Velosione 電動アシスト自転車 by DO:IT Solutions is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in 車両・モビリティ・輸送デザイン Competition Category.

鉄車両· 2021

Velosione 電動アシスト自転車

by DO:IT Solutions

Client: DO:IT Solutions

A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in 車両 Category

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The Design

About Velosione 電動アシスト自転車

Velosioneは量産を前提に設計された電動自転車である。フレームは熱可塑性コンプロジット（複合材）製で、閉断面のチューブ形状を採用している。軽量な中空パイプ構造により、アルミニウムを上回る剛性と弾性を実現した。モジュール式の金型を用いることで、可変式の射出成形ツールにより追加コストを抑えながら複数のフレームサイズに対応できる。フレームにはLEDライト、各種センサー、静電容量式タッチインターフェース、そして完全に内蔵されたバッテリーが組み込まれている。素材はリサイクル可能であり、製造プロセスによってコスト、生産時間、二酸化炭素排出量の削減を実現している。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鉄賞

Velosione 電動アシスト自転車は、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Velosione 電動アシスト自転車は、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Velosione 電動アシスト自転車は、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Velosione is a sustainable electric bicycle for mass production. It is the first e-bicycle with a frame produced using advanced thermoplastic composites and closed tube geometry. The lightweight hollow pipe geometry offers higher stiffnes and elasticity than aluminum, rugged and long-living. Modular Moulds offer Different frame sizes at low additional costs by use of variable injection molding master tools.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length x With x Height: 110mm x 25mm x 70mm
Tags: e-bike, electric, bicycle, sustainability, plastic
Production Technology: Designed as rigid hollow tube frame at the very edge of fluid-injection molding technology. The manufacturing process, which is new in the bicycle industry, has decisive advantages in product design. Since an independence from the restrictions of tube forming (hydroforming process) has been achieved, there are now numerous options for functional integration (light, sensors, security) as well as the three-dimensional shaping of the frame geometry. Taking into account plastic-friendly design, the customer benefit can be increased for many applications. Further advantages are the increased resilience, reduced production costs and times and a lower CO2 footprint. We reach for a reduction of more than 50% of CO2 emission over the whole product life cycle. One percent of the bicycle world market (1.300.000 bicycles per year) can reduce the CO2 emissions up to 16455ton/a which equals the thermal renovation of 14.000 apartments or annual CO2 emissions of 5.500 cars The material is 100% recyclable and a cost-efficient production can be realized in the European Union.
Design Challenge: The challenge of fluctuating between creativity and technology has always been a driving force throughout the product development process. The conceptual and emotional spirit of the Automotive world in combination with the scientific and technical approach of engineering pushed an interdisciplinary approach to continuously validate the concept, product, technology and market as well as the business model along with the consumer’s needs and preferences.
Research: In our international Design Studio and Engineering Consultancy we work with a team of interdisciplinary experts, who are hand-picked for each project. This way bespoke solutions are created. The modular teams support projects from its inception all the way through to its launch, which ensures the highest level of quality.
Inspiration: It is a pragmatic wisdom to think twice before you act. Don’t jump the gun. For us there is a significant difference between thinking and doing. Best practice leads to grounded theory and vice versa. This way design can be a business multiplier but we are aware that it’s not everybody’s cup of tea. We have set ourselves the goal to combine classic design with the opportunities of the digital age to create ‘functional emotions’.
Project Duration: The project was executed 2018 mainly in Linz, Austria and was presented in Austria, Germany and Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Velosione represents a green & sustainable product. Features like integrated safety systems (low beam high beam, direction indicator, emergency flasher) combined with low maintenance offer maximum convenience. Integrated product features like LED-lights, sensors and material damping properties next to capacitive Touch Interaction and operation app push the limits of digital connectivity. The Whole frame offers the possibility to be covered in scratch resistant design foils. The user gets an elegant bike frame with fully integrated battery and technology.
Team Members: Umut Cakmak
Michael Hofbauer
Florian Nimmervoll
Christian Wolfsberger
Image Credits: Image Credits (#1-#5): Michael Hofbauer, DO:IT Solutions, 2020
Video Credits: Plastic Innovations, 2018