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All-new electric Lancia Ypsilon shown weeks ahead of schedule

Baua Electric

As you might expect from Cassina, the interior of the new Y features tasteful “cannelloni pattern” Alcantara seats, with the company’s influence in further evidence thanks to a leather-lined tray ahead of the wireless phone charger and Sound Air Light Augmentation (SALA) infotainment system — all visible in Lancia’s “early” Facebook post (below).

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Blink Charging

Japan, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, and various other countries. Although that vehicle was ultimately scrapped, Sexton remained committed to the concept of vehicle electrification and forged a career out of advocating for people to make the switch to EVs. The group’s membership includes individuals from the U.S.,

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The Integrated Designer

Cars That Think

I grew up in Costa Rica, was always drawn to science and math, and have always been very competitive,” Sandoval-Pichardo says. “In In college—the Costa Rica Institute of Technology —I signed up for what at the time was the hardest engineering degree in my country to get into— mechatronics. She received it in 2015.