Press Release
A' Design Award in Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design Goes to CarQon Solar Electric Bicycle Driven by Sun Power by Brian Hoehl
Brian Hoehl of Diavelo recognized for vehicle, mobility and transportation design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ CarQon Solar Electric Bicycle Driven by Sun Power by Brian Hoehl of Diavelo, designed for CarQon Solar, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding CarQon Solar Electric Bicycle Driven by Sun Power
CarQon Solar is a solar powered electric cargo bicycle. Solar panels are placed on the front box and recharge the batteries of the bicycle. The panels are wrapped around the box so that sunlight can be collected from several angles. Sunlight also warms the front box, and the preheating can be controlled through a dedicated mobile application. Aluminium, carbon, steel and wood are used in the construction. The bicycle measures 220 by 90 by 95 centimetres and weighs 35 kilograms. The aim is to offer clean daily transport powered by the sun.
About Brian Hoehl
Brian, Global Design A Pioneer in the bicycle Industry. The designer of the ICONIC PININFARINA Evoluzione. Asbjoerk was Nominated to be the designer of the year in Europe in 2017, 2018 and 2019 by both EPDA and IAD. Designer of the year USA 2021. Asbjoerk is currently ranked number 1 in worldwide in Vehicle Design in the DAC ranking System. He is ranked number 8 overall in the World Design ranking system and Number 3 in USA overall. Previous design director of Accell Group for 15 years. Delivering strong investor insights for the bicycle and LEV industry. Based on 21 years of experience. Designer of one of the first electric motorcycles in the world the NIMBUS
About Diavelo
Diavelo is a Danish design studio. The Creative Director Mr. Asbjoerk Stanly Mogensen l is one of the most wellknow designers in the world for electric bicycles. We work for many automotive companies all over the world. Our design philosophy is to integra
Award Record
With this recognition, Brian Hoehl of Diavelo is a winner of 16 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2016 - 2017 and the 2019 - 2020 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design Award
The A' Vehicle Design Award is an international vehicle design competition recognizing good vehicle designs by best vehicle designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to vehicle designers, mobility solution providers, transportation design studios and automotive engineers from all countries. Typical entries include cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, buses and trains. The awarded vehicle designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/vehicle
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/103185
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/103185
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!103185
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/178624
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://bit.do/fx7qv
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- CarQon Solar Electric Bicycle Driven by Sun Power
- Function
- Electric Bicycle Driven by Sun Power
- Category
- Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Gray, Sienna and Saddle Brown
- Images
- 4
- Client
- CarQon Solar
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Brian Hoehl
- Country
- Sweden
- Brand
- Diavelo
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #103185
Credits
- Image Credits
- #No 1: Brian Hoehl #No 2: Brian Hoehl #No 3: Brian Hoehl #No 4: Brian Hoehl #No 5: Brian Hoehl
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This is the first of its kind solar powered electric bicycle. This is the electric bicycle you will never have to re-charge. The sun does it all. There is solar panels strategic placed on the front box to recharge the electric bicycles batteries. this is a complete new product category never seen in the world before. Because of the sun the box is always preheated and the preheating can be controlled by an app that is made for this electric bicycle. A state of the art solar panel.
- Inspiration
- We have been in inspired by the nature of the sun. The sun provides the energy source for our vehicle. This is the perfect vehicle for such an application as the front box has sufficient areas for the sun to harvest energy. Energy enough for the bike never to be recharged.
- Research
- We have researched how much power we could harvest with the solar panels attached to the bike. It showed us we could harvest enough power for the bike never to be recharged again
- Challenge
- The creative challenge has been to develop the solar panels and wrap them around the box.
- Realization and Technology
- A variation of materials are used to realise this vehicle. Alluminium, Carbon, steel and wood and then of course the solar panels.
- Operation and Interaction
- The sun is the biggest power source imaginable, it provides us with endless energy in the form of light. We can use solar cells to convert some of this energy into electricity. At Solar Application Lab we use this clean and abundant resource, to power our everyday lives and gain more personal freedom. Solar App provide unprecedented design freedom by ensuring a stable power output with any sort of solar cell, at any size, even when partially shaded or if light falls on it at an angle. So, if we gave you endless energy and infinite ways to apply it, what application could enhance your personal freedom? The Solar cargo bike ofcourse
- Project Duration and Location
- 12 month from first sketch to final product. Location of development: Zagreb and Apeldoorn
- Specifications
- 220 cm x 90 cm x 95 cm. Weight 35 kilo
- Keywords
- electric bicycle, bike, bike, cargo bike
