Alfarnanu

EV Related Studies & Industrial Design

May, 2024

Alfarnanu is a vehicle designed for parking lots, capable of mass transport and EV charging. By relocating Alfarnanu between parking lots based on charging demand, it alleviates EV users' anxiety over finding charging stations.

EV Users' Concerns

Insufficient Charging Stations

How to Design a Charging Station to Solve the Problem of EV Users’ Anxiety Caused by Not Being Able to Find a Charging Station in Time?

Field Research:

Why Are Existing Charging Station Underutilized?

Objective

How might we increase the utilization rate of charging stations by enabling them to be moved from low-demand areas to high-demand areas?

(User & Market Research Conclusion)

How to Use

Alfarnanu

Charging Where Demand Moves.

Working Processes

Ideation

Initial Concept

Replaceable Battery

In order to refine the initial concept, I started in three perspective: Charging Gun, Simple & Futuristic Appearance, and Interaction with EVs.

Final Concept

My final concept is a small, mobile charging vehicle with replaceable batteries. It has just enough power to fill an EV, while the small size makes it easy to navigate freely through parking lots. It also has recesses underneath specifically designed to allow a forklift to carry it.

Prototyping

Chassis with McNamee Wheels &

3D Print & Primer

Spray Metallic Paint &

Final Assemblies

Final Prototype (Movable Version)

With Programed McNamee Wheel Chassis

Final Prototype (Stationary Version)

With Main Components

Future Expansion

Alfarnanu not only can be used in city parking lots, but also to address the charging needs of large events and activities, such as Chunyun, Christmas transportation, and the Super Bowl.