Tokyo Design Awards Platinum Winner

2026 | Professional

Cellcius Electric Moto Co | C-01 Hypersports Motorcycle

Entrant Company

Clandestine Design Group

Category

Transportation Design - Bicycles / Motorcycles

Client's Name

Cellcius Electric Moto Co

Country / Region

Australia

The Cellcius C-01 Hypersport Ecosystem was designed to solve the greatest friction points in the electric vehicle transition: heavy batteries, range anxiety, and broken public charging infrastructure.

The core of the innovation is the proprietary "Hex-Core" modular battery system. Instead of a fixed internal battery, the C-01 features eight hot-swappable 3kWh cells. This allows riders to dynamically scale the motorcycle's power and weight. For a nimble city commute, a rider clicks in two modules, reducing the bike's mass to a hyper-agile 160kg. Unused hexagonal flanks seamlessly secure bespoke aerodynamic duffle bags. For grand touring or track days, all eight cells are engaged, unlocking a 195hp, 220kg track weapon.

To support this system, the concept includes a holistic charging ecosystem. A futuristic wall mounted home dock allows for instant "zero-minute" hot-swapping, while a bespoke rider backpack allows apartment dwellers to carry individual cells inside to charge via a standard wall outlet democratising premium EV ownership for high-density living. Furthermore, removed cells double as Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) portable power stations for off grid use.

Aesthetically, the C-01 employs "Technical Brutalism," exposing its carbon composite shaft drive and utilizing a flow through Venturi tail that naturally vacuums hot air from the chassis at speed, eliminating the need for heavy cooling fans.

By decoupling vehicle performance from fixed battery weight, the Cellcius C-01 guarantees multi-generational longevity, allowing riders to upgrade single cells as technology advances rather than discarding the entire vehicle. It accelerates the decarbonization of the enthusiast transport sector by proving that going electric no longer requires a compromise.

Credits

CLANDESTINE DESIGN GROUP
Neil Davidson
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