Volkswagen starts production on 1960s-informed all-electric ID Buzz van
German automotive company Volkswagen has launched its ID Buzz van – an update to its iconic hippie-era T1 Transporter that brings it into the electric vehicle age. More
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Polestar uses art to help share sustainability message
Promotion: the development of a new biodegradable corn-based adhesive and an initiative that allows art collectors to directly trade artworks for cars are just two of a growing number of artistic projects undertaken by electric vehicle brand Polestar in recent years. More
Lightyear launches "world's first production-ready" solar-powered car
Dutch startup Lightyear has unveiled its Lightyear 0 electric car that has solar panels covering its roof, bonnet and boot so that it can be charged while driving. More
Circularity is "closer than we think" says Hyundai design boss
Mass-market cars built to circular design principles could only be a generation of automobiles away, says Hyundai vice president Simon Loasby. More
Morphosis designs sleek electric vehicle charging stations for Genesis
Architecture studio Morphosis has created electric vehicle charging stations for South Korean car brand Genesis that feature wing-like canopies. More
Urban-Air Port designs "world's first urban airport" for flying cars and drones
Aviation and aerospace manufacturing company Urban-Air Port has designed Air One, an airport for electric flying cars and large drones in Coventry, UK. More
Cars of the future will be "living spaces on wheels" says Hyundai design chief
Car interiors are set to become more like homes with conventional automobiles confined to racetracks, Hyundai's global design lead SangYup Lee tells Dezeen in this exclusive interview. More
Polestar unveils electric roadster with personal drone
Electric carmaker Polestar has revealed the O2 roadster concept car that features its own personal drone. More
Uber and Arrival design "super minimal" electric car for ride-hailing industry
Electric vehicle brand Arrival has revealed the prototype of its monovolume electric car designed for Uber, which aims to offer passengers a comfort-driven ride-hailing experience. More
Dezeen's top 10 non-fossil fuel car and truck designs of 2021
Electric vehicles were a hot topic this year amid growing concern about the climate impact of petrol and diesel engines. For our review of 2021 Dezeen rounds up 10 non-fossil-fueled vehicles, including a coupe designed by Virgil Abloh and an electric car by Heatherwick Studio. More
Germane Barnes works with University of Miami students to create wireframe Lexus installation at Design Miami
Local architect Germane Barnes has worked with students at the University of Miami to create a wireframe sculpture of a conceptual electric car for Lexus at Design Miami. More
Virgil Abloh and Mercedes-Benz create solar-powered car with transparent front hood
German car brand Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a solar-cell-powered electric car designed with fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who passed away last weekend. More
Lexus invites participants to digitally customise its Design Miami installation
Dezeen promotion: Lexus has created a virtual model of its upcoming installation by Germane Barnes, which enables people from around the world to customise it ahead of its unveiling at Design Miami. More
New buildings in England required to have electric vehicle charging points
Electric vehicle charging points will be required in new homes and non-domestic buildings in England from next year, UK prime minister Boris Johnson has announced. More
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Hyundai releases electric version of 1980s Grandeur saloon car
Designers at Korean car company Hyundai have built the Heritage Series Grandeur, a modernised, all-electric version of its 1980s saloon car. More
BMW designs parts of i Vision Circular concept car to "fall apart" at push of button
BMW has used recycled and recyclable materials to create the i Vision Circular, a concept car designed in line with circular economic principles to be easily disassembled at the end of its life. More
Opel launches Rocks-e to bring "electric mobility to everyone"
Dezeen promotion: German carmaker Opel has launched an electric Sustainable Urban Mobility vehicle that aims to bridge the gap between car and scooter and can be driven by people as young as 15. More
Heatherwick Studio unveils Airo prototype at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Thomas Heatherwick's studio has unveiled its prototype of Airo, an electric car that it claims will clean the air as it drives, designed for Chinese car brand IM Motors. More
Polestar offers to trade its collectible cars for high-value art
Dezeen promotion: Swedish automaker Polestar has launched an initiative that allows art collectors to directly trade artworks for the company's Polestar 1 performance hybrid car. More
Yuri Suzuki composes soundscape for electric cars that adapts to the driver
Pentagram partner Yuri Suzuki has developed a new family of sounds for electric vehicles that hope to replace the "monotonous and annoying" noises made by conventional cars. More