CES 2025 update: Honda’s crazy-looking EVs and BMW’s new iDrive
January 08, 2025 by Jamie Edkins
Car changing is a big deal
The CES technology show is underway , and Honda has unveiled two new electric cars to the crowds in Las Vegas. BMW has also been showing off its clever new infotainment system.
Modern cars are packed with tech, so it’s no wonder manufacturers are turning to the world’s biggest technology show to unveil new models and features. Honda has revealed two new electric cars; both of which look totally bonkers. BMW has also shown off its new iDrive infotainment system.
New Honda 0 Saloon and 0 SUV
Honda has pulled the covers off of two new prototype EVs at CES. They’re called the 0 Saloon and 0 SUV for now, however the official names are yet to be announced. Both of these cars look totally wild, but it’s the saloon which will turn the most heads.
It looks a bit like a Lamborghini Murcialago which has eaten another Lamborghini Murcialago, with a bubble-like side profile and squared-off rear end. No specific details have been revealed around range or power, however it will have a clever AI-based infotainment system.
New BMW Panoramic iDrive
From the end of 2025 all new BMW models will come with a brand new infotainment setup, and it’s centred around a panoramic display which wraps around the base of the windscreen. It’s not a screen though, it’s a black strip with graphics projected onto it.
A new 3D head-up display will also be available as an option, and a massive touchscreen also features on the dashboard – although that’s par for the course these days. BMW’s rotary dial controller is no more though, with all functions operated either through the screen or via voice commands.
Hyundai’s new holographic windscreen display
Hyundai Mobis – partmaker for the Korean brand, will be demonstrating a new type of holographic display which can project information across the entire width of the windscreen. It can show navigation directions, safety information and even has a feature which can alleviate motion sickness in passengers.
Xpeng AeroHT – not quite a truck and not quite a helicopter
This is the XPeng Aero HT, and XPeng calls it a “modular flaying car”. However, in reality it’s just a fancy-looking van with a drone in the back. The idea is that you park up, push a button, and the car squats down and a small microlite emerges for you to go off exploring in.
“Land Aircraft Carrier” Modular Flying Car at CES 2025! Don’t miss out!#XPENGAEROHT #FlyingCar #Tech #CES2025 pic.twitter.com/jJ3znntJOO
— XPENG AEROHT (@XPENG_AEROHT) January 7, 2025
XPeng plans to roll this out worldwide over the next few years, and it’s already been granted permission to fly in China. Only time will tell if it’s ever allowed to come to the UK, but it’ll cost over £200,000 if it does. You could buy a small helicopter for that and have change for a car to get you to your helipad…
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