General Motors EN-V (Electric Networked-Vehicle) is a 2-seat

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jointly developed by

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and

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that can be driven normally or operated autonomously. Designed for urban environments and around an extrapolation of the P.U.M.A. prototype announced by GM and

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in 2009,GM Unveils EN-V Concept: A Vision for Future Urban Mobility
gm.com, 2010-03-25 the EN-V was unveiled at the joint GM & SAIC pavilion at the

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from 1 May through 31 October 2010. Three different vehicles are showcased, 笑 ''Xiao'' (Laugh), 骄 ''Jiao'' (Pride) and 妙 ''Miao'' (Magic).GM Shows Capability of EN-V Concept Vehicles at Expo 2010
gm.com, 2010-08-17 In October 2011 General Motors announced its decision to develop a second concept EN-V under the

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badge for use in field testing and demonstration programs, beginning in

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, China. In June 2014 General Motors announced it would commence testing of the four wheel EN-V 2.0 at the Tianjin Eco-city

Driverless vehicle

The most significant feature of the vehicles is autonomous operation. The EN-V can detect and avoid obstacles – including other vehicles – park themselves and come to you when called by phone. Accomplished through a combination of

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, vehicle-based sensors, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication, this autonomous technology is an extrapolation of that found in GM's 2007 autonomous "The Boss" Chevrolet Tahoe created for the

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. The EN-Vs can communicate with each other allowing platooning, with one or more EN-Vs tagging along automatically behind a leader. Also, if an EN-V detects another in close proximity, it can check what that other is intending to do and agree on how to pass it safely.

Shanghai concept

Specifications

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battery, the EN-V has a top speed of and a maximum

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of . The sensors and communications equipment which allow it to drive itself include short-range radio and

, as well as

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s and

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s.Specification Sheet
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, and it may be an extrapolation of that found in the P.U.M.A. prototype announced by GM and

in 2009.

The themes

The three vehicles shown use the same

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but have unique exterior and interior designs.

Xiao (笑)

''Xiao'', or laugh, was designed in

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by the GM Holden Design Studio. Its design is intended to appear friendly.Personality Sketches
gm.com, 2010-03-23 Xiao Dimensions: 1,540 mm (L) × 1,420 mm (W) × 1,770 mm (H) (60.5 in × 56 in × 69.5 in)

Miao (妙)

''Miao'', or magic, was designed at the General Motors Advanced Design Studio in

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. Miao's design is mysterious and high-tech. It was also exhibited at the

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as a

Miao Dimensions: 1,520 mm (L) × 1,405 mm (W) × 1,635 mm (H) (60 in × 55 in × 64.5 in)

Jiao (骄)

''Jiao'', or pride, was designed in Europe by Opel and takes design cues from bullet trains and Chinese opera masks. Its design is supposed to be chic and stylish. Jiao Dimensions: 1,500 mm (L) × 1,425 mm (W) × 1,640 mm (H) (59 in × 56 in × 64.5 in)

Chevrolet EN-V 2.0

In October 2011 General Motors announced its decision to develop a second concept EN-V under the

badge for use in field testing and demonstration programs in several cities around the world, beginning in

, China. The Chevrolet EN-V 2.0, as the vehicle is now called, will add new features such as climate control, personal storage space and all-weather and road condition operation while several key elements of the original EN-V will be preserved, such as the small footprint, maneuverability, its battery electric propulsion, connectivity, and autonomous driving capabilities. The new vehicle design as revealed in 2014 has four wheels and has two doors (one of each side). Testing at the Tianjin Eco-city was due to commence in July 2014.

In popular culture

*The Chevy EN-V is featured in the

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film ''

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''.Tomorrowland Set Images
/ref> *The EN-V is featured as part of the queue for the

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pavilion

, which is sponsored by

References

* ''See Chapter 4.''

External links

The official news release from GM
* ttps://archive.today/20130124062947/http://www.gmexpo2010.com/ General Motors Shanghai Expo 2010 websitebr>Official Expo 2010 English site

Video: 2010 General Motors EN-V Shanghai launch
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