Egera Hana Nui: Kaʻa Kaʻaʻōpaʻa Uila by Timoteo Maffei

Egera Hana Nui: Kaʻa Kaʻaʻōpaʻa Uila by Timoteo Maffei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Mokukāʻa Competition Category.

KalaMokukāʻa· 2026

Egera Hana Nui: Kaʻa Kaʻaʻōpaʻa Uila

by Timoteo Maffei

Client: Positive Motorcycles

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Mokukāʻa Category

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The Design

About Egera Hana Nui: Kaʻa Kaʻaʻōpaʻa Uila

Egera he ʻano hou o ka kaʻaʻōpaʻa uila, i kūkulu ʻia no ka mea hana ʻoihana kūlanakauhale akamai nāna e mahalo i ka manawa, ke ʻano, a me ke kūʻokoʻa. Māmā a nani, ke wehewehe hou nei ʻo ia i ka huakaʻi ʻana i loko o ke kūlanakauhale me ka ʻole o kekahi hoʻopau: ʻaʻohe wahie, ʻaʻohe walaʻau, ʻaʻohe pilikia kāʻ kaʻa, e hoʻopili wale i ka home a hele. I hoʻolālā ʻia e huli i nā poʻo i ka piʻoʻina, ke hui pū nei ʻo Egera i ka hana hou me nā hōʻailona kahiko. Ke hoʻopili nei kona mau ana a me kona kūlana i ke kaʻa kaʻaʻōpaʻa kuʻuna maʻamau, e hana ana i alahaka ma waena o nā hanauna. Ke hoʻokipa nei ʻo ia i nā mea holo hou me ka hilinaʻi a ke hōʻoluʻolu nei i ka poʻe akamai me ka ʻōlelo hoʻolālā mau loa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Egera Hana Nui: Kaʻa Kaʻaʻōpaʻa Uila i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Egera Hana Nui: Kaʻa Kaʻaʻōpaʻa Uila he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Egera Hana Nui: Kaʻa Kaʻaʻōpaʻa Uila e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: EGERA is an agile electric motorcycle, designed for stylish urban commuting. It's designed for professionals who want an easy way to get to the office, without limitations, saving time and money, simply charging in the home garage. And they want to be noticed when riding in traffic. Egera is one of the most compact E-motorbikes on the market and the liquid cooling system makes it unique.
Dimensions & Packaging: 2200 x 900 x 1250 mm , 152kg total weight
Tags: mobility, automotive, motorcycle, electric, vehicle
Production Technology: Various technologies were used, including 3D printing, welding, laser cutting, CNC milling, and manual sheet metal shaping. The battery uses state-of-the-art lithium cells. The aluminum swingarm helps keep the overall weight low and ensures excellent rigidity.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was the lack of reference points in Italy and Europe. Even Italian suppliers are not yet fully prepared for the electric car industry. Intensive work was done to ensure ergonomics and perfect balance, because on a motorcycle, these are crucial to the riding experience.
Research: Intensive research and development on the design, battery, electronics, and cooling system. Several traditional vehicles were studied, overlapping the design and hand sketches to define the preliminary layout and ensure proper ergonomics. Subsequently, thousands of hours were invested in 3D CAD and FEM simulation. Three physical prototypes were created.
Inspiration: The motorcycle's design draws inspiration from the 1970s school of motorcycles, such as Husqvarna and Honda. I launched the EGERA project, from design to construction of a complete, functioning prototype, during the Covid era. During that time, I reflected on how I could contribute with a concrete product to improving our quality of life, improving air quality in cities, streamlining traffic, and making electric mobility more attractive.
Project Duration: Started in 2020 in my 12sqm garage in Carlazzo, Como, during Covid. The motorcycles prototype has been tested on the airport track of St.Moritz in 2023, reaching 176kmh. Later in May 2024 the bike has been exhibited at Greentech festival in Berlin. In Aug 24 the motorbike has been exhibited in Villa d'Este, during an E1series event in presence of Will Smith and Rafa Nadal.
Operation Flow: Turn the key on and ride. Similar to a scooter, it is simple, no clutch, no gear box, no smell of gas on your clothes. Charging in the home garage with a simple 220V socket. No stress, just fun!
Patents: Design registered in EU through EUIPO (2023).
IP Design registered in India (2025)
Team Members: Timoteo Maffei
Image Credits: All renders are by Timoteo Maffei and Giovanni Rigolli.
Picture of physical motorbike at Villa D'Este by Riccardo Ruatasio [2024]
Picture of speed test in St.Moritz airport by Christian Lienhard