The BIOS 1.0 combines the innovative idea of wrapping a car with highly thin solar panels and help charge its revolutionary battery with the carefully designed and engineered shape of the ZedXt. With the continued forward thinking of the automotive aerodynamics team within the Grounded crew, the reduction of drag and wind noise in the BIOS 1.0 surpasses its predecessor’s coefficient. Compared to the BIOS 0 model, BIOS 1.0 can accommodate faster speeds with the same finish, slightly better battery, and a sexier look.
The finished black matte of the BIOS 0 carries over to the BIOS 1.0, and it continues to charge and power the car. The incredible 20 micrometer thick film of solar panels wrapped around the car in a new and better form helps greatly in the performance of the solar cells. The better shape of the BIOS 1.0, most notably the front end of the model, has a greater surface area, therefore allowing for more energy absorption.
Just like the ZedXt and unlike the BIOS 0, the rear end of the BIOS 1.0 houses the engine and battery hybrid. The power collected from the solar matte films are redirected to this component of the car, as they are stored and eventually used. The decision to put the engine at the rear end was because of better aerodynamics, an improvement to the BIOS collection, and the change in weight distribution due to the overall design changes of BIOS 1.0 compared to it ‘s predecessor.
One of the main differences between the BIOS 0 and BIOS 1.0 is the overall shape and design. The BIOS 0 lacked the low drag coefficient of the ZedXt, hence the general redesign of the collection. With the BIOS 1.0, the Grounded aerodynamics team has successfully applied a much better form and aesthetically pleasing design for the BIOS collection that offers a lower drag coefficient and reducing wind force, therefore allowing the car to reach better speeds with increased fuel efficiency.