CarQon Solar Vélo cargo électrique by Brian Hoehl is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Fer in Design de Véhicule Competition Category.
FerVéhicule· 2020
CarQon Solar Vélo cargo électrique
by Brian Hoehl
Client: CarQon Solar
A' Design Award de Fer Winner in Véhicule Category
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The Design
About CarQon Solar Vélo cargo électrique
CarQon Solar est un vélo cargo électrique alimenté par l'énergie solaire. Des panneaux solaires sont installés sur le caisson avant et rechargent les batteries du vélo. Les panneaux épousent les formes du caisson afin que la lumière du soleil puisse être captée sous plusieurs angles. Le rayonnement solaire réchauffe également le caisson avant, ce préchauffage pouvant être piloté via une application mobile dédiée. L'aluminium, le carbone, l'acier et le bois sont utilisés dans la construction. Le vélo mesure 220 sur 90 sur 95 centimètres et pèse 35 kilogrammes. L'objectif est d'offrir un mode de transport quotidien propre, alimenté par le soleil.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Fer
CarQon Solar Vélo cargo électrique est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer, une reconnaissance prestigieuse décernée à de bons designs qui répondent aux exigences professionnelles et industrielles attendues de créations bien conçues. Les lauréats Fer démontrent la grande compétence, la haute spécialisation, la compréhension experte et la capacité créative de leurs créateurs. CarQon Solar Vélo cargo électrique est censé être une création très estimée, admirée et chérie, pratique et innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'industrie et présente des caractéristiques techniques compétentes associées à un savoir-faire et à du talent. CarQon Solar Vélo cargo électrique est respecté pour sa rigueur et est conçu pour apporter des améliorations de la qualité de vie qui contribuent à faire du monde un monde meilleur.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- 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.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 220 cm x 90 cm x 95 cm. Weight 35 kilo
- Tags
- electric bicycle, bike, bike, cargo bike
- Production Technology
- A variation of materials are used to realise this vehicle. Alluminium, Carbon, steel and wood and then of course the solar panels.
- Design Challenge
- The creative challenge has been to develop the solar panels and wrap them around the box.
- 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
- 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.
- Project Duration
- 12 month from first sketch to final product. Location of development: Zagreb and Apeldoorn
- Operation Flow
- 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 - Patents
- Brian Hoehl 2019
- Team Members
- Brian Hoehl
- Image Credits
- #No 1: Brian Hoehl #No 2: Brian Hoehl #No 3: Brian Hoehl #No 4: Brian Hoehl #No 5: Brian Hoehl
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