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Geneva Motor Show never does lack for high-minded and/or wacky concept cars, and throughout the years
Rinspeed has done more than its fair share to add to the inventive environs. With plucky iconoclasts like the
BamBoo,
iChange and (of course) the
Lotus Elise that got turned into a submarine, what can we do but wait with baited breath for the next installment of Swiss madness? This year the outside-of-the-boxers at Rinspeed have brought along a microMAX concept that sees one giant box on wheels packed with concept-car goodness.
The basic idea behind the EV taxi/bus hybrid is that of smarter public transportation. The microMAX utilizes cloud-based software that can "talk" to other vehicles on the road, and find optimal routes for passenger pick-ups and efficient driving. The roomy interior has space for one driver, two passengers and a lot of stuff, ostensibly making it very convenient for family use or IKEA runs. Naturally the microMAX has a coffee machine (the Swiss love coffee), a refrigerator (the Swiss love snacks) and integrated WiFi (everyone loves the internet).
Look back at
our original post for even more information regarding the microMAX concept, and peruse our gallery of live images to get your yearly Rinspeed fix.
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Geneva: Rinspeed MicroMax Concept offers cheerfully wacky public transportation
