Iconic Concierge Fall 2022

THE CARACAT
A mix between a caravan
and a catamaran, the Caracat
has been developed by German
company Schneider Caravaning.
On land, the Caracat needs to be
towed by a truck or an SUV, but on
water, two pontoons swing out or retract
and as a boat, it can now propel on its own thanks
to an 8 to 15 horsepower Torqueedo electric motor. Caracat
is available in three sizes, 6.6m (66), 7.6m (76) and 8.6m (86).
Pricing starts at €130,000 (around $128,000, depending on the
current exchange rate) for the smallest model.
www.schneidercaravaning.de
THE MEYERS MANX 2.0
They say legends never die, and the Meyers Manx is driving proof: Being
reborn for the third time, the iconic dune buggy this time comes back as
a pure electric vehicle. It’s been fifty-five years since the original made its
first appearance, and now the Manx 2.0 Electric brings all the adventurous,
off-road fun of the original, but
powered by a battery instead of
an air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle
engine hanging out the back. The
Manx 2.0 will have two battery
options: a 20.0-kWh battery with a
claimed 240km of range or a 40.0-
kWh battery with 480km of range.
Pricing for the Manx 2.0 has yet to
be released, but the first 50 ‘Beta’
buggies will ship in 2023, with
deliveries for finished production
cars starting in 2024.
www.meyersmanx.com
THE XIAOMI CYBERONE
Weeks before Elan Musk showed his Tesla
Optimus prototype, Chinese brand Xiaomi
introduced the world to their bipedal
humanoid robot, CyberOne. The 177cm
tall and 52kg heavy robot performed a
promising demo when it joined Lei Jun
onstage at the launch event in early August
2022, greeting the CEO and taking a selfie
with him.
According to Xiaomi, CyberOne has a
top speed of 3.6km/h, just below average
walking pace, a vision system for navigation
with depth-sensing at distances of up to
eight meters, and can “perceive” human
emotion. Although CyberOne seems to be
more of a platform for broader R&D efforts,
Lei Jun said that a CyberOne would most
likely cost between 600,000 to 700,000 yuan
(~ US$90,000-US$100,000).
VÄSLLA PEDAL E-BIKE
Swedish mobility startup Vässla just introduced their latest e-bike. True to Scandinavian design it
shows a minimal, clean approach that seeks to combine functionality with beauty. There are no
exposed wires or buttons and it is using a single frame tube instead of a conventional front
triangle. The Vässla Pedal is said to provide mobility for all members of the household, thanks
to a one-size-fits-all approach. It is equipped with a 250W hub motor that offers 45 Nm of
torque and a removable battery with “100km on a single charge with a top speed of 32km/h.”
The Vässla Pedal includes IoT connectivity and comes with an app for digital unlocking,
real-time tracking, alerts of theft attempts, and history of bike rides. It is available now for
preorder at an MSRP of €2,990 with deliveries expected in March 2023. www.vassla.com
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