All-terrain car designed for land, water and ice
Unfortunately, when we say “dream,” we mean that literally. The beautiful Volkswagen Aqua Hovercraft hybrid vehicle won’t be coming to market any time soon, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth an ogle. Designed by 21-year-old Yuhan Zhang, the hydrogen-electric future-craft is powered by four electric motorized fans that provide lift and thrust, and it is kept aloft by a hydrogen fuel cell engine.
It would seem Mr. Zhang hasn’t put quite as much thought into ingress and egress as he has to propulsion and curvy looks — the only way in and out of this baby is through a tank-like hatch. But we can still see this concept being adapted for real-world applications at some point — in the future, anyway. But don’t overthink it. Just enjoy our gallery of images of this green bad boy and have a happy day.
The Volkswagen Aqua air cushion vehicle runs on more than one engine.
Its hydrogen fuel cell-powered primary motor runs the main fan to
inflate the skirt around the vehicle, which help raise the VW Aqua just
above the ground. The fans at the rear run on individual electric motors
to provide forward thrust and directional control. The Aqua has a
minimalist exterior and interior design, and it can seat two inside.
The telescopic steering wheel enhances the driving experience. The Aqua all-terrain vehicle is capable of traveling to any place with an adjustable ground clearance. Aqua perfectly interprets the philosophy of Volkswagen Design with no parting line and laconic appearance. Designer Yuhan is a graduate from Xihua University with a degree in Industrial Design.
The telescopic steering wheel enhances the driving experience. The Aqua all-terrain vehicle is capable of traveling to any place with an adjustable ground clearance. Aqua perfectly interprets the philosophy of Volkswagen Design with no parting line and laconic appearance. Designer Yuhan is a graduate from Xihua University with a degree in Industrial Design.