Range-optimized roof box for Tesla, Porsche Taycan, Audi e-tron, and Mercedes EQC
Anyone who wants to travel long distances with a roof box on an electric car often faces the following problem: reduced range due to increased air resistance. The charge in an electric car, such as a Tesla, is ideally sufficient for a distance of 500–600...ASPHALTKIND roof box for sports cars
…and electric cars as well as “regular” sports cars. Just those who want to experience the feeling: I may be driving with a roof box, but nothing holds me back: “I don’t want to compromise on design in any way. The roof box simply shouldn’t get in the way...”
The Design Process for Our Roof Box
Roof box design is a category all its own. What defines a roof box design? If you look at current models, their designs are very similar. If they stand out, it’s because of exaggerated lines that don’t match the modern design language of the automotive industry...
Frustrating roof box tests—or the reason we decided to build our own roof box
We have been testing different roof boxes for over a year. We weren't very satisfied with any of them, because while individual features were good, the overall system could be improved. Our focus has always been on a design that is lightweight and allows speeds above 130 km/h...