-One)'' is an electric full-size luxury crossover SUV produced by American EV startup Faraday Future since 2023 as the company's first production vehicle. Overview The Faraday Future FF 91 debuted on January 3, 2017, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States as a prototype. Production of the FF 91 began on March 29, 2023, after having being delayed since 2018, with deliveries of the car, as well as its $14,900 FF aiHypercar+ mobility ecosystem annual subscription service, starting on May 31, 2023. The FF 91 has three variations: the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance, the FF 91 2.0 Futurist, and the FF 91 2.0. Specifications AI technology and autonomous driving The FF 91 is equipped with the FF aiHyper 6x4 Architecture 2.0 operating system, which enables autonomous driving in the car as well as the integration of other AI-powered amenities. Battery and performance The FF 91 has an EPA-rated range of , a time of 2.27 seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LeSee Pro Concept
LeEco () is a Chinese company founded by Jia Yueting, the founder of Le.com (formerly LeTV). The group maintains businesses in video streaming, cloud services, software development, consumer electronics, such as smartphones, smart TVs, VR, electric bicycles, electric cars, film production and distribution, real estate, wine, retail, eCommerce, and other business. LeEco has expanded to countries outside of China, such as the United States, India, and Russia. From late 2016 onward, LeEco has been experiencing financial limitations due to aggressive strategic expansion and difficulties in acquiring new funds. As of September 2018, LeEco has sold its remaining ownership of Leshi Zhixin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. and Le Vision Pictures to Sunac. In October 2018, Le.com formally announced it is not for sale and is exploring solutions to address its financial issues. History The predecessor of the diversified group, Letv (), was founded by Jia Yueting in Beijing in 2004 and was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canoo
Canoo is an American automotive startup based in Torrance, California, that develops and manufactures electric vehicles. It plans to sell a lifestyle vehicle by 2022. Canoo's research & development team is based in the Detroit region (Auburn Hills, Livonia) while production operations are in Justin, Texas and at its main manufacturing plant in Pryor, Oklahoma. The company also plans to produce commercial electric vehicles such as vans for vehicle rental and ride sharing services. In May 2022, it was reported that Canoo was struggling to find funding, the company saying that it had only enough funding to operate for one more quarter. History Canoo was founded in 2017 under the name Evelozcity by Stefan Krause and Ulrich Kranz. Krause worked for Deutsche Bank as its chief financial officer while Kranz worked for BMW as a senior executive. Both men met at rival EV company Faraday Future before leaving together to form their own company in 2017, due to disagreement with Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canoo MPDV
The Canoo Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle (MPDV for short) is a line of battery electric delivery vans produced by Canoo, the first of which was unveiled in December 2020. There are three planned models, the MPDV1 and the taller MPDV2, both sharing the same wheelbase and platform as the earlier Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle, and the MPDV3, which will use an enlarged version of the same platform. History Canoo announced it had developed the Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle in December 2020; although ostensibly designed as a work van to haul cargo, Canoo also touted the potential customization possibilities of the slab-sided vehicle. The price is expected to be comparable with conventional work vans powered by internal combustion engines. Preorders opened in January 2021. Prior to the MPDV, Canoo first had announced the similarly-sized Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle for passengers in 2019, using the same Canoo Multi-Purpose Platform. The Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) is a cargo-specific var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canoo Pickup Truck
Canoo is an American automotive startup based in Torrance, California, that develops and manufactures electric vehicles. It plans to sell a lifestyle vehicle by 2022. Canoo's research & development team is based in the Metro Detroit, Detroit region (Auburn Hills, Livonia) while production operations are in Justin, Texas and at its main manufacturing plant in Pryor, Oklahoma. The company also plans to produce commercial vehicle, commercial electric vehicles such as vans for vehicle rental and ride sharing services. In May 2022, it was reported that Canoo was struggling to find funding, the company saying that it had only enough funding to operate for one more quarter. History Canoo was founded in 2017 under the name Evelozcity by Stefan Krause and Ulrich Kranz. Krause worked for Deutsche Bank as its chief financial officer while Kranz worked for BMW as a senior executive. Both men met at rival EV company Faraday Future before leaving together to form their own company in 2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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