"Transformers" wants to challenge Toyota's "Earth-1". Can it create a miracle?

I believe that the "Transformers" series of movies has left a deep impression on the audience. Whether it is the stunning visual effects or the fierce fighting scenes, it has brought an audio-visual feast to the audience. The various car models in the movie have also become a topic of conversation after dinner. Among them, the "Bumblebee" Camaro has also become the dream car of many young people. Although these models have been mass-produced, it would be even cooler if they were "transformed".

The Japanese seem to have gotten inspiration from "Transformers". According to a report by the Daily Mail on December 28, a Japanese car company recently developed a transformable folding electric car inspired by the anime series "Gundam" and named it "Earth-1". The new car has not yet been mass-produced and is still in the "concept car stage".

The Earth-1 uses a compact foldable chassis. When the car is driven with a traditional steering wheel, the driver can change the chassis with a joystick. In addition to the deformation, the way of entering and exiting the vehicle is also very special. From the aspect of appearance design alone, they have achieved great success. Hiroomi Kinoshita, president and CEO of the company responsible for building this transforming car, said that although they developed a car, they will make the driver feel like they are not driving a car, but like they are controlling a robot.

It is reported that the price of this transforming car is 52,000 pounds (about 456,000 yuan), and the annual production capacity is expected to be 300. At present, the company has received more than 30 orders from China, Japan and other countries. The company first announced its intention to develop electric vehicles five years ago and stated that its goal was to "beat Toyota". Let us wait and see whether "Earth-1" can create miracles.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.