At the 2024 Milan Design Week, GAC Group unveiled innovative Car Culture series 3.0, CITY CARS, one for urban driving, one for delivery, and one for road speeding. In this article we have a look at the City Box delivery concept vehicle. The City Box combines functionality with aesthetics, catering to the specific needs of urban logistics.
Compact Car “city Box” With Tensile Fabric in the Trunk
source-image: GAC DESIGN
The City Box is a compact three-wheeled vehicle inspired by the Italian Piaggio Ape. This configuration is specifically tailored for modern city logistics as it allows it to navigate narrow passageways and cobblestone pavements efficiently.
source-image: GAC DESIGN
It has an adaptive backpack-like trunk made from tensile fabric that can adjust to accommodate various load sizes. City Box also comes with a plug and drive system, enabling drivers to refuel the electric vehicle wherever they find a charging station even at home.
source-image: GAC DESIGN
The cargo space adjusts to the size of the packages and objects with its tensile fabric material, which allows the driver to fit various load sizes at once inside this compact electric vehicle.
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The City Box is optimized for navigating narrow passageways and busy urban environments in cities like Milan. Its compact size and agile design make it well-suited for urban delivery tasks.
source-image: GAC DESIGN
source-image: GAC DESIGN
The city Box is equipped with a modular electric powertrain, it consolidates batteries and drive components into a single, interchangeable unit. Therefore, quick and easy powertrain replacements can be done to minimize maintenance downtime while optimizing efficiency and performance for sustainable urban mobility.
