#CES2023 - Italdesign Reveals Autonomous Transportation Concept, Climb-E

Italdesign has unveiled Climb-E, an autonomous transportation concept, at CES 2023. Along with its intended privately owned use, Climb-E can bring services to consumers through its ability to integrate into next-gen and future civil and residential structures.

The project was created from the collaboration between Italdesign, the Schindler group, a leader in the elevator, escalator and moving walkways sector, and the Politecnico di Torino.

Climb-E is a modular means of transport formed of a capsule, designed for private use, which can transport in standard configuration up to four people and can be coupled, when moving, with a fully electric platform.

The entire system is managed through a special app that lets owners book their trip either around or out of town or book a specific service.

Thanks to its autonomous driving and electric power, Climb-E can travel in both directions. 

In a press releases, Italdesign states: 'The exterior design of the capsule stands out with the complete symmetry of its form, expressing the dual nature of the capsule’s mobility. ClimbE has completely abandoned the classic concept of vehicle style with a driver that requires a front and a rear. The design of the sides, which develops upwards, focuses on maximum accessibility to guarantee that the interior space is completely livable and usable'.

Italdesign Reveals Autonomous Transportation Concept, Climb-E

Part of the VW/AUDI Group since 2010, Italdesign is headquartered in Turin, Italy, with over 1,000 employees working in Italy and abroad, for 55 years.