Since its launch the Lynk & Co 01 has set a new standard for automotive brands across the globe. The car people now drive was once just a concept model, designed by the Lynk & Co design team (which has its global design operations in Gothenburg, Sweden) and engineered and manufactured by Envisage Technologies in Coventry, United Kingdom. About the Concept Envisage were approached by Lynk & Co with the idea of making a concept car which would be a complete inside-out model, with a...

The idea for what became a 3-part story in Autocar, was born during a visit by the Editor-in-Chief on a visit to Envisage. They were keen to investigate what it would be like to create from scratch a new people’s car for 2025 and beyond, to understand the challenges and processes involved. This would provide insights for the reader about how a car is created and the depth of expertise it entails. How can a shared or owned vehicle in the future still maintain a sense of individuality but allow...