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
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Abacus electric tram proposal repurposes disused railways
The next finalists in Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival are Lea Haats, Erik Mantz-Hansen and Konstantin Wolf, who have proposed a new electric tram system to run on repurposed railway routes. More
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Marcelo Dantas replaces diesel ferries with autonomous solar-powered vessels to traverse the Tagus river
Marcelo Dantas is the next finalist in Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival with a proposal to revive Lisbon's ferry service with a network of autonomous, solar-powered vessels. More
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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
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Daniel Czyszczon envisions a network of electric vehicles that intersect like moving cogwheels
The second finalist in Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival is Daniel Czyszczon, who has proposed a public transport network with small electric vehicles called Flowee. More
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Jordan Barnes designs semi-amphibious bus that can double as emergency vehicle during floods
Jordan Barnes' proposal for a semi-amphibious bus that can quickly transform into an emergency response vehicle is the first of 10 visionary transportation projects to be selected as finalists in Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival. More
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Land Ark wraps compact Quatro mobile dwelling in black steel
Colorado studio Land Ark has unveiled a metal-clad, mobile dwelling that is meant to serve as a "comfortable backyard office or guest room". More
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Eight of Thomas Heatherwick's most controversial projects
The Tree of Trees installation for the Platinum Jubilee is just the latest project by British designer Thomas Heatherwick to trigger controversy. Here are eight of his most divisive projects. More
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Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the "world's first zero-emission superyacht"
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the Domus trimaran, which was designed to be "the first truly zero-emission yacht over 750 gross tonnage". Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More
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Domus trimaran designed as "world's first zero-emission superyacht"
Yacht design studios Van Geest Design and Rob Doyle Design have devised a trimaran concept that aims to be "the first truly zero-emission yacht over 750 gross tonnage". More
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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
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Justin Bieber ventures into scooter design with flaming all-white Vespa
Vespa has revealed a monochrome version of its classic Sprint scooter designed by musician Justin Bieber that is surrounded by a ring of icy white flames to give it a "Justin spin". More
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Space Perspective reveals design for "world's first" space lounge
Space tourism company Space Perspective has revealed the interior design for its lounge-style travel capsule, which will be hauled into the stratosphere by a giant balloon. More
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A Norman Foster-curated car exhibition features in today's Dezeen Agenda newsletter
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the Motion: Autos, Art, Architecture exhibition at Guggenheim Bilbao, which was curated by Norman Foster. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More
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Wallace Sewell designs purple pinstripe fabric to create "a sense of speed" for the Elizabeth Line
As London's high-speed rail link the Elizabeth Line nears completion, British textile design studio Wallace Sewell has revealed its pinstripe-patterned seat moquette, which takes cues from royalty. More
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Pop-up camping kit contained in compact SylvanSport Go trailer
American outdoor equipment company SylvanSport has designed a camping trailer that can be attached to almost any car and expanded into a pop-out shelter on arrival. More
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Norman Foster curates exhibition that celebrates the "beauty and technology" of the car
British architect Norman Foster has designed the displays for and curated the exhibition Motion: Autos, Art, Architecture at Guggenheim Bilbao, which showcases a number of his own cars. More
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Only two weeks left to enter Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival
There are just two weeks left to enter our Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival, which seeks innovative mobility solutions that reimagine the future of transportation. Enter now before the contest closes for entries on 14 April. More
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World View unveils balloon spacecraft that will begin passenger flights in 2024
Space tourism company World View has unveiled designs by PriestmanGoode for a capsule that will fly passengers to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere under a giant balloon in two years' time. More
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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
