Context
Onux is an awarded industrial design project focused on rethinking urban electric mobility through a modular and scalable battery swap system.
The project addresses the limitations of traditional charging infrastructures by proposing a fast, accessible, and production-oriented solution designed for dense urban environments.
Year
2022
Duration
6 month
Client
Academic Project / Elisava University
Challenges
Current urban electric mobility solutions rely on slow, inefficient charging systems that are poorly adapted to daily city usage.
The main challenge was to design a battery swap solution that could be fast, intuitive for users, structurally viable, and scalable at an urban infrastructure level — without compromising safety or manufacturability.
Solutions
The solution was developed as a modular system composed of three main elements:
– A portable battery module designed for ergonomic handling
– A charging and storage station optimized for urban deployment
– A vehicle integration system compatible with different electric platforms
Every design decision was driven by feasibility, real manufacturability, and long-term scalability.
Design Development & Feasibility
The design was refined through multiple sketching and 3D iteration phases, focusing on ergonomics, accessibility, internal layout, and fabrication criteria.
Battery bays, cooling channels, and structural geometry follow a consistent internal logic, resulting in a cohesive product designed to be manufactured, assembled, and serviced efficiently.
Prototype & Validation
A functional prototype was developed to validate mechanics, connectors, and user interaction.
Beyond aesthetics, the project was approached with an engineering mindset, ensuring that every component and interface could realistically transition into production.
Outcome
Onux establishes a realistic and scalable foundation for future urban battery swap infrastructures.
The project demonstrates how industrial design, engineering logic, and system thinking can converge into a feasible product ready to evolve toward real-world implementation. It was awarded for the Best final degree project in ELISAVA.
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