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CarQon Solar Elektrische Bakfiets by Brian Hoehl

CarQon Solar Elektrische Bakfiets by Brian Hoehl is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in IJzer in Voertuig-, Mobiliteits- en Transportontwerp Competition Category.


IJzerVoertuig· 2020

CarQon Solar Elektrische Bakfiets

by Brian Hoehl

Client: CarQon Solar

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Voertuig Category

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The Design

About CarQon Solar Elektrische Bakfiets

Book Text: CarQon Solar is een op zonne-energie aangedreven elektrische bakfiets. Zonnepanelen zijn op de voorbak geplaatst en laden de accu's van de fiets op. De panelen zijn rond de bak gewikkeld, zodat zonlicht vanuit verschillende hoeken kan worden opgevangen. Zonlicht verwarmt ook de voorbak, en deze voorverwarming kan worden bediend via een speciale mobiele applicatie. Bij de constructie zijn aluminium, carbon, staal en hout gebruikt. De fiets meet 220 bij 90 bij 95 centimeter en weegt 35 kilogram. Het doel is om schoon dagelijks vervoer aan te bieden, aangedreven door de zon.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

CarQon Solar Elektrische Bakfiets is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. CarQon Solar Elektrische Bakfiets wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. CarQon Solar Elektrische Bakfiets wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

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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