MG Assos Elektrické auto by Murat Gedik is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2015 Železná cena A' Design Award in Vozidla Competition Category.

ŽelezoVozidla· 2015

MG Assos Elektrické auto

by Murat Gedik

Client: Murat Gedik

Železná cena A' Design Award Winner in Vozidla Category

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The Design

About MG Assos Elektrické auto

MG Assos je elektrické auto navržené pro čtyři osoby. Vůz je vybaven záložními lithium-iontovými bateriemi, které se aktivují po vybití hlavní baterie a poskytují energii na další období, čímž pomáhají zabránit uvíznutí na cestě. Záložní baterie jsou přenosné a lze je nabíjet z běžných zásuvek, přičemž ve vozidle jsou k dispozici tři zásuvky. Systém posuvných dveří umožňuje všem cestujícím opustit vůz současně. Tvar disku kola odkazuje na kundekari, tradiční motiv, jehož název znamená držet nebo uchopit. Brzdová světla mají tvar odvozený od mořských vln.

The Recognition

About the Železná cena A' Design Award

MG Assos Elektrické auto je vítězem Železné ceny A' Design Award, prestižního uznání udělovaného dobrým designům, které splňují profesní a průmyslové požadavky očekávané od dobře navržených výtvorů. Železní vítězové prokazují velké dovednosti, vysokou specializaci, odborné porozumění a tvůrčí kapacitu svých tvůrců. Očekává se, že MG Assos Elektrické auto bude vysoce ceněným, obdivovaným a oblíbeným výtvorem, který je praktický a inovativní. Tento design, který získal Železnou cenu A' Design Award, integruje osvědčené postupy odvětví a má kompetentní technické vlastnosti spojené s know-how a talentem. MG Assos Elektrické auto je vážen pro svou důkladnost a je navržen tak, aby poskytoval zlepšení kvality života, která pomáhají činit svět lepším místem.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The batteries of Assos are designed as lithium ion batteries integrated to the vehicle and will be activated when the main battery is consumed in order to provide energy to the vehicle for an additional time to avoid stranding.Batteries may be purchased and stored in any number by the user since they are easy to use and transport.They can be easily charged like mobile phone by using the sockets where available.Sliding door system allows everybody to get out of the vehicle at the same time.
Dimensions & Packaging: The traditional kundekari design belonged to Seljuk period was used in the wheel rim concept.In the Ottoman Dictionary, kundekari means hold, grasp or catch.This rim design has been associated with the road grasp and catch of the wheel.
Around quarter of the energy normally supplied by the main battery could be provided extra by the spare batteries.The form of stop lamps is inspired from sea waves due to town’s location.
Tags: MG Assos, electric car, lithium ion battery, spare battery, plug and drive
Production Technology: Lithium ion batteries have a key role in our life. There are researches about making them more compact with huge capacities. In the following years, the technology will be much more developed and as a result, they will be utilized in many different areas like in electric cars. The idea of spare lithium ion batteries was born so.
Design Challenge: Kundekari is a well known, traditional motive in our culture. I want to utilize it in my design but the most challenging part is to locate this precious motive of the culture in the design. So I thought that the most convenient way to utilize it in my design is to integrate it with wheel rim design. It was the best way both for design and motive.
Research: The wheel rim references its shape to a traditional well known motive of Seljuk linking modern times to historical culture. It has been combining all cultures from Seljuk to Ottoman from Ottoman to present. The motive has an endless ride between generations.
Inspiration: Assos is an inspiring, virgin, small historical town located in Aegean coast of Turkey away from city center. During my holiday in Assos, the idea of environment friendly Assos electric car with spare batteries was born. The idea of external spare batteries comes from external hard disk which enables data transport whereever we go. Like external hard disk, these batteries are portable. The energy to move your car is everytime within when it is urgent.
Project Duration: Assos is an inspiring, virgin town. During my holiday in Assos, the idea of environment friendly Assos electric car was born and I started sketching. It took 2 months for realizing it. I dedicate it to lovely town Assos.
Operation Flow: The batteries will provide additional energy with its 3 spare battery sockets in the vehicle. In this way, the vehicle may enjoy extra movement and maneuver capability by the energy provided for an additional time.
Image Credits: Designer Murat Gedik, 2015