Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle

Car for Life

Canoo reveals further details of its Lifestyle Vehicle, designed for city commutes and country adventures.

The lifestyle hotels category has grown significantly in recent years, with such concepts catering to every aspect of a guest’s way of life, above and beyond the basic bed-and-board offer. This approach has increasingly caught the attention of the transport sector, leading to a new range of vehicles that are suited to both city commutes and country adventures.

One of the first to market, expected in 2022, is the aptly-named Lifestyle Vehicle, a highly versatile, fully-electric car described as a ‘loft on wheels’. Conceived by Canoo, a Los Angeles-based mobility technology company, the multi-tasking vehicle has the interior space of a large SUV with the exterior footprint of a compact car. Signature headlights serve as core brand identifiers along with a muscular profile and wraparound street view window that extends overhead, while the interiors maximise space owing to the omission of an engine compartment.

Built to a high specification, the spacious cabin – measuring 188ft3 – is large enough to stretch out in, with the premium model seating up to seven people. A 17-speaker audio system and ambient lighting completes the offer, and addons include a wellness package that enhances air quality, attacks odours and kills viruses.

The Lifestyle Vehicle comes in four models – with the Adventure version including a roof rack – and prices range from US$34,750 to US$49,950 in line with Canoo’s accessible-toall policy. The company has also developed The Pickup Truck for work and weekend featuring an extendable flatbed, and The Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle for commercial customers. “It’s no longer a question of whether America will go EV – but when,” explains Tony Aquila, CEO and Executive Chairman of Canoo. “Our line-up is future-forward and succeeds where others have struggled; giving people the EV that works smarter for them at a price that can work for their budgets. We are designing for people who work hard, play hard and need something reliable, that will last and give value.”