Design Director Andre Hudson Talks About His Latest Electric Vehicle Masterpiece (Part Two of Two)

Design director Andre Hudson with the Indi One all-electric vehicle. (photo credit IndiEV)

JeffCars.com is continuing part-two of our conversation with Andre Hudson, who is the design director for the California-based electric vehicle start-up company IndiEV. In case you missed part one of our conversation, as Hudson discussed what drew him to the company and the mark he made it in the automotive history books with the design of the stylish 2011 Hyundai Sonata and the launch of the Genesis luxury brand, click here.

 

Part 2 of our conversation with Andre Hudson.....

Andre, when behind the wheel, occupants will notice a series of computer screens. Tell us what inspired the use of the computer screens, which takes the place of the traditional instrument panel, navigation system, audio system and the like?

Design Director Andre Hudson Talks About His Latest Electric Vehicle Masterpiece (Part One of Two)

Design director Andre Hudson (photo credit: IndiEv)

Andre Hudson, who is currently amongst an elite group of approximately five Black designers around the world to lead a car design studio, goes one-on-one with JeffCars.com to talk about his latest work of art, the Indi One, which made its world debut last fall in Beverly Hills, California. 

Hudson is helping to usher in the electric car movement, albeit they only represented 3 percent of U.S. new vehicle sales in 2021. Before switching to electric vehicles, the creative genius made a name for himself at Hyundai, after composing the head-turning 2011 Sonata. The vehicle was named by the enthusiast's magazine, Motor Trend, as one of the top fifteen most important cars last decade. In fact, at its peak, the sexy looking sedan accounted for 40 percent of the Korean brand's annual U.S. new vehicle sales. The automaker made so much money from Hudson design they were able to launch the Genesis luxury line.