The Guangzhou Auto Show was recently held in China and one of the amazing products showcased at the auto show is from Buick, a division of American automobile manufacturer General Motor. The electric car is called Buick Smart Pod and is more or less a concept car that won’t be hitting the market any time soon.
According to the company, the Smart Pod has a smart cockpit that integrates autonomous driving technology powered by the brand’s Utium Auto electric vehicle platform. It also integrates a smart mobile interactive ecology that will create an interconnected, quiet, and clean IQC intelligent mobile travel space.
In terms of the design, the Buick Smart Pod has a shape that resembles a space station, with an integrated front and rear design, with a through-blackened display and Micro-LED smart light curtain technology. The car looks like one pulled out of a Sci-Fi movie. 
The smart features also includes displaying a dynamic welcome image when the driver approaches. This car is also equipped with wide electric sliding doors, large-size parametric wheels, and an aerodynamic design that can inhale air to cool the brake mechanism.
Further, the concept car is equipped with a VCS smart cockpit system that includes a 50-inch liftable ultra-clear retina display, and a full-color HUD head-up display that can be mapped to the side windows. The car is also said to fuse cutting-edge sensory control technology and artificial intelligence deep learning technology in other to achieve full-scene human-computer interaction and seamless connection inside and outside the car.
In other respects, the Buick Smart Pod will have a pure electric range of 800 kilometers and will be equipped with the industry’s innovative battery management system. The car will also be able to achieve wireless connection and smart wireless charging functions, and to formulate a charging plan based on the current power level and travel plan. In fast charge mode, this car can increase the mileage by 300 kilometers in 30 minutes.
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