World's "most well funded e-bike brand" VanMoof goes bankrupt
Pioneering electric bicycle manufacturer VanMoof was declared bankrupt in the Netherlands on Monday by the Amsterdam District Court, following the company's pandemic-time boom. More
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Dezeen Agenda features Sabine Marcelis' "inside-out" car
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a prototype electric version of Renault's Twingo model created by designer Sabine Marcelis. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More
Electric flying car receives approval for test flights in the US
The US Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a special airworthiness certificate to Armada Model Zero, a prototype electric car that can go from driving to flying by launching straight up into the air like a drone. More
Sabine Marcelis reimagines Twingo as "inside-out car" with translucent steering wheel
Designer Sabine Marcelis has created her first car – a conceptual electric version of French car brand Renault's Twingo model, designed to celebrate its 30th anniversary. More
Dezeen Debate features "good-looking" and "versatile" electric pickup truck
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features an electric pickup truck that is the same length as a Mini. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Dezeen In Depth explores how electric vehicle technology is changing car design
This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter looks at how electric vehicle technology is changing car design and features an exclusive interview with 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale curator Lesley Lokko. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth now. More
How electric-vehicle technology is changing car design
Cars will start to look dramatically different as electric vehicles become the norm but battery technology must first improve, designers tell Dezeen. More
Dezeen Debate features "nice-looking" flat-pack mini electric car
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a flat-pack mini electric car by Stockholm tech company Luvly. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Luvly develops flat-pack mini EV to be "significantly more energy-efficient"
Stockholm tech company Luvly is set to launch Luvly O, a flat-pack mini electric car that it claims could be the future of urban transport. More
Eight electric car innovations from Dezeen's Pinterest
Pins on our electric cars board are some of the most popular on Dezeen's Pinterest. Here we round up eight of the most innovative electric cars. More
City cars could become smaller thanks to electrification says Peugeot head of concepts
The "global footprint of the automotive in big cities" could shrink thanks to advances in car technology, Peugeot's Philippe-Emmanuel Jean told Dezeen at the European unveiling of the brand's Inception Concept EV. More
PriestmanGoode designs vehicle to help people with reduced mobility navigate airports
In a bid to "bring back the joy of air travel" for those with limited mobility, a consortium of UK companies including PriestmanGoode has developed a concept for a one-person autonomous airport vehicle. More
Sony's first-ever car will function as a "moving entertainment space"
Consumer electronics company Sony and carmaker Honda have combined their expertise to produce an electric car prototype, which was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. More
Volkswagen unveils drivable office chair that can travel up to 20 kilometres per hour
Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen has developed a five-wheeled office chair prototype that uses the same technology found in its electric vehicles. More
Rolls-Royce unveils its first fully electric car Spectre
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first all-electric car, the Spectre coupe, as the luxury brand promises to go fully electric by 2030. More
Solar cars will be "normal within 20 years" says Lightyear's head engineer
Integrated solar panels could help electric cars rival their fossil-fuel counterparts by making them less reliant on charging points and potentially free to run, says Lightyear's Emanuele Cornagliotti in this interview as part of our Solar Revolution series. More
X Shore launches "more affordable" electric boat to rival fossil-fuel vessels
Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has launched its latest model X Shore 1, which was designed to be lighter and less expensive that its predecessors in a bid to bring electric boating to a larger audience. More
Eight retro electric cars that are informed by motoring heritage
Electric vehicles have entered the mainstream, but while some manufacturers are developing futuristic concepts, others are looking to the past for their designs. Here is a roundup of eight electric cars with a retro design. More
BIG designing Ground to Air driverless vehicle for American desert city Telosa
Danish architecture studio BIG is designing a road, air and hyperloop-capable autonomous vehicle for the new US city of Telosa currently being planned for five million people in an unconfirmed desert location. More
Volkswagen launches working prototype of Flying Tiger electric flying car
Automotive company Volkswagen has launched a fully working prototype for an automated flying car, an electric vehicle that the company describes as a "state-of-the-art passenger drone prototype". More