Draft:Andrea Mocellin
 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 7 weeks or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 2,688 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
Andrea Mocellin | |
|---|---|
 Andrea Mocellin (2021) | |
| Born | December 29, 1984 Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Industrial designer |
| Website | www |
Andrea Mocellin (born 29 December 1984) is an Italian industrial designer, known for his work in inclusive, urban, and sustainable mobility.[1] He is the inventor of the Revolve Air foldable wheelchair and has contributed to international automotive and aerospace projects.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Mocellin graduated in Transportation Design from the Istituto Europeo di Design in Turin in 2007,[3] and earned a Master's degree in Vehicle Design from the Royal College of Art in London with the Exo Line project, sponsored by Audi AG.[4]
Career
[edit]Mocellin began his career as a Creative Designer at Pininfarina and later worked as a Senior Exterior Designer for Alfa Romeo.[5] He was then Chief Designer at Granstudio, contributing to the Senova Offspace concept for BAIC Motor, which was presented at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show and awarded "Best Concept Car China 2016".[5]
From 2018, he worked as Senior Exterior Designer for Nio and as Lead Product Designer for Lilium GmbH, contributing to the Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft.[6]
In September 2023, TechCrunch profiled Mocellin’s Revolve Air wheelchair during its Kickstarter launch, noting its folding design for air travel and its prior recognition by Time magazine. The article also reported that the crowdfunding campaign did not reach its funding goal.[7]
Since 2023, he has been working as an independent designer based in Munich, collaborating on urban mobility,[8] high-performance vehicles, and aeronautical projects. In June 2025, Vertical Magazine reported that Mocellin had partnered with Horizon Aircraft to work on the Cavorite X7, a seven-seat electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.[9]
Designs
[edit]- Revolve Air and Revolve Wheel – Foldable wheelchair designed to fit as carry-on luggage.[1]
- Bertone GB110 – Limited-production hypercar with twin-turbo V10 engine.[10]
- Bertone Runabout – Modern reinterpretation of the 1969 concept with nautical elements and a removable roof. The project was reported by international media, including the Japanese automotive magazine Motor-Fan.jp.[11][12]
- Sustainable seating for Air France (Expliseat) – Designed lightweight, low-impact aircraft seats for the HOP! fleet in collaboration with Expliseat.[13]
- Zigy urban micro-EV – A single-seater electric quadricycle concept developed in collaboration with DEXET Technologies for urban commuting in congested areas. New Atlas described it as a “single-seater electric micro-car” aimed at tackling city traffic congestion,[8] and AutoEvolution called it a micro-car “tailor-made for city life”.[14]
- Horizon eVTOL – Collaboration on the Cavorite X7 seven-seat electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.[9]
Awards
[edit]- Time Best Inventions 2021 – Revolve Air[1]
- Red Dot Design Award 2022 – Revolve Air[15]
- IF Gold Award 2021 – Lilium GmbH[16]
- Asia Design Prize 2018 – Revolve Wheel[17]
- Green Product Award 2018 – Revolve Wheel[18]
Recognition and media coverage
[edit]Mocellin and his projects have been featured in international media outlets including Time[1], Huffington Post Italia,[19] Il Post,[20] the European Commission[2], and Motor-Fan.jp.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Revolve Air – Best Inventions 2021". Time. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b "EU Commissioner awards special prize for inclusive mobility". European Commission. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Andrea Mocellin". IED. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Exo Line". Abitare. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Senova Offspace SUV contestualizzato". AutoDesign Magazine. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Lilium eVTOL prototype flight". New Atlas. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Travel wheelchair Revolve Air launches on Kickstarter". TechCrunch. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Single-seater electric micro-car takes aim at big city congestion". New Atlas. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Horizon partners with Andrea Mocellin". VerticalMag. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Bertone GB110". Top Gear. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Bertone Runabout". Designboom. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ a b "ベルリーネ・ランナバウト再解釈—新しいコンセプトの誕生". Motor-Fan.jp (in Japanese). 1 November 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "TiSeat 2X – The inside story". Aircraft Interiors International. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "This Is Zigy, an Electric Micro-Car Tailor-Made for City Life". AutoEvolution. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Revolve Air wins Red Dot Design Award". Red Dot. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Lilium Jet – IF Gold Award". iF Design. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Asia Design Prize 2018 winners". Asia Design Prize. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Green Product Award winners 2018". Green Product Award. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Tra le 100 invenzioni 2021 di Time anche Revolve Air". Huffington Post Italia. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Tra le 100 invenzioni 2021 anche Revolve Air". Il Post. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2025.