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Off - Grid

A self powered traveling product enabling users to travel for extended periods of time with no environmental/carbon impact.

Sustainability | Strategy | Innovation

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Product Overview

A traveling product powered by a combination of both human input and renewable energy, enabling users to travel for extended periods of time on any terrain, while have little to no environmental/carbon impact.

Off-Grid provides users all the necessary travel essentials such as a mode of transportation, shelter, cooking and storage in one hyper efficient package.

Overview

Problem

Product Story

Problem: Lifestyle Carbon Emissions

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Idea: A Dymaxion Travel Vehicle

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Goal: Complete Travel Freedom

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Product

Product

In Use

10 am | Begin your daily ride

Charge : 100% ___ Battery: Slowly decreasing ___ Solar: Active
While riding the solar is active, constantly recharging the battery.

3:00 pm | Find comfortable place to set up camp

Charge : 60-70% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Active
After a 5 hour ride the battery will drain depending on how strong the sun is.

3:05 pm | Begin by raising roof

Charge : 61% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Active
The rider then raises the roof from the inside, locking into position.

3:06 pm | Adjust solar panels to maximize energy absorbtion

Charge : 61.25% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Very Active
By angling the solar to the sun it can increase solar effeciency by up to 40%.

3:07 pm | Fold seat down

Charge : 61.5% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Very active
While riding the solar is active, constantly recharging the battery.

3:08 pm | Unfold bed panel

Charge : 61.75% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Very active
A folding panel stowed in the back is then unfolded, supported by internal flanges.

3:09 pm | Blow up air mattress

Charge : 62% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Very active
A roll up blow up sleeping mat is then inflated on top of the bed panel.

3:12 pm | Re-attach doors & Set-up complete

Charge : 63% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Very active
The final step is to re-attach the doors to close up the space.

3:16 pm | Hangout, recharge, explore

Charge : 64% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Very active
Once transformation is complete the rider is free to do as they like.

6:00pm | Cook dinner outside

Charge : 100% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Active
By this point the solar has fully recharged the battery. The rider can then cook outside using the slideout stovetop.

8:00 pm | Relax and read inside

Charge : 98% ___ Battery: Slowly decreasing ___ Solar: Not active
A curtain then conceals the rider for maximum privacy.

9:00 pm | Shut curtain and sleep

Charge : 96% ___ Battery: Slowly decreasing ___ Solar: Not active
Plenty of space to sprawl and stretch the rider can relax, charge devices, etc.

Next day | Repeat and explore

Charge : 95% ___ Battery: Slowly decreasing ___ Solar: Active
By the morning the rider starts the day with a full battery, ready to explore new terrain.

10 am | Begin your daily ride

Charge : 100% ___ Battery: Slowly decreasing ___ Solar: Active
While riding the solar is active, constantly recharging the battery.

3:00 pm | Find comfortable place to set up camp

Charge : 60-70% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Active
After a 5 hour ride the battery will drain depending on how strong the sun is.

3:05 pm | Begin by raising roof

Charge : 61% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Active
The rider then raises the roof from the inside, locking into position.

3:06 pm | Adjust solar panels to maximize energy absorbtion

Charge : 61.25% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Very Active
By angling the solar to the sun it can increase solar effeciency by up to 40%.

3:07 pm | Fold seat down

Charge : 61.5% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Very active
While riding the solar is active, constantly recharging the battery.

3:08 pm | Unfold bed panel

Charge : 61.75% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Very active
A folding panel stowed in the back is then unfolded, supported by internal flanges.

3:09 pm | Blow up air mattress

Charge : 62% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Very active
A roll up blow up sleeping mat is then inflated on top of the bed panel.

3:12 pm | Re-attach doors & Set-up complete

Charge : 63% ___ Battery: Charging ___ Solar: Very active
The final step is to re-attach the doors to close up the space.

Power Sources

2 x 500 Watt Hub Motors

2 500 Watt hub motors provide more than enough power and efficiency to ride up hills and traverse any terrain.

Maximizing on energy efficiency, cost and weight.

Pedals: Human Power

The pedals provide human power input which accounts for 40% of the power necessary to move the vehicle.

The motor providing the other 50-60% of power.

Energy Sources

350 Watt Solar Panel

On a sunny day functioning at max efficiency, the solar will actively charge the battery at the same rate it drains, thus maintain full charge.

Full recharge time from zero = 6 hours

2 kWh Li-ion Battery

Functioning on raw battery power with no solar assistance, the vehicle can travel 60-75 miles.

Off-Grid Specs:

So how far can it go?

Perfect sunny day: 150-200miles

Eh cloudy day: 50-100 miles

Recharge Time From Zero:

Perfect sunny day: 6 hours

Eh cloudy day: 6-10 hours

Weight?

Shell: 45kgs/100ibs

Trike: 40kgs/90ibs

Gear & Food: 30kgs/65ibs

Total = 115kgs/250ibs

Cost?

Production: $3000

Retail: $10,000

Rental: $90/day

Compatible Road Types

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Bike Paths:

Legally Off-Grid is considered a bicycle/tricycle and therefore can be used on bike paths.

City Roads:

Legally Off-Grid can ride on the side of city roads, just as a cyclist would.

Country Roads:

Off-Grid performs best when riding on long un-crowded country roads.

Off-Road

Off-Grid is equipped with full suspension and all-terrain tires, allowing it to ride in almost any terrain.

Journey Examples

Users

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Sustainability:

Conventional modes of traveling (flying, driving, hotels) are far too environmentally impactful and thus they seek alternatives.

City Dwellers:

Overwhelmed by packed schedules and obligations, not having outlet to escape the hustle of the city.

Adventurers:

Current forms of travel require extensive planning, are restricted by fuel resources and vehicle capabilities.
Looking for a new experience.

Finance/Logistics

Long term/distance trips are expensive and are a logistical nightmare, most options unattainable for basic consumer.

Benefits

Features & Materials

Details

Cooking

Cook Inside

When the weather is poor.

Cook Outside

The sliding cooking unit moves out to allow user to cook outside on a sunny day.

Stove Top

Propane powered stove.

Cook Top Overview

Both a stove and cutting board.

Storage Space

The cutting board lifts to reveal storage space below for pots, pans and spices.

Cook Inside

When the weather is poor.

Cook Outside

The sliding cooking unit moves out to allow user to cook outside on a sunny day.

Stove Top

Propane powered stove.

Cook Top Overview

Both a stove and cutting board.

1.Gear & 2.Food Storage

Total of 90 Litres

Internal Opening: Closed

Internal Opening: Closed

1.Gear & 2.Food Storage

Total of 90 Litres

Internal Opening: Closed

Internal Opening: Closed