Electrolux Cydecar gives a new dimension to mobile food vending

With global economy taking a downswing, the food retail business too has had to adapt quickly to the changing needs of the customers and the number of vendors selling food out of carts and trucks has grown considerably with more and more customers no longer being able to spend as much time eating at restaurants. The Electrolux Cydecar by designer Ying Hern Pow is an innovation that responds to this growing community of food vendors and looks to provide a mobile food preparation/storage unit that helps them skip the process of buying expensive food trucks and customizing them for their needs.

Electrolux CYDECAR

Primarily aimed at pizza sellers, the Cydecar concept can be used by retailers that require an oven in their preparations. The sturdy yet lightweight sidecar is designed around a lightweight aluminum chassis with a carbon fiber monocoque and a storage box and battery compartment made of polycarbonate that allows it to be easily towed by a motorcycle even when it is fully stocked with food. The sidecar boasts of an in-built storage compartment, a cutting board, a 3.5kWh oven, an icebox and a fridge to help vendors stock food items and prepare fresh dishes for customers.

Carbon Fiber Plastics are used to fashion the twin body monocoque which are fitted with LED head lamps and energy efficient cooling fans to lower battery charge consumption. The electricity run mobile food cart features 900 high density Li-Ion cells in its powerful battery pack that can be recharged to 80 percent capacity via quick charge outlet in a matter of 30 minutes and can provide power to the unit for up to three hours.

The mobile pizza cart comes with a 3.5kWh oven that can cook a 12 inch pizza in less than 15 minutes and the oven can be used to cook/reheat a number of other oven-based dishes as well. The touch-sensitive interface of the oven control console let users set the timer and adjust the temperature for the oven while LED lamps provide ample illumination inside the cart’s compartments without consuming too much battery power.

The sidecar is designed to complement the motorcycle’s maneuverability rather than being an obstacle to it. With just 10 kg of weight, the lightweight sidecar with Intelligent Mobility uses the space it takes along the bike efficiently and intelligently. With an aerodynamic shape and ergonomic design, the Electrolux Cydecar enhances functionality for the user when they are riding the bike as well as when they are using the cart to cook/sell food. Easy access to compartments and various doors makes food preparation easier while an ergonomically designed cutting space makes it easy to prepare/slice/box the pizza.

[Cheers Ying]