(October 29, 2015) TOKYO — Mercedes-Benz has unveiled The Vision Tokyo, a self-driving luxury lounge powered by a hydrogen fuel cell that generates its own electricity, at the Tokyo Motor Show. The concept is described as a “trailblazing spatial experience” and features a longe-like five-seat interior in a fully electric vehicle that is capable of autonomous driving

Up to five passengers access the interior via the upward-swinging door on the left and are greeted by an oval-shaped couch rather than conventional rows of seats. It’s designed so that with the car in autonomous driving mode they are able to relax or access the internet via large, wraparound LED screens, without having to worry about steering a way through the dense traffic.

The Vision Tokyo is a homage to the urban Generation Z, the cohort of people born since 1995 who have grown up with the new media. The Vision Tokyo takes things another step further: innovative algorithms allow it to evolve constantly; deep machine learning and an intelligent predictive engine mean that, with each journey, it becomes more and more familiar with its occupants, their likes and preferences.

All of which makes the Vision Tokyo the perfect partner for Generation Z, says Mercedes.