4erC GmbH CREATIVE - CLEAN - CAR - CONCEPTS the company of Peter Kägi Since 16 years, Peter Kägi is the leading project manager and the technical father of the Rinspeed motor show projects, Frank M. Rinderknecht and him connect many creative moments. For 29 Years, the owner of 4erC works with electric vehicles, the range goes from a power of a few kilowatts up to several hundred kilowatts. The consulting and development company 4erC works on vehicle projects for OEM and industry. Focus on: concept, project management, package, lightweight construction and fiber composite. Do you want to invest in this area and you have open question? Ask us. 4erC GmbH | Ampereweg 1 | CH - 8634 Hombrechtikon | www.4erc.ch Ansprechpartner: Peter Kägi| [email protected] | M. + 41 78 628 77 24 BUDII GOES FOR BORBET With the „Budii“ the Swiss company Rinspeed presents a car which redefines the relationship between man and machine: the concept study of a learning and personified “friend on wheels” – on exceptionally particular wheels to be exact, as they originate from the German light alloy specialist BORBET and are also a path breaking innovation. Rinspeed and BORET – they match. Even for the project XchangE the federal masterminds trust in the unique design and product skills of the wheel expert from the Hochsauerland region – as well as 30 car producers and manufacturers all over the world for which BORBET is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The family owned company in its fourth generation can review to over 100 years of tradition and experience in the metal processing industry. Since 1977 BORBET focused on the construction of high quality light alloy wheels with which the company expanded to one of the leading international producers in only four decades. PASSION FOR LIGHT ALLOYS Behind the success story of BORBET, not only long-time experience and concentrated know-how is important but also a big portion of passion: No matter if cooperation with academic institutions, the voluntary observation of tight certifications or internal research – traditionally BORBET always tries to satisfy the high requirements. To combine attractive design with highest technical quality and robust reliability is the target for every new product. MARVELLOUS INNOVATIVE CAPACITY For this BORBET promotes the further education of its employees and moves the development of new innovative manufacturing processes. E. g. NatureWheel – developed from BORBET - combines the cast metal in use with a mineral skeleton. This special combination allows an up till now not suspected weight reduction – a milestone in the production of efficient and stabile light alloy wheels. Thanks to such innovations and internal developments BORBET now is a member of the pioneers and pulse generators of the branch. Awards like the ‘Porsche Supplier Award’, the ‘VW Group Award’, the ‘Innovation Award from the Tyre Fair’ or the nomination for the ‘Brand of the Century’ show the wide tribute for the excellence of BORBET. Distinctive design language Beneath the technological expertise BORBET also convinces through its distinctive design language and its certain sense for trends. The 1987 presented BORBET A- wheel is the best example – a timeless classic which is due to the high demand still available. This 5-spoke-wheel impresses through its uncompromising clear alignment, hidden bolts and especially through the iconic and extreme rim lip. This deep lip design grants the car an optimal road holding as well as a high profile. A DEEP LIP RIM FOR BUDII: THE SPORTS-EVOLUTION WHEEL To underline the innovative spirit of Rinspeed “Budii” BORBET make use of a wheel prototype which picks up and reinterprets the legendary deep lip design as a central design element. The SPORTS-EVOLUTION wheel – the name of the not yet available design study – establishes ties between classic, present and future. The wheel owes its expressiveness the conscious taper ratio of different elements: The seven double spokes arise from the depth of the rim and lightly curve to the wheel hub. Level contrasts to the mounting accents also the depth of the wheel. The perfect balanced wheel dimensions for the “Budii” are 8x18 on the front axle and 9x18 with an even deeper lip on the rear axle – respectively in big tread widths (ET). The extraordinary present rim flange accentuates a counterpart to the bolt elements and intensifies the impressive mass alive appearance of the wheel. This creates a burly and powerful impression without a clumsy appearance. Quite the contrary: The SPORTS-EVOLUTION prototype distinguishes through a sporty, dynamic and lively appearance despite its massive presence. The polished rim well completes the facets of this 18” study perfectly. The prototype from BORBET will only have unique use on the Rinspeed “Budii” in classic silver and deep black glossy. BORBET GmbH | Landwehr 1 | D-59964 Medebach www.borbet.de | www.this-is-borbet.de | www.facebook.com/BORBETGmbH Through space and time with your best buddy. Carl F. Bucherer in the new "Budii" concept car by Rinspeed. The Swiss innovation lab Rinspeed exhibited its new concept car, the Budii, at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The car is designed to make driverless travel even more comfortable. Carl F. Bucherer is supporting the innovative project run by Friend of the Brand Frank M. Rinderknecht with an exclusive, next-generation watch winder. Frank M. Rinderknecht and his team have been realizing futuristic concepts for more than 35 years. The Swiss company is changing the mobile world with visionary mobility concepts, amphibious vehicles and its use of sustainable materials and drive systems. Just last year, Rinspeed grabbed the spotlight with its XchangE, a concept car designed to make driverless travel possible. Now the innovation lab has gone one step further with the Budii; this new car again has an autopilot, yet also adapts to the driver's habits and preferences. The Geneva Motor Show is the first time that the Budii will be exhibited in public. The learning car The transurban concept car is equipped with innovative hardware and software, which the Budii uses to collect, process and store information from its environment. The car relies on more than its own experience, however; it also observes the behavior of others on the road along its route and takes it into account in the future. For one thing, this ensures more safety in street traffic, as the forward-looking driving behavior of the Budii can avoid accidents. For another, following the Rinspeed tradition, the concept revolves around humans and their needs. The autopilot can handle unpleasant trips in complex city traffic, whereas the driver can take the wheel on fun weekend trips. Always on time The steering wheel is mounted on a sensitive robotic arm and can be positioned in the middle when needed. The driver will appreciate another technological highlight. The MANERO PowerReserve built by Carl F. Bucherer is mounted on the steering wheel. This sophisticated, highly functional clock combines an integrated power reserve display with a precise CFB A1011 manufacturing movement, making it the perfect match for this innovative concept car. The status of the power reserve is monitored by video to ensure that the automatic clock never runs out of energy. When the display slips down into the red, the robotic arm of the steering wheel is engaged to function as a watch winder to recharge the power reserve. By helping to ensure that the driver is always on time, Budii proves to be a real "friend on wheels". Partnership with a future These concept cars are the product of a creative spirit unhindered by typical conventions that prefers to blaze its own ambitious trails. This is a philosophy shared by Rinspeed and Carl Friedrich Bucherer, the founder of the renowned watch brand from Lucerne. Outstanding technologies, premium materials and enormous passion for their own products are what unite the two innovative companies. This made it easy for Carl F. Bucherer to decide in favor of supporting the new Budii project by Rinspeed. For further information, please contact: Press center Carl F. Bucherer Langensandstrasse 27 CH-6002 Lucerne Tel. +41 41 369 70 70 Fax +41 41 369 70 72 E-mail: [email protected] www.carl-f-bucherer.com About Carl F. Bucherer The name Carl F. Bucherer has been synonymous with quality, innovation, and passion since 1888. Founded in Lucerne, this modest Swiss family business has grown into the internationally renowned Bucherer brand with its own worldwide chain of stores. The Bucherer Group remains family-run today and is currently in its third generation, managed by the owner and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Jörg G. Bucherer. In homage to founder Carl Friedrich Bucherer, the manufacturing brand of the same name was repositioned in 2001. Watches and their movements are developed and manufactured in the company’s own workshops in Switzerland. The breakthrough innovation was the manufacturer’s own CFB A1000 movement, which is driven by an external rotor. Bold design and technically sophisticated inner workings are the hallmarks of Carl F. Bucherer watches, which show more than just the time. BOUND TO TRADITION – DRIVEN BY INNOVATION. STIMULATING EXPERIENCING In the Rinspeed Study Budii, the Dr. Schneider Unternehmensgruppe shows new possibilities of air conditioning of the vehicle interior Kronach-Neuses (Germany/Bavaria), January 16th 2015. The world is changing rapidly; the speed both in the professional as well as in the private life is constantly increasing. Thus, time is becoming a decisive factor. Scarce resources have to be deployed in a particularly considerate way. It is therefore required that every place and room where human beings are staying has to flexibly adjust to the individual needs. This is also true for the automobile which is now after having offered freedom and individuality first and foremost able to offer its users precious times of wellbeing.