The Tesla that turns into a LOUNGE: Driverless concept car lets you kick back and relax on your daily commute

It is designed to be a car, office, living room and urban space

Sedan features seats that move in twenty different arrangements

Steering wheel can be moved to the middle of the instrument panel

With the steering wheel out of the way, driver and passenger can have access to display screens, extra leg room and cushions to put their feet up

If you thought Tesla produced some of the most exciting electric cars around, then take a look at this.

Based on the Model S, Zürich-based Rinspeed has decided to pimp Tesla’s ride in its latest concept car for truly autonomous driving.

Designed to be a car, office, living room and urban space all in one package, the XchangE electric vehicle aims to make driving completely stress-free.



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The all-electric touring sedan features seats that can tilt, swivel and slide into more than twenty different seating arrangements

‘Travelling in a driverless car will no longer require me to stare at the road, but will let me spend my time in a more meaningful way,’ said Rinspeed founder Frank Rinderknecht.

The all-electric touring sedan features seats that can tilt, swivel and slide into more than twenty different seating arrangements.

This is because the steering wheel can be moved to the middle of the instrument panel together with a lightweight steering column.



Designed to be a car, office, living room and urban space all in one package, the XchangE electric vehicle takes the idea of a relaxing commute to a new level

According to Rinspeed, 'passengers will be able to assume virtually any seating or resting position when traveling in the car'

XCHANGE CAR: KEY STATISTICS

Empty weight: 2,100 kg Power output: 270 kW Torque: 85 kW Power train: Rear axle Top speed: 200 km/h Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in 4.4 s Range: 500 km

With the steering wheel out of the way, driver and passenger can have access to display screens, extra leg room and cushions to put their feet up.

According to the company, ‘passengers will be able to assume virtually any seating or resting position when traveling in the car.’

Four different screens provide information and entertainment.

A 1.2-metre-wide display strip in the steering-wheel support provides important information in wide-screen format.

Meanwhile, a 32-inch 4K monitor in the rear transforms the XchangE into an on-demand movie theatre on wheels that can be controlled by simple gestures.

The interior may be radically different from the Tesla Model S, but Rinspeed has left the exterior relatively untouched.



One notable difference is the roof. A coating by Evonik Industries provides the reflective surface to keep the car cool inside.



The car is a concept, but with a range of technology partners working with Rinspeed, parts of that it may soon become a reality.



The concept car will be exhibited at Geneva Motor Show next month.

