Korean electronics firm LG and Hyundai have unveiled a future concept EV cabin that exploits the greater space available to electronic vehicles, and integrates consumer lifestyle features.

Without internal combustion engines and multiple mechanical components, electronic vehicles have much greater space for the passenger cabin than in similarly sized conventional cars.

The “IONIQ Concept Cabin” is a collaborative effort that combines both companies’ expertise in consumer lifestyle convenience and personal electric vehicles.

Perhaps the most eye-catching feature of the IONIQ Concept Cabin is a flexible OLED display that covers much of the ceiling of the vehicle’s interior. Rear passengers can adjust the degree of curvature of the display with intuitive hand gestures for the optimal viewing angle. The 77-inch OLED screen can be split to allow both rear passengers to enjoy different content simultaneously. Headrest speakers create a personal sound zone designed not to intrude on the other passenger.

The IONIQ Concept Cabin is equipped with a number of amenities designed to make the space feel like a space a home away from home. A capsule coffee machine brews a cup of coffee for the morning commute, a compartment under the seat dries and refreshes shoes before reaching the destination, a wardrobe manager helps keep clothes neat and reduces wrinkles during the drive, and a mini-refrigerator keeps beverages chilled.

Once people leave the vehicle, a sliding bar wipes the floor clean, picking up crumbs and wiping up spills. At the same time, overhead ultraviolet lights disinfect the interior of the vehicle to reduce germs and other micro-organisms.

“LG has been very involved in connected car solutions. At CES 2020 we demonstrated a personalised in-car experience that allows drivers and passengers to take a piece of home on the road with them,” said Lee Chul-bae, head of LG Electronics’ Corporate Design Management Centre. “With the IONIQ Concept Cabin, we’re taking that experience to the next level by partnering with Hyundai, which brings real mobility expertise to the table.”