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A startup revealed a stunning $180,000 electric SUV with supercar doors, an extendable screen, and cameras instead of mirrors take a look inside

Tim Levin   

A startup revealed a stunning $180,000 electric SUV with supercar doors, an extendable screen, and cameras instead of mirrors — take a look inside
The Aehra electric SUV.Aehra
  • Aehra is a new electric-car startup based in Milan, Italy.
  • It recently unveiled its first model, a stunning SUV brimming with unique features.

You ever look around at all the cars on sale today and think to yourself: "These cars are fine, but the doors ... they're all so boring."

You ever look around at all the cars on sale today and think to yourself: "These cars are fine, but the doors ... they
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

Then Italian electric-car startup Aehra has the SUV for you.

Then Italian electric-car startup Aehra has the SUV for you.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

Aehra unveiled the impossibly sleek and streamlined vehicle in November and plans to start selling it in globally 2025.

Aehra unveiled the impossibly sleek and streamlined vehicle in November and plans to start selling it in globally 2025.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

The ultra-premium ride will cost a pretty penny: between $160,000 and $180,000, the company says.

The ultra-premium ride will cost a pretty penny: between $160,000 and $180,000, the company says.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

Its slim headlights and taillights give it a clean, futuristic look.

Its slim headlights and taillights give it a clean, futuristic look.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

Plus, it has cool little cameras poking out from its sides in place of regular side mirrors.

Plus, it has cool little cameras poking out from its sides in place of regular side mirrors.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

Aehra says the SUV's aerodynamic design and its futuristic interior (more on that in a moment) are inspired by the aerospace industry.

Aehra says the SUV
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

Aehra targets a driving range of at least 800 kilometers, or 498 miles.

Aehra targets a driving range of at least 800 kilometers, or 498 miles.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

That's more than any Tesla and would place it near the very top of the EV market.

That
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

A long wheelbase means the Aehra SUV will offer up tons of interior space.

A long wheelbase means the Aehra SUV will offer up tons of interior space.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

The company says it'll fit four NBA players without issue.

The company says it
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

The car promises a dazzling array of screens, including two serving as virtual side-view mirrors and one stretching across the entire dashboard.

The car promises a dazzling array of screens, including two serving as virtual side-view mirrors and one stretching across the entire dashboard.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

When the car is in park, the screen will be able to extend out of the dashboard.

When the car is in park, the screen will be able to extend out of the dashboard.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

That way, owners will be able to watch a movie and have videoconferencing meetings, Aehra claims.

That way, owners will be able to watch a movie and have videoconferencing meetings, Aehra claims.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

The rectangular steering yoke pays homage to race cars and airplanes, Aehra says. It has a small screen embedded in it.

The rectangular steering yoke pays homage to race cars and airplanes, Aehra says. It has a small screen embedded in it.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

Aehra makes a lot of bold promises about its future vehicle. And it plans to unveil a sedan, also going into production in 2025, next year.

Aehra makes a lot of bold promises about its future vehicle. And it plans to unveil a sedan, also going into production in 2025, next year.
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

But starting an EV company from scratch is incredibly difficult. And the competition is only getting fiercer. We'll have to wait and see if Aehra's big plans pan out.

But starting an EV company from scratch is incredibly difficult. And the competition is only getting fiercer. We
The Aehra electric SUV.      Aehra

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