Chrysler has unveiled the Halcyon Concept, a one-off electric car running on the promising STLA Large platform. It has Level 4 self-driving tech on board and flaunts suicide doors along with pop-up roof sections for utmost convenience getting in and out.
Stellantis plans to introduce at least six EVs on the STLA Large platform until 2026, including one or two Chrysler models. Having said that, it is highly unlikely that the prototype seen here will make it into production as is – it looks way too expensive to produce with its missing b-pillars and sophisticated doors.
The body is shaped like a droplet to minimize drag. Ultra-compact rearview cameras instead of side mirrors serve the same goal. The glass dome is impressively large and the ground clearance is extremely low at just 4 inches (102 mm).
You may think it’s a sedan, but the car is actually a hatchback. It has an active spoiler and an active diffuser at the rear and rides on 22-inch wheels shod in 255/35 tires.
Chrysler takes wireless charging to the next level with the Halcyon Concept: the car can charge up its main battery from roads with built-in charging lines. Interestingly, the battery itself is of a novel lithium-sulfur design. The company says that avoiding manganese, cobalt and nickel in its manufacturing processes helps reduce the carbon footprint by 60%.
The car is capable of full self-driving. Once activated, the feature folds down the steering wheel and the pedals and renders the windows opaque. In Stargazing Mode, the seats kick back and an augmented reality feature projects constellations onto the windshield.
95% of the interior is made from environmentally clean recycled materials, the company claims. For example. the steering wheel is made from reprocessed CDs. Plastic bottles are also used throughout. The driver can issue voice commands and access the car using their unique biometrical data.
