Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula is dotted with Mayan ruins amongst the verdant jungles. There are also an increasing number of high end resorts and hotels that embody an embrace with their natural environment.
Tulum-based design studio Roth Architecture has created a unique electric car that is meant to quietly and cleanly traverse the narrow roads and paths that weave throughout these properties.
With a uniquely Mexican design approach, the car, called EK (‘Star’ in the Mayan language), is an open-format vehicle, more like an organic, futuristic golf cart than a traditional car. Yet the car feels somehow right for this part of the world, blending a unique form with an eco-friendly powertrain. The form references insects and bio-design, without feeling overly designed.
Designed for an upcoming resort called Azulik, the EK vehicle will blend seamlessly with the property’s unique architecture, feeling distinctly futuristic. Inside the minimal cabin, Zapote wood detailing adds to the vehicle’s unique characteristics.
