The world's first rope-less, horizontal-vertical elevator system – akin to Willy Wonka's glass elevator – has been installed inside a purpose-built innovation test tower in Germany. More
A group of Japanese engineers are aiming to launch the world's smallest flying car, the Skydrive, in time for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. More
This concept for a self-driving mobile medical clinic by Seattle studio Artefact includes diagnostics powered by artificial intelligence. More
France has revealed plans to make all the country's vehicles carbon-neutral, with the announcement that it will ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040. More
Royal College of Art graduate Brian Black has designed a concept rover and virtual-reality interface that would allow anyone on earth to contribute to space exploration missions. More
In a year that saw Donald Trump brand journalists "enemies of the people", Royal College of Art graduate Armin Peters created a concept car that provides members of the press with an impenetrable space to work and conduct interviews. More
From 2019, all new Volvo cars will have electric or hybrid engines, the Swedish auto manufacturer announced today. More
Designed by Royal College of Art graduate Elena Larriba, Vycle is a pedal-powered, vertical transportation system that offers a space-saving alternative to lifts and stairs. More
The folded steel facade and roof structure of this terminal for cruise liners in the Chinese city of Qingdao is informed by the sails of boats that set out from nearby harbours. More
Retail startup Wheelys has designed a prototype self-driving supermarket that navigates to different locations throughout the day and uses artificially intelligent holograms to help customers. More
A research team from ETH Zurich used 3D-printed moulds to make the skeletal framework for this all-concrete boat, which won first prize for design innovation at the Concrete Canoe Regatta. More
Car brand Rolls-Royce has created a one-off motorcar based on its vintage models, which has reportedly sold for an eight-figure sum. More
BMW has revealed a concept car favouring style over technology, which will provide design cues for the German brand's next top-of-the-line vehicle. More
BMW Motorrad's latest concept vehicle is a zero-emissions scooter that would make it easier for riders to get around cities. More
Daan Roosegaarde has unveiled the next concept in his Smog Free Project – a bicycle that would inhale polluted air, clean it and release it around the cyclist. More
Transport app Citymapper has converted its extensive data analysis into a real-life bus that drives an under-serviced route in London. More
London studio Seymourpowell's virtual-reality tool for automotive design allows people in various locations around the world to work together in real time. More
Elon Musk has revealed a plan for easing city congestion that would see an underground network of tunnels transporting cars on high-speed skates travelling at 130 miles per hour. More
The latest company to enter the race to build personal aircraft is Kitty Hawk, which has revealed a prototype electric vehicle that moves like a flying jet ski. More
The "world's first" electric jet plane capable of taking off and landing vertically has successfully completed test flights in Germany. More