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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

: We wanted to make a holistic designed electric bike. All parts are nicely integrated and there is a very intuitive way to controll the bike

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

: Most important is the integration of parts.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

: The bike is the first in a line of new models for Pininfarina

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

: We designed this bike because we found an available position in the market for this kind of product.

DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

: We only produce for Pininfarina

DI: What made you design this particular type of work?

: We found an available position in the market. There is no similar product available. We call it blue ocean position

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

: The ebike made for design lovers.

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

: Normally bikes are not designed with a holistic approach. This project is.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

: E-voluzione means "evolution" in Italian

DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

: Sketching, 3D modelling, Rapid prototyping, windtunnel

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

: Integration off parts

DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

: Windtunnel engineers, rapid prototypers

DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?

: We use carbon in order to make it the worlds lightest electric bike equipped with a mid motor.

DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?

: We based our design on insights from consumers

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

: The folding process is extremely expensive

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

: The project has already won several international design competitions

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

: Let go of conventional bicycle making processes

DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?

: This ebike is a game changer in the industry and is already an icon