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NIO eve – Concept Car

NIO   |   08.2016 – 03.2017   |   Research, Vision & HMI / UX Design

Vision Concept 2025+
Eve was designed to explore an intelligent car of the future. A living space that adopts to the users needs and moods. Launch: 03/2017

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NIO eve Launch – SXSW 2017

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Helicopter Screen with Nomi Halo (AI companion)

HMI Concept and Storytelling

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UX Design for AI states of 'Nomi Halo' - your personal AI companion

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Touch Slider – a simplified interaction for basic functions

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A rotary knob to select a function (e.g. Volume, Ambient light, Temperature) and the slider for quantified adjustment of the selected function.  

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Launch of NIO eve at SXSW 2017

Role

I've worked as a Senior UX/UI Designer for NIO for several years on different projects. Eve was the first concept car from NIO with the in-car AI companion 'NOMI' halo. NIO's vision of an intelligent car of the future. A living space that adopts to users needs and moods.

August 2016 – March 2017 (6 months)  |  Launch: March 2017 @SXSW

My contribution

  • Initial research on future topics and definition of the key drivers for a Future Vision 2025+

  • Creation of NIO vision for future mobility and future in-car experiences

  • Design and concept development of future holistic mobility experience

  • UX Journey and Storytelling about future mobility and in-car experience based on user needs
    & moods (for the Physical Concept Car & Vision Movie)

  • Future interaction concept with a touch slider and AI System

  • Manual and autonomous driving transition
    (Exterior light & Interior light communication strategy)

 


For the physical concept car only:
 

  • Concept development and interaction logic for each HMI component:

    • AI Assistant 'Nomi Halo': Natural voice commands & Nomi Halo light behaviour for different AI states

    • Interaction logic for Touch Slider, phygital controller in combination with AI system

    • Steering Wheel behaviour for Autonomous Driving vs. Manual Driving Scenarios 
      & UX for physical concept car
       

  • Orchestration of HMI components for concept car to showcase user scenarios for VIPs at SXSW:

    • Interaction components: Nomi Halo (AI companion), Helicopter Screen, Touch Slider, Door

    • Moving Components: Steering Wheel, Foot rest / pedals, Lounge Seat, Head rest 

    • Light: Exterior & Interior Light
       

  • HMI Design for a remote control to control and showcase different user scenarios of
    the concept car for exterior & Interior components​ at SXSW

  • Participation and explanation of the eve concept car to visitors at SXSW 2017
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Outcome

  • Supported to create an immersive future HMI narrative - a vision for an intelligent car of the future - a living space that adapts to user needs and moods

  • Helped establish NIO’s design vision for 2025 and beyond​

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Only finalized, publicly released images are presented due to a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). 
As a result, internal materials or work-in-progress content cannot be disclosed.

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