Design of a Solar Electric Carriage Focused on Sustainable Tourism in the Historical Center of Popayán: A Case Study

The world continues to experience constant growth, which requires innovative processes and products. The city of Popayán, especially its historic center, needs environmentally friendly means of transportation. This article presents an approach to the concepts of innovation, sustainability, road safety, road infrastructure, sociocultural aspects, and urban mobility. It proposes a redesign from an e-bike to an e-carriage for the historic center of Popayán, Colombia, as a sustainable innovation. This project involves a methodology based on research, studies, design processes, and prototyping, as well as the impacts generated by this model within the city, proposing a solution to the various challenges it faces