NEXT is a transportation system based on modular electric vehicles that can join and detach with other modules creating an open bus-like area where passengers can stand and walk through, The Italian company NExT is now ready to commercialize NEXT, our modular vehicles, and to see them on the road of cities all over the world, as well as airports, warehouses, and wherever an efficient system of transportation is needed.
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NExT is an advanced smart transportation system based on swarms of modular electric vehicles. The goal of Next Modular Vehicles is that of being capable of responding both to typical public transport needs and of being configured for on-demand use where required. The vehicle can indeed be used as a single ‘wagon’ or hooked up to other modules, depending on the transport demand at the time.
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Each module can join and detach with other modules on standard city roads. When joined, they create an open, bus-like area among modules, allowing passengers to stand and walk from one module to another.
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The vehicle can seamlessly connects multiple pods, accommodating increased demand, akin to an 18-meter bus or tram. During off-peak times, the configuration may adjust to a lighter setup the solo NX23 pod has a length of 3,676m.
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The vehicles are driven by a driver but, thanks to autonomous technology , they align and couple in a robotic way. When docked together, up to 3 pods create a single vehicle with no articulation. When over 3 pods are connected, then the vehicles become selectively articulated. People can move from one pod to the other through the front and back door of each pod.
It’s a ZERO emission vehicle. It uses between 50% and 60% less electricity as compared to a standard electric bus, given it runs only with the minimum necessary number of pods to accommodate demand. It doesn’t create peak demands on the electric grid, thanks to the possibility to distribute charging needs for the pods not in use, also during the day.
