Volvo Air Motion Concept

Presented at the 2010 LA Design Challenge, Volvo Air Motion Concept is a two-seater open sports aimed at driving enthusiasts, with a carbon fiber body and an engine with compressed air motors.

For the “1,000-pound car” brief LA Design Challenge 2010, the California-based Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center (VMCC) presented the proposal for air Canyon Carver, a design study for a futuristic sports car running on the open air. The carbon fiber body takes inspiration from Scandinavian design heritage and is “carved like a shell.”

Aiming to minimize weight and complexity while maximizing driving pleasure, the Volvo Air Motion Concept is driven by simple compressed air motors. These engines cool under load, instead of heat, eliminating the need for heavy cooling systems. An integrated approach to the chassis interior and suspension design also contributes to overall efficiency.
The air required for the air tank is centrally mounted using compressed air refueling sites, which are equipped with wind turbines air floating 1,000 feet in the air.
Design Team:

• Chris Benjamin
• Dean Bakker
• Steve Goodrich
• Bjorn Wessman
• Doug Frasher
• Dean Shaw
• Geza Loczi