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Elon Musk's plan for a Tesla tunnel in Miami features in today's Dezeen Debate newsletter
The latest edition of Dezeen Debate features Elon Musk's plan to construct the North Miami Beach Loop tunnel in Miami. More
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Elon Musk proposes Tesla tunnel in Miami to "solve traffic and be an example to the world"
Elon Musk's infrastructure firm The Boring Company has submitted plans to construct the North Miami Beach Loop tunnel in Miami, which would shuttle people in a dedicated fleet of Tesla cars from the north of the city to the beach. More
Transport
Transport
Two months left to enter Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival
There are just two months left to enter our Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival, which calls for innovative solutions that reimagine the future of transportation. Enter now before the contest closes for entries on 14 April. More
Cake releases anti-poaching electric motorbike for South African park rangers
Swedish brand Cake has created an electric motorbike specifically for use in the remote South African bush that is "super-efficient" at catching animal poachers. More
Transport
Transport
Rolls-Royce updates Spirit of Ecstasy figurine to be "more streamlined and graceful than ever"
British car brand Rolls-Royce has redesigned the female figurine that adorns its bonnets as part of its effort to make its electric vehicles more aerodynamic. More
Tallinn Cruise Terminal topped by 850-metre promenade
Tiered seating and a children's playground both feature on the roof of a new cruise terminal building in the Estonian capital, designed by local studios Salto Architects and Stuudio Tallinn. More
Kunlé Adeyemi, Elizabeth Diller, Yves Béhar and Daniel Simon to judge Dezeen and Arrival's Future Mobility Competition
Kunlé Adeyemi, Elizabeth Diller, Yves Béhar and Daniel Simon are among the judges for Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival, which seeks innovative ideas to transform transportation. More
Transport
Transport
Transformable flying AirCar awarded airworthiness certificate
A flying car capable of converting from a road to an air vehicle has been granted an airworthiness certification in Slovakia, as its makers eye mass manufacturing. More
Foster + Partners and Marge Arkitekter chosen to redevelop Stockholm Central Station
A team led by British firm Foster + Partners and Swedish studio Marge Arkitekter has won a competition for the redevelopment of Stockholm Central Station. More
Transport
Transport
PriestmanGoode designs accessible interiors for Canadian trains
Industrial design studio PriestmanGoode has created the interiors for a fleet of trains in Canada, which have a focus on accessible design. More
Arrival and Dezeen launch $85,000 Future Mobility Competition
Dezeen has teamed up with electric vehicle company Arrival to launch a global competition for mobility solutions that reimagine the future of transportation. More
MAD models "futuristic" cruise terminal in China on gantry cranes
A string of orange buildings elevated above ground will mark the Cuntan International Cruise Centre, which Chinese studio MAD has designed for a port in Chongqing, China. More
"Criminals will love" BMW's colour-changing car says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are debating BMW's updated electric iX SUV and discussing other top stories. More
Hyundai proposes "Mobility of Things" system to add robotic technology to everyday objects
Hyundai has revealed its concept for a system called the "Mobility of Things", which would turn previously inanimate objects into robots and allow people to reconfigure spaces on demand. More
Milan to build Cambio network of "super-cycle corridors" linking 80 per cent of the city
Milan has committed itself to constructing 750 kilometres of bike paths by 2035 as part of a plan to make cycling the most convenient form of local transport. More
This week BMW revealed its colour-changing iX Flow vehicle
This week on Dezeen, car brand BMW released images of its updated electric iX SUV vehicle, which is wrapped in "digital paper" that can change colour. More
Transport
Transport
BMW's iX Flow concept car can change colour "at the touch of a button"
Car brand BMW has unveiled an updated version of its electric iX SUV at the Consumer Electronics Show that can change colour from black to white in order to suit the driver's mood and conserve electricity. More
Transport
Transport
European Commission prioritises cyclists and pedestrians in cities for "first time in history"
The European Commission has proposed an overhaul of urban infrastructure to encourage more walking and cycling as part of the EU's aim to become a net-zero continent by 2050. 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