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Velo Solex Revival

The original Solex was introduced in the year 1949 as a gasoline moped. Having the right to use the Solex brand via a license agreement, designers have taken the design from that time and converted into an electric bicycle. The geometry of the frame and the shape of the frame are the same as in 1949. Designers have converted the frame to accommodate an electric motor and a battery. A lot of modern materials have been used to create Velo Solex Revival such as aluminum for the frame.

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Mini Bike

The perfect last mile electric bicycle. It is small. It is light. It is handy. A very light construction to fit the consumers needs in the urban areas. The bike has 20" wheels as a part of the mini and compact concept. It is easy to fold and the battery is elegant hidden in the frame. The geometry is as on normal big size bicycle. The driving behavior is smooth and very well organised by the geometry the bike offers.

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Obscuro

Obscuro is vision of how cars with naturally aspirated engines would look like. Due to rising popularity of electric cars and will of making fully self driving car it is supposed to have a significant change in automotive culture. For sure will be some examples of car identity recreation. But these cars will be not so affordable and will have more classic as for future design, at the present age, the same thing exists: expensive chronometers, which are still appreciated in the digital era.

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Atto Primo

Significant advancements to engine design are desired for future motorcycles, automobiles, aircraft, boats. Two fundamental but persistent problems are optimum combustion and operator-friendly operation. Operator-friendly operation preferably includes consideration of vibration, vehicle handling, engine reliability, use of available fuels, mean piston speed, endurance, engine lubrication, crankshaft torque, system simplicity. This disclosure describes an innovative 4-stroke engine that simultaneously provides reliability, efficiency, and low emissions in a single design.

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For Two

It is a mobility device for tourists and the locals of the cities popular with tourism. Solve environmental problems and traffic jams caused by traditional transportation method such as rental cars and provide unique eco-friendly mobility experience. This model’s strength is not only limited to the fact that it is an electric vehicle but also the use of Energy-on-air battery which is far safer and environmentally friendlier than the traditional lithium-ion battery in terms of disposal.

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CarQon Solar

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.

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Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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