GM unveils three futuristic, urban EN-V concepts
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>GM EN-V concepts - Click above for high-res image gallery<br />
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Today <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/gm/">General Motors</a> unveiled a trio of EN-V concepts that showcase the automaker's idea for a new global, urban mobility vehicle. Developed in conjunction with its partner in China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., the EN-V concepts build on last year's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/07/gm-and-segway-working-on-new-balancing-2-wheeler/">P.U.M.A. project</a> that was developed with help from the balancing-on-two-wheels experts at Segway. Each of the three EN-Vs, which stands for Electric Networked-Vehicle, sports a different design. Why three? The various shapes demonstrate the flexibility of the electric drivetrain and are supposed to express three different characteristics: Jiao (Pride), Miao (Magic) and Xiao (Laugh). Jiao (the bubbly blue one) was designed in Austrlia by Holden, Miao (the blocky black one) was designed at GM's studio in California and Xiao (the streaky red one) was designed in Europe. <br />
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The EN-V concepts are GM's solution for the congested urban centers in which we're all likely to live by 2030. Their all-electric, two-wheel drivetrains take care of the emissions problem. They're also fitted with the latest GPS, vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity and an array of sensors and cameras that allow fully autonomous driving. The effect of all this tech is less congestion on city roads and the virtual elimination of accidents. Zero emissions, zero traffic jams and zero accidents - the future's looking bright!<br />
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Lithium ion batteries will take each EN-V up to 40 miles on a charge, which isn't that hard considering they only weigh 1,100 pounds. And since they're each less than five feet long, up to five times more of them can fit in a parking lot than your average car of today. Do they look as fun to drive as a Porsche Cayman? No, but driving a Porsche Cayman in a congested city center isn't all that much fun anyway. If we all end up living on top of each other, these little electric runabouts might be the best way to go.<br />
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The EN-Vs will be on display at the SAIC-GM Pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai beginning in May. Feel free to follow the jump for GM's official press release that talks more about what our crowded future will look like and how the EN-V will help.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/gm-en-v-concept-0/low/">GM EN-V Concept</a></strong></p><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/gm-en-v-concept-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/en-v-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/gm-en-v-concept-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/en-v-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/gm-en-v-concept-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/en-v-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/gm-en-v-concept-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/en-v-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/gm-en-v-concept-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/en-v-5_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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