Mercedes Benz VISION AVTR

The name of the groundbreaking concept vehicle stands not only for the close collaboration in developing the show car together with the AVATAR team but also for ADVANCED VEHICLE TRANSFORMATION.

The Mercedes Benz VISION AVTR is an autonomous electric vehicle without a steering wheel and interior made from recycled plastics and vegan leather.

The car introduces a biometric connection with the driver, using the oval-shaped controller that pulsates according to the driver’s heart rate and can control the direction of the car.
Each wheel can be driven separately and depending on the driving situation. Due to the possibility to drive the front and rear axles simultaneously or in opposite ways, the VISION AVTR can move sideways by approx. 30 degrees, in contrast to conventional vehicles. 

It has four electric motors and a total system output of 469-horsepower. The vehicle’s 110-kWh battery can be fully charged in just 15 minutes to give a 435-mile range. It’s designed with sustainability in mind;  An absolute revolution, powered by a graphene-based organic battery made of 100% recyclable materials by composting.

The on-board computers can be powered off the solar panels embedded in the “bionic flaps” or scales which can even reflect the driver’s mood to the outside world.

The concept car is created by Mercedes-Benz and Avatar movie director James Cameron with a vision for the vehicle to be more of a creature rather than a car.