RIEM News LogoRIEM News

GM's new EV concept brings 'wormhole interface' for futuristic drive

GM's new EV concept brings 'wormhole interface' for futuristic drive
Source: interestingengineering
Author: Interesting Engineering
Published: 8/7/2025

To read the full content, please visit the original article.

Read original article
General Motors’ China division has revealed the Buick Electra Orbit, an electric concept car that merges 1950s space-age and jet-aircraft design influences with modern electric vehicle architecture. Designed by the GM China Advanced Design Center, the Electra Orbit is a large “shooting brake” style vehicle measuring about 19.6 feet long and 6.6 feet wide, comparable in size to a Chevrolet Suburban. Its exterior features include scissor doors, 24-inch disk-shaped wheels, a metallic silver "Space" paint that accentuates aerodynamic curves, and deployable rear wings that adjust for stability by managing drag and downforce. The car also has a front trunk ("frunk") with a dual-pivot opening system. Inside, the Electra Orbit seats four in a 2+2 layout and centers around a unique "wormhole interface," with a large arch-shaped display called "the Ring" spanning the dashboard for all controls and entertainment. The vehicle supports both manual and

Tags

electric-vehiclesGMautomotive-designenergy-efficiencyautomated-drivingfuturistic-interfacematerials-innovation