MG Assos 電気自動車 by Murat Gedik is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2015 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in 車両・モビリティ・輸送デザイン Competition Category.

鉄車両· 2015

MG Assos 電気自動車

by Murat Gedik

Client: Murat Gedik

A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in 車両 Category

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The Design

About MG Assos 電気自動車

MG Assosは4人乗りの電気自動車です。この車両にはスペアのリチウムイオンバッテリーが搭載されており、メインバッテリーを使い切った際に作動して追加の走行エネルギーを供給し、走行不能に陥ることを防ぎます。スペアバッテリーは持ち運び可能で一般的なコンセントから充電でき、車内には3つのソケットが備えられています。スライドドアシステムにより、乗員全員が同時に降車できます。ホイールリムの形状は、「握る、掴む」を意味する伝統的なモチーフであるクンデキャリ（kundekari）に由来しています。ストップランプの形状は海の波から着想を得ています。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鉄賞

MG Assos 電気自動車は、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。MG Assos 電気自動車は、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。MG Assos 電気自動車は、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: 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