Sharp’s concept model of an electric vehicle, the LDK+. The rear seats can be rotated so that passengers can enjoy watching movies.
12:41 JST, September 17, 2024
Sharp Corp. on Tuesday unveiled a prototype of the company’s first electric vehicle. The minivan, model “LDK+,” has a living-room-like interior with a large LCD screen, and the company aims to put it into commercial use within a few years.
The Sony Group is also developing an electric car with Honda and competition is likely to increase.
The LDK+, which is being shown for the first time, was planned and developed by Sharp using a chassis made by its parent company, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. A 65-inch display is installed at the rear of the vehicle and is designed to be used as a workstation or a theater room. An AI system learns how household appliances in users’ homes are used and automatically adjusts air conditioning, lighting, etc. to create a comfortable interior space.
The vehicle will be on display until Wednesday at the “Sharp Tech Day” exhibition held at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward.
The LDK+ was unveiled for the first time on Tuesday in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward.
