said there will be a “sliding track that runs from the front to the rear” of the vehicle to allow for easily moving seats. The company also said that interior space will be maximized to “such an extent that an extra row of seats can fit into the vehicle, compared to other vehicles in the same class.”
Models based on the SOA platform are slated to have “state-of-the-art batteries” with capacities ranging from 73 to 120 kWh. This should enable them to have ranges of up to 432 miles . When it comes time to charge, drivers will benefit from “ultra-fast charging” that minimizes downtime. The company also said vehicles can be offered with front-, rear-, or all-wheel drive.is reporting batteries and motors will be shared with models riding on Geely’s SEA platform.
A new L-OS electronic architecture will allow for “intelligent cockpits,” over-the-air updates, and autonomous driving capabilities. The latter are slated to run from Level 2 systems all the way up to Level 4 systems, which can presumably drive the vehicle itself in many areas. While a number of questions remain, the SOA platform is “open-source” and available for other companies to use. It remains to be seen if anyone else is interested, but using the platform would be cheaper than creating something from scratch.