Chengdu reveals "futuristic" stations for its first fully-automated metro line
J&A and Sepanta Design have created a series of station interiors based on forms and patterns found in nature for the first unmanned metro line in Chengdu, China. More
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Origami crane informs Nendo's minimalist overhaul of Japan Airlines amenity kits
Nendo has completed a comprehensive makeover of all of Japan Airlines' in-flight amenities, from meal trays to slippers and earplug wrappers, which draws on the lines of a paper crane. More
BMW iX interior discretely integrates high-tech features
Dezeen promotion: BMW's all-electric iX was designed from the inside out, and incorporates a host of "shy tech" features throughout its entire design. More
PriestmanGoode models autonomous taxi on London's brutalist architecture
PriestmanGoode has unveiled a concept for a driverless, electric ride-hailing vehicle for London, which the design firm hopes could join the red double-decker bus in the ranks of the city's iconic transport designs. More
General Motors revamps logo to reflect drive towards "all-electric future"
American automotive company General Motors has made its first substantial logo change in more than half a century as part of its pivot towards electric vehicles. More
Apple set to release self-driving car by 2024 with unique battery design
Apple's plans to develop an electric and driverless car featuring its own battery technology are reportedly back on the table, with a new target production date estimated for 2024. More
Monarch Tractor is a fully electric and driverless tractor to help meet growing farming demands
US firm Monarch Tractor has developed an all-electric and autonomous tractor in a bid to mitigate the effects of climate change and help farmers meet growing demands. More
BMW iX "heralds a new age in mobility"
Dezeen promotion: conceived and designed to be purely electric, the BMW iX is first in a new generation of cars made by the German car manufacturer. More
Tamás Bene creates Hungarian houseboat to be "in harmony with its surroundings"
Hungarian architect Tamás Bene has designed a houseboat, which was informed by local fishing boats, as a holiday home on Lake Tisza for a young couple from Budapest. More
Aptera unveils three-wheeled solar electric car that "requires no charging"
US startup Aptera has developed a solar and electric vehicle with a range of up to 1,000 miles on a full battery, which it claims most drivers won't need to charge. More
MINI's Vision Urbanaut vehicle shifts between three interior layouts using a digital "token"
British car brand MINI has unveiled its Vision Urbanaut concept vehicle, which adapts its interior space via a disc-shaped device that turns the dashboard into a daybed and the windscreen into a balcony. More
Opel launches Mokka-e electric car to "change the perception of the brand"
Dezeen promotion: German carmaker Opel has unveiled Mokka-e, which is the first in a new generation of electric cars that aims to redefine the brand by drawing from the bold, sporty designs of its past. More
First human passengers travel in BIG-designed Virgin Hyperloop pod
For the first time, two human passengers have travelled in one of Virgin's levitating hyperloop capsules, which was sent at 100 miles per hour through a near-airless tunnel in the Nevada desert. More
WNDR Alpine replaces plastic with algae in off-piste skis
Utah startup WNDR Alpine has replaced the petroleum-based plastics usually used in skis with algae-based bioplastics that make them "more predictable, stable and durable". More
Wallenius Marine develops world's largest wind-powered vessel to slash shipping emissions
Swedish shipping company Wallenius Marine is developing a ship called Oceanbird, which could transport 7,000 cars and trucks across the Atlantic propelled only by the wind. More
Suzanne Brewer develops "Segway-style" wheelchair that allows users to stand upright
London architect Suzanne Brewer has created a prototype wheelchair with only two wheels and a saddle seat that takes the user from seated to standing in one fluid movement. More
Vauxhall launches new "confidently British" flat logo
British carmaker Vauxhall has revealed a flat, minimal version of its griffin emblem to replace its three-dimensional logo that had a metallic look. More
The Tyre Collective develops car-mounted device to capture microplastic emissions from tyres
A patent-pending technology designed by British startup The Tyre Collective to capture the unseen synthetic rubber particles expelled by car tyres has been awarded this year's UK national James Dyson Award. More
Airbus unveils concept for world's "first zero-emission commercial aircraft"
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has revealed three concepts for zero-emission commercial aircraft that would be powered by hydrogen and could be in service by 2035. More
Mikiya Kobayashi designs electric ILY-Ai scooter made from wood
Japanese designer Mikiya Kobayashi has created an electric scooter with a body clad in chestnut wood in a bid to give the vehicle a softer and warmer aesthetic. More