Mint EV design win

The all-electric Genesis Mint Concept won a 2019 Good Design award in the transportation category.

Designed as a luxury car for the city, the Mint Concept has an estimated 320km range and uses 350kW fast charging.

The lightweight runabout is highly manoeuvrable while the G-Matrix pattern serves a functional purpose, used for efficient cooling and airflow circulation around the battery floor. It is also the basis for the Mint Concept’s aerodynamic wheel design and several interior structures and flourishes. In lieu of a conventional trunk and rear hatch, the Mint Concept features a parcel shelf reached via scissor-style side openings.

Lightweight textiles, cognac leather and automatic swivelling of the instrument panel and bench seat to make access easier are also included

“As a relatively new brand, Genesis has introduced a design that greatly resonates with the luxury car market,” Hyundai Motor Group chief design officer and its Genesis division executive vice president Luc Donckerwolke says of the Mint Concept and also the Genesis G90 which won a Good Design award as well.

“The G90 is the embodiment of flagship transportation while the Mint reinterprets what a luxurious, city-focused runabout could be.”

About 900 entries from 38 countries were submitted for the awards.