Engineering and technology for the new
range has been developed under CEVT (China Euro Vehicle Technology), the shared Geely and Volvo research and innovation center.
The new LYNK & CO 01, and each of the
forthcoming line-up of LYNK & CO cars, will be
based on the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) – an advanced modular architecture capable of accommodating many body styles and sizes – which also underpins Volvo’s new compact
car range and many upcoming Geely models.
As well as its dimensions, CMA is also wholly modular, able to accommodate a wide range of different powertrains, electrical systems,
passive and active safety systems and technologies. Thanks to CEVT’s focus on digital simulation, the architecture has been developed
with advanced quality and far quicker than
conventional automotive structures.
The core and heart of the LYNK & CO brand
is connectivity. Customers will find a range of
connected technologies on offer in the vehicles, all aimed at making life easier. All cars
will come with a large central touchscreen and
telematics systems that are always connected
to the internet and the car’s own cloud. The
car has a share button, enabling the owner to
provide others with access to the vehicle via
a shareable digital key. Via the LYNK & CO
app they control, monitor and share their car
from a smartphone – or directly from the car.
LYNK & CO sets out from the start to be
open to outside innovation and aims to be
the first organisation in the world to leverage
a complete commercial platform, to bring innovative applications and services to the customer. Working with Microsoft and Alibaba
to explore a whole new digital customer infrastructure for the car industry, LYNK & CO will
offer new digital ordering, supply, sales and
CRM systems and custom applications for user
interaction. Ericsson and LYNK & CO have
teamed up to create the latest car connectivity cloud. The digital platform will feature an
API open to third party developers, which will
provide endless opportunities to personalize,
enrich and expand the experience.