Meet “Pop.Up Next” — latest hybrid car-copter

After debuting Pop.Up last year, Airbus is back at the 88th Geneva International Motor Show with a new version of its modular concept car

SPECIFICATIONS
Air module
Propelled by eight counter- rotating 17kW rotors
Top speed: 100km/h 
Range (no payload): 100km 
Recharge time: 15 mins 
Max gross weight: 600kg

Passenger capsule
High-tech carbon-fibre monocoque carries two people

Ground module
Powered by two rear wheel 30kW motors
Top speed: 100km/h 
Range: 130km 
Recharge time: 15 mins

Aimed at megacities with high traffic congestion, passenger capsule can disconnect from ground module and be flown by air module. It can revert
to road vehicle by coupling to another ground module

4.4m

Zero emission electric propulsion
Coupling system
Battery packs


Artificial Intelligence manages complexities of travel in fully autonomous vehicle. Passengers communicate with Pop.Up via virtual reality interface. Could be integrated into rail transport systems or future hyperloops

Sources: Airbus, Italdesign, Audi, The Verge Pictures: Airbus/Italdesign 
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