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Their core work

Hexagon Studio is a Turkish automotive engineering and design company specializing in vehicle concept development, from industrial design through to mechanical integration and manufacturing-ready prototyping. In H2020 projects they contributed vehicle design and engineering expertise, including work on ultralight three-wheeler vehicles (WEEVIL) and modular battery pack systems for electric vehicles (iModBatt). Their core business revolves around turning transport concepts into manufacturable products, bridging the gap between design intent and production reality.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Hexagon Studio's early H2020 involvement (2015) centered on physical vehicle design — specifically an ultralight three-wheeler concept in WEEVIL, their largest project. By 2017-2018, their focus shifted toward electrification components, particularly modular battery pack design and manufacturing for electric vehicles (iModBatt). This trajectory mirrors the broader automotive industry's pivot from vehicle platform innovation toward EV powertrain and energy storage solutions.

Moving from whole-vehicle concept design toward electrification subsystems, suggesting future value as an engineering partner for EV component integration and manufacturing readiness projects.

How they like to work

Hexagon Studio operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project. Despite only three projects, they have worked with 40 unique partners across 10 countries, indicating they integrate well into large, diverse European consortia. Their role appears to be that of a specialist engineering contributor brought in for vehicle design and mechanical integration tasks rather than a project driver.

Despite a modest project count, Hexagon Studio has built a surprisingly broad network of 40 partners across 10 countries, largely through participation in sizable transport consortia. Their network spans multiple European countries, anchored in the automotive and electric mobility research community.

What sets them apart

As a Turkish automotive design SME, Hexagon Studio occupies a relatively rare niche in H2020 transport projects — combining industrial design capability with hands-on mechanical engineering and manufacturing know-how. They offer consortium builders a cost-competitive engineering partner from outside the traditional Western European automotive cluster, with demonstrated ability to contribute to both full vehicle concepts and EV subsystem integration. Their strength lies in translating concepts into production-ready designs rather than fundamental research.

Highlights from their portfolio

• WEEVIL
  Their largest H2020 contribution (EUR 737,000), focused on an ultralight adaptable three-wheeler — a distinctive vehicle concept combining safety with minimal weight.
• iModBatt
  Directly addresses the EV battery manufacturing challenge with focus on modular, high-energy-density battery pack design — their most technically specific project.