The Nanospyder is Volkswagens's entry for Design Los Angeles.  Design Los Angeles was started last year as an incentive to car manufacturers to investigate new technologies and solutions to combat environmental problems with an emphasis on environmental sustainability.

The Nanospyder incorporates many technical features that are not yet commercially available.  Covering the skin are billions of nano devices which react to the environment such as actively making crumple zones as and where they are needed in a crash.

Power for the electric motors is primarily generated by a hydrogen fuel cell.  This year, contestants have to prove themselves by "creating a vehicle that is environmentally aware of its global footprint".  The Nonospyder sees competition from the likes of Toyota, with their Renewable Lifestyle Vehicle (RLV)

The Toyota entry seats two people with the driver pedalling for power with an  electric motor, for when traffic speeds increase – with an aimed top speed of 75mph. Toyota says the two optimum speeds - 5mph and 75mph.

The winner will be announced on 30 November.