El disseny Modu Cotxe Urbà de Daniel Henneh és un guanyador molt estimat del prestigiós 2025 A' Design Award de Ferro en la Categoria de Competició de Disseny de Vehicles, Mobilitat i Transport.

FerroVehicle· 2025

Modu Cotxe Urbà

de Daniel Henneh

Client: Modu

Guanyador del A' Design Award de Ferro en la Categoria de Vehicle

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El Disseny

Sobre Modu Cotxe Urbà

Modu és un cotxe urbà modular dissenyat per a la mobilitat urbana. El vehicle està construït al voltant de components intercanviables. Els fars esquerre i dret són idèntics, i el mateix s'aplica als miralls, als parafangs davanter i posterior, al sistema de tracció i al xassís. Aquest enfocament redueix el nombre de peces, el cost de fabricació i l'energia utilitzada en la producció. La carrosseria està feta de panells d'alumini anoditzat tallats amb làser i corbats, amb un tren motriu elèctric, motors integrats a les rodes i suspensió pneumàtica. El cotxe es configura en línia en el moment de la compra, i els mòduls es poden canviar posteriorment segons canviïn les necessitats.

El Reconeixement

Sobre el A' Design Award de Ferro

Modu Cotxe Urbà és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Modu Cotxe Urbà sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Modu Cotxe Urbà és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

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Propietats Úniques: Modu is designed around modularity and interchangeability of components. It can be configured both at purchase and later as the need changes without buying a new vehicle. Modu introduces the concept of interchangeability, for instance, the left and right headlights are identical, the driving mirrors, the front and back bumpers, even the drive system and chassis system. This significantly reduces the manufacturing cost, energy and subsequently a smaller environmental footprint.
Dimensions i Embalatge: Modu is modular so the dimension will vary base on the configuration. Minimum configuration 1.8m length x 0.85m width x 1.5m height
Electric drivetrain, In-wheel electric motor, air suspension, laser cut and bent anodized aluminum body panels.
Etiquetes: Modular, City Car, Urban Mobility, Sustainable Design, Electric Vehicle, Interchangeable Components, Lightweight, Innovative, Compact, Energy Efficient, Flexible
Tecnologia de Producció: The design of Modu was made possible through Design Thinking. Early ideas were captured via sketching, white boarding and sticky notes to capture critical features. These ideas were then refined through peer interviews and feedback. Iterative sketches led to CAD modeling in Siemens NX, with FDM 3D printing to validating key technical features. Realistic renderings in Keyshot and composition in Photoshop were used to visualize the vehicle and its potential use cases.
Repte de Disseny: The main challenge was combining complete modularity with aesthetics and structural integrity, a tough balance since these often conflict. The inspiration for Modu's exoskeleton design is from military vehicles, this simplified the design and reduced part count. Additionally, making the parts interchangeable was a challenge but crucial, for instance the left and right headlights are interchangeable, even driving mirrors, the bumpers, the drive system and many other components.
Recerca: Extensive academic research on urban mobility trends, material options, and advanced manufacturing, combined with user-centered design principles, drove Modu’s development. Informal interviews and digital prototypes captured local transportation insights and spurred iterative refinements. This research and feedback validated the need for a sustainable, adaptable vehicle, guiding design choices toward superior modularity, energy efficiency, and operational versatility.
Inspiració: I grew up in Ghana, West Africa where transportation continues to be an issue. Seeing first hand the potential of a highly optimized vehicle to impact lives, I was inspired to design a brilliant yet affordable solutions. Modu is designed to give the customer absolute freedom to configure the vehicle at the time of purchase and even later as their need changes without needing to buy a completely new car.
Durada del Projecte: Project started in August 2024 in San Jose California and finished in January 2025
Flux d'Operació: The unique experience of this vehicle to starts right with the purchasing experience; The customer will configure the new Modu on an online platform where key elements such as size, specific modules and intended use can be chosen.
the vehicle is then delivered after a few days due to the ease of customization.
Operating Modu will be extremely easy with the ability to use the smartphone as a dashboard hence all the users music , frequently visited locations, contacts, etc all comes along for the ride on seamless experience.