Hosted at the Detroit Athletic Club in May of 2009, electric vehicle design considerations are discussed by our panel of automotive designers.
Panelists include: Robert Bauer, Nissan Design America, Inc.; Bob Boniface, General Motors; Moray Callum, Ford Motor Co.; Henrik Fisker, Fisker Automotive; and Doug Frasher, Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center. Moderated by Jeff Gilbert, CBS Radio.
Click on the chapters below to play each video segment:
>> | Opening Remarks: Tom Chubb
>> | A Forward on Electric Vehicles: Moray Callum
01 | Electric Vehicle Styling for Consumers.
02 | Electric Vehicles & Passionate Design.
03 | Public Perception of Electric Vehicles.
04 | EV Drivetrains, Cooling and Aero Factors.
05 | Classic Impact on New Design Forms.
06 | EV Occupant Safety Issues.
07 | Standardization and EV Battery Swaps.
09 | Tires & Other Aerodynamic Factors.
10 | Charging the EVs.