Sheltering in place the last few weeks has reminded us how much we miss our road adventures. So we checked in with a bona fide car expert in our midst: Ralph Gilles (@ralphgilles), the global head of design for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (@fiatchrysler_na), who was featured in Season 1 of @abstractdesign. The series is streaming on @netflix, and all of Season 1 is now available for free viewing on Netflix’s YouTube channel to enable anyone with an internet connection to gain valuable educational insights into the design process. Ralph’s episode focused on the build of a concept vehicle called SM1. It did debut, to overwhelming positive reviews, as the Chrysler Portal Concept. Since then Ralph reports that he’s worked on several new successful vehicles, including the all-new Jeep Gladiator that takes its cues from a rich heritage of tough, dependable Jeep trucks; the award-winning Ram 1500 and Ram Heavy Duty models; and, for the European market (lucky them), the plug-in hybrid vehicles Jeep Compass and Jeep Renegade. “We also introduced two concept vehicles, the Alfa Romeo Tonale and the all-electric Fiat Centoventi,” Ralph told us. “We have so much more coming down the pipeline, but, of course, I can’t talk about that. So keep your eye on us!” No problem, Ralph: we always keep our eyes on you, and we can’t wait to hit the road in one of your new creations soon.
( 📸 : Fiat Chrysler Automobiles )
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