e MODULO city bus

2017

With the Modulo Bus an achievement is being born that also takes into account the environmental, energy saving and technical requirements of the 21st century. Therefore, in principle, everything has converged to make Modulo Bus fleet. The electric-powered Modulo C 68e buses have been in service in Budapest since the beginning of the spring of 2016. The goal was to create a moden, friendly and moderate, yet distinctive design.

Challenge

The biggest challenge was to deliver a design that represents a new character for this brand new vehicle generation – In cooperation with engineers of Evopro Group and MABI-BUS Ltd.,( which was founded by Hungarian bus manufacturers, is completing another integration with Ikarus Egyedi Ltd.) , we created a compact and up-to date design solution. The new exterior & interior design follows the philosophy of the first generation, which created the Budapest based MAFORM Design Studio. The new bus meets the most exacting requirements with regard to eco-design and accessibility, blending into the urban environment whilst maintaining a high performance level. With the first generation long-standing experience in the design and supply of urban solutions for the future citis. 

Solution

The new vehicle was expected to meet the new demands and challenges of the future cities. The 8.5 metre long composite modular body offers a lot of smart opportunity ind the exterior and interior design to. It is a totally new package: 4-wheel electric drive and 3 comapct battery pack. This size is optimal in the city and in suburban areas as well. The final concept of the design demonstrates the unity of the size and proportion system formed on the from part, the center oriented driver's cabin nad the passenger area. The front wall of the vehicle, and the side view has a clear, modern, and airy character. 

The design consistently follows the first generation's visual identity full of character. The strong contrast of the black and white colours, minimalism and classical forms lay down the design DNS of the vehicle. This fact is manifested by the ratio of the front wall, moreover by the design of the window and the slim and characterful double spotlight. The new Modulo concept is also totally new in terms of its interior. The driver seat is in the middle axis, while there are 24 seats (including 4 priority) in the passenger compartment.