The 2020 Hyundai City Family Car is a plug-in hybrid, designed by CCS graduate�Nicolas Stone�and based on innovative technologies recently developed at MIT.�
The car�s�exterior shell�is composed of new�transparent solar panels�that collect ambient light, generating electricity.
Utilizing a�new energy model, the vehicle uses the electricity to stimulate a central water tank, splitting the water into hydrogen and oxygen.
The�hydrogen�gets stored in special reserve tanks, while the oxygen gets expelled into the air as exhaust. With this model, the vehicle�functions like a plant, only needing the sun and water to create its own fuel.
The sleek, mono-volume�design�allows for optimal interior space and utility.
Special design features also include layered body panels, unique headlight/side mirror units, and offset seating to allow elbow room for all occupants.
The entire project was done within a 15-week semester, in ccoperation with Hyundai design manager�Chris Zarlinga, and design director�Joel Piaskowski, who supervised the overall concept and execution. The model was built entirely inAliasStudio.
A�quarter-scale model�was milled from the Alias data on a CNC, with various rapid prototyped and vacuum formed acrylic panels.
The complete model was displayed at this year�s North American International Auto Show at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) display booth.
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