This project participated in the "Next VW Icon" competition held by cardesign.ru in april/may 2008. http://www.cardesign.ru/contests/65/
Volkswagen HydroVAN is an ecological commercial vehicle that uses technology of hydrogen motion.
The main concept of HydroVAN is it’s modularity which means using the same vehicle for different commercial purposes. All the vans have the same platform with all the agregates needed for the motion inside and driver cabin. Volkswagen HydroVAN is motioned by 4 motor-wheels. Hydrogen is stored in special tanks that are situated in the rear of the platform. The main cabin of the van is removable. The client can change it if needed at any Volkswagen’s commercial vehicles dealer.
The main goal of the styling was finding simple and destinctive design which has always been Volkswagen’s trade mark.