May 13
Written by: Aaron Turpen 699 views
Published on May 13th, 2009 in Electric Cars
The Royal College of Art has been at the forefront of futuristic and sustainable transport design in academic teaching for a long time. Every year, their students come up with new and innovative ideas for transportation.
The RCA recently teamed up with Opel/Vauxhall on a Vehicle Design Course asking students to predict what they think mobility will look like in 2050. The winning student gets to participate in a 3-month, hands-on learning experience with GM of Europe working with future technologies.
Pictured above was one of the honorable mention designs called the Opel Flow. This is a single-seat windsurfer that, when not moving, folds down to become a part of the cityscape as a small dwelling.
The winner was this D49 (aka Darwin 2049) which hovers just above the ground and seats 3 in comfort.
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Tags: concept, Darwin 2049, electric vehicle, Opel, Opel Flow, Royal College of Art
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