IM Motors Airo Concept (2021)

Concept car · 2021 · Electric

IM Motors Airo Concept

A Heatherwick-designed autonomous EV that cleans the air as it drives

Designed by Thomas Heatherwick's studio for the SAIC-backed IM Motors brand, the Airo was launched at the Shanghai Motor Show on April 19, 2021. The fully electric, autonomous-capable concept measures about 5 m long on a 3.4 m wheelbase and carries a HEPA filtration system under the body that cleans the surrounding air of pollution from other vehicles. Its lounge-like cabin uses four 360-degree rotating seats that can fold into a bed, plus retractable table and screen elements. Production was targeted for 2023.

Key facts

  • Designer: Heatherwick Studio
  • Type: Autonomous-capable electric concept
  • Length: ~5.0 m
  • Wheelbase: ~3.4 m
  • Feature: Under-body HEPA air-cleaning system
  • Seating: Four 360-degree rotating seats (fold to bed)

Production

  • Status: Concept only
  • Heatherwick-designed air-filtering EV concept for IM Motors that never entered production.
  • Revealed at 2021 Auto Shanghai

Source: Heatherwick Studio