e-mobility revolution – DesignApplause

1920-21 mustang mach-e all-electric suv a hint of the past but mostly about the future.

Dec 2, 2019

if the new mustang mach-e doesn’t look like a duck nor walk like a duck why call it a duck? this new suv, though tagged with the past, hints of mustang in the head and taillights and ponies here and there. but this new all-electric suv is really built for an exciting future.

above > e-latch system – no door handles but when car recognizes you it will present door button

80% of electric vehicle charging happens at home. ford offers multiple home charging solutions to fit your needs a) the ford mobile charger comes standard – a slow but convenient charge using a standard (120v) electrical outlet. b) the ford connected charge station is an option that fully charges your vehicle overnight* in a 240V outlet.

above > massive 15.5-inch infotainment screen is standard / mobile phone as a key with fordpass – no more fumbling for a fob.

first edition / sold out!
$59,900 msrp (epa est. 270 miles, mid 5-second, awd, 19” wheels)
0-60 > mid-5 seconds
the first edition will be a limited run with an exclusive body color (grabber blue), red brake calipers, and unique stitching. available in late 2020

select (base model)
$43,895 msrp (epa est. 230 miles, awd or rwd, 18” wheels)
0-60 > mid-5 seconds
available in early 2021

premium
$50,600 msrp (epa est. 300 miles, awd or rwd, 19” wheels)
0-60 > mid-5 seconds
available in late 2020

california route 1
$52,400 (epa est. 300 miles, awd, 18” wheels)
0-60 > mid-6 seconds
available in early 2021

gt
$60,500 (epa est. 235 miles, awd, 20” wheels
0-60 > mid-3 seconds
available in early 2021

innovative features
phone as a key with fordpass – no more fumbling for a fob.
e-latch system – no door handles but when car recognizes you it will present door button

[ mach e ]

2020 zero emissions all-electrified minified mini cooper se.

Nov 15, 2019

above> 2020 mini copper se /

a heavier mini with a lighter carbon footprint, and maybe more nimble as her center of gravity is one inch lower. the mini se will start at $29,900 and be available spring 2020. also check out a mini history below.

[ pros and cons }
power > front-wheel powered 181 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque / similar to bmw i3
battery > space saving integrated into floor 32.6-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion
charging > 50-kilowatt fast charge of 80% in 35 minutes
weight > 1,400 pounds – battery pack adds 319 pounds but lower center of gravity
one inch taller > blame it on the integrated battery
range > 150 miles for initial offering designed primarily for urban environments, not for road trips
0 to 60 mph in 7.3 secs

[ premium features that come standard }
advanced heat pump technology
comfort access keyless entry
connected navigation
dc charging capability
dual-zone automatic climate control
electric parking brake
heated exterior mirrors and washer jets
heated front seats
led headlamps
sport leather multifunction steering wheel
[ details ]

[ mini history ] launched in 1961 via british motor corporation (1959 – 1968) bmw acquired the mini franchise in 2000.

below left to right > 1960s mini cooper s / designed by alec issigonis & john cooper // 2019 john cooper works 2-door hardtop with spoiler option

enel x with koz susani design offers up an e-mobility revolution with juicepole public chargers for electric vehicles.

Oct 21, 2019

enel x, a leading european electric energy provider, launched in 2017 the campaign e-mobility revolution, to install thousands of public chargers to recharge electric vehicles.

chicago-based koz susani design was tasked with designing the entire portfolio of these electric vehicle chargers. this was a rare opportunity to design a product with no precedents, to create a new urban icon designed to look familiar in the city landscape while providing an innovative function.

electric cars promise to be respectful of the quality of life in a city. likewise, juicepole, is designed as a piece of urban furniture, with a design language that integrates perfectly with any street, whether in the historic center of a small italian town or in the parking lot of the most modern shopping center.

the iconic shape is a pure cylinder, a simple, familiar form. the size of the charging station is miniaturized, to allow its top to fit below the line-of-sight while reducing the visual presence on the street.

there’s a separation between the hi-tech ‘head’ where the high-resolution user interface is, and the ‘body’ that uses traditional architectural materials like stainless steel and a variety of stone finishings. these ‘open source’ materials enables every city to select the material that best mirrors its architectural landscape.

currently juicepole, is only available in european market, but the company itself, enel x, is active in the u.s.a. too, and they’ll have similar products for the u.s.a. market in upcoming months.

the enel x juicepole and juicebox, designed by koz susani design, have been selected for adi design index 2019, selection for compasso d’oro, the most prestigious design award in italy. juicepole also won the core77 design award 2019, notable, transportation design.