December 19, 2008

What's the Scarab?

Design by : David Miguel Moreira Gonçalves



  • The vehicle is composed of interchangeable modules that can be customized.
  • Powerpack module composed of a permanent battery plus 3 options for the main energy pack (battery, biofuel ICE or a fuel cell).
  • 4 wheel drive through electric brushless in-wheel motors with directdrive.
  • Wheels with regenerative braking through EW Brakes.
  • Drive by wire and tactile HUD embedded in the Lexan canopy.
  • Structural elements in Carbon-Aramid composite.
  • Embedded sensors, Lidar, radar, transponders, GPS. These serve to exchange information with the system, with other drivers and to have precise location data.
  • Renting of the vehicle or modules that allows for a private/public/mixed utilization and transport access for people with less financial resources.
  • Doesn’t need new infrastructures.
  • Is backward compatible with current transport systems and uses current day technologies.





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