Startup unveils 'car of future' for Rs 28 lakh

A Chinese startup unveiled its vision for the automobile of the future Sunday, promising to deliver an "intuitive and intelligent" car to global markets starting next year from around $45,000 (Rs 28 lakh).

The electric-powered concept car shown by Byton at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is touted as a computing device on wheels, equipped with a "digital" lounge featuring a panoramic display acting as a hub for navigation, entertainment and even monitoring the health of its occupants.

"This is a product which is tailor-made for the future, which is autonomous and shared," said Daniel Kirchert, president and co-founder of the Nanjing-based startup.

The car will use facial recognition to unlock and adapt to the driver and offer voice, touch and gesture controls to interact. It will include 5G connectivity and improve its functions with artificial intelligence.

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