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E-Bike Xafari ᱨᱮᱫ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱤᱞᱮᱠᱴᱨᱤᱠ ᱥᱟᱭᱠᱮᱞ by Zhenping Du

E-Bike Xafari ᱨᱮᱫ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱤᱞᱮᱠᱴᱨᱤᱠ ᱥᱟᱭᱠᱮᱞ by Zhenping Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ in ᱥᱟᱭᱤᱠᱮᱞ Competition Category.


ᱠᱟᱥᱟᱥᱟᱭᱤᱠᱮᱞ· 2024

E-Bike Xafari ᱨᱮᱫ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱤᱞᱮᱠᱴᱨᱤᱠ ᱥᱟᱭᱠᱮᱞ

by Zhenping Du

Client: Segway

A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ Winner in ᱥᱟᱭᱤᱠᱮᱞ Category

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The Design

About E-Bike Xafari ᱨᱮᱫ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱤᱞᱮᱠᱴᱨᱤᱠ ᱥᱟᱭᱠᱮᱞ

ᱥᱟᱹᱴᱟᱹᱨ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ: ᱡᱟᱴᱟᱨᱤ ᱢᱮᱱᱠᱷᱟᱱ ᱮᱴᱟᱜ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱰᱤᱩᱦᱟᱹᱨᱤ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱤᱞᱮᱠᱴᱨᱤᱠ ᱥᱟᱭᱠᱮᱞ ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱥᱟᱭᱠᱮᱞ ᱨᱮ 26x3.0 ᱴᱟᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟ ᱥᱟᱥᱨᱮᱸᱥᱚᱱ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ-ᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱨᱚᱲ ᱵᱟᱝ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱚᱛᱟᱨ ᱨᱮ ᱥᱩᱠᱷ ᱡᱚᱛᱚᱱ ᱮᱢᱚᱜ-ᱟ ᱾ ᱮᱴᱟᱜ ᱠᱟᱴᱷᱟ ᱜᱨᱮᱵᱤᱴᱤ ᱠᱟᱥᱴᱤᱝ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱛᱮ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱡᱚᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱵᱤᱱᱩ ᱥᱟᱫ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱹᱲᱛᱤ ᱵᱤᱨᱚᱫ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱢᱮᱴᱟᱣ-ᱟ ᱾ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱦᱟᱹᱲᱠᱟᱹ ᱦᱮᱸᱰᱮ ᱟᱨ ᱥᱮᱢᱤ-ᱤᱱᱴᱮᱜᱨᱮᱴᱮᱰ ᱥᱚᱠ ᱟᱸᱥᱚᱨᱵᱚᱨ ᱚᱰᱚᱠ ᱥᱩᱠᱷ ᱡᱚᱛᱚᱱ ᱥᱟᱶᱛᱮ ᱡᱟᱴᱟᱭ ᱮᱢᱚᱜ-ᱟ ᱾ ᱢᱤᱫ 913Wh ᱵᱮᱴᱟᱨᱤ ᱟᱨ 750W ᱢᱚᱴᱚᱨ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ 80Nm ᱴᱚᱨᱠ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ-ᱟ, ᱚᱱᱟ ᱦᱚᱸ ᱵᱤᱵᱤᱫᱷ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱩᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱴᱤᱞᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱡᱚᱛᱚᱱ ᱮᱢᱚᱜ-ᱟ ᱾ ᱥᱢᱟᱨᱴ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱚᱵᱟᱭᱤᱞ ᱠᱚᱱᱮᱠᱴᱤᱵᱤᱴᱤ ᱛᱮ ᱟᱱᱞᱚᱠ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱤᱸᱜᱩ ᱚᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱡᱚᱛᱚᱱ ᱟᱰᱟᱡᱴᱤᱵ ᱥᱮᱨᱢᱟ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ-ᱟ ᱾

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ

E-Bike Xafari ᱨᱮᱫ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱤᱞᱮᱠᱴᱨᱤᱠ ᱥᱟᱭᱠᱮᱞ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱱᱟᱣᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ E-Bike Xafari ᱨᱮᱫ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱤᱞᱮᱠᱴᱨᱤᱠ ᱥᱟᱭᱠᱮᱞ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Xafari, designed for outdoor enthusiasts, boasts 26x3.0 tires and full suspension for comfort on leisurely rides or off-road excursions. Its gravity cast frame ensures seamless construction with intricate details, while a sleek design reminiscent of Segway's previous models features a robust pivot and semi-integrated shock absorber for added comfort. With a powerful 913Wh battery and 750W motor delivering 80Nm torque, it effortlessly handles diverse terrains and steep inclines for all-day adventures.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 1925mm × Depth 720mm × Height 1155mm
Tags
E-bike, Technology Sense, Future Sense, High Performance, Off road
Production Technology
Elevate your ride with scenario-adaptive smart functions, enhancing your journey with boosted power assistance. automated lock/unlock, and adaptive lighting for safe nighttime rides. The Segway electric bike prioritizes your comfort, adjusting performance based on your physical condition and seamlessly integrating with health monitoring devices. Immerse yourself in the all-in-one smart cockpit, controlling navigation, headlights, and fitness tracking for effortless urban exploration. Experience the pinnacle of innovation with the Segway E-bike.
Design Challenge
Segway simplifies movement worldwide with innovative electric mopeds, off-road vehicles, and the latest addition, the Xafari electric bike. Designed for recreational users, it leverages Segway's vertical integration and hardware innovation to enhance convenience and enjoyment.
Research
Electric bikes provide eco-friendly transportation, emitting zero emissions and reducing air pollution and carbon footprint. They offer a sustainable alternative to conventional vehicles, particularly in urban areas, helping people bypass traffic congestion for faster travel. Additionally, they cater to a wider demographic, including those with physical limitations or challenges with traditional cycling.
Inspiration
We aim to deliver exceptional comfort for recreational riders or those embarking on endurance journeys, all while ensuring off-road capabilities. Our goal is to make the experience of using E-bikes effortless and intuitive for all riders.
Project Duration
The project was initiated in Shenzhen, China, in April 2023. After six months of development, the prototype was successfully validated. Mass production commenced in October 2023, and it is scheduled for full-scale production in July 2024.
Operation Flow
As you approach the bike, Xafari can recognize the user via phone connectivity and turn itself on, no need physical key or password; Beyond these conveniences, it is an intelligent perception and interaction system, we continuously adapt functions for different scenarios, to improve the safety and usability of the vehicle, such as automatic headlights that adjust to the light of the surroundings, and initial power assist.
Team Members
Ji Lin
Zhenping Du
Zhihong Li
Jie Chen
Image Credits
All uploaded images and videos belong to designer Zhenping Du

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