Electric Microcar - SEM Urban Concept

The challenge

My capstone project was to design an electric microcar for Shell Eco Marathon competition, according to the university’s team requirements and restrictions, following the official rules. The main requirements of the team were easy-access to the mechanical parts, a fast way for the driver to get inside the car, and also to be lightweight. This individual academic paper was supervised by Professor Fabio Teixeira for a year.

The process

This capstone paper was developed in two parts. The first one uses the PRODIP model and contemplates both project's planning and informational project, which focus on the gathering of data and analysis through the theoretical foundation, the definition and requirements of the target audience, and the design's constraints.
The second stage covers two parts, the first is the conceptual phase, which contemplates the generation of alternatives and the selection of one that best meets the requirements. Finally, there is the preliminary project, where the final product is represented by three-dimensional digital simulations, technical detailing, and a scale model.

Research

Target Audience

Bagual Racing – Fuel eficiency team that represents Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul at Shell Eco Marathon.

Current Microcar Models

Mood Board

Main ideas extracted from the mood board

Bionics | Artificial | Natural | Safety | Robust

Mental Mapping

3 Concept Cores: Technologic, Eco Friendly, Robust

Ideation Process

Final Concept

Vehicle height

3D model

3D printed 1:10 scale Mockup

Final Renders

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