Startup unveils ‘car of future’ for US$45,000


  • TECH
  • Monday, 08 Jan 2018

Byton President Daniel Kirchert (L) and CEO Carsten Breitfeld speak during the launch of the Byton connected car during CES 2018 in Las Vegas on January 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN

LAS VEGAS: A Chinese startup unveiled its vision for the automobile of the future on Jan 7, promising to deliver an “intuitive and intelligent” car to global markets starting next year from around US$45,000 (RM179,437). 

The electric-powered concept car shown by Byton at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is touted as a computing device on wheels, equipped with a “digital” lounge featuring a panoramic display acting as a hub for navigation, entertainment and even monitoring the health of its occupants. 

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