Promotion: the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand Avatr's chief design officer Nader Faghihzadeh has designed the Avatr Vision Xpectra Vision Car to embody his philosophy that design should be "deeply personal". More about "The future of EVs is about breaking boundaries" says Avatr chief design officer
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features an interview with Hyundai Design Centre head Simon Loasby, following the release of its compact EV concept. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Readers say "a big yes to more fun and small cars" in this week’s Dezeen Debate
At this year's IAA Mobility motor show in Munich the spotlight was on electric vehicles, with brands including Audi and Porsche unveiling cars and concepts with features including inflatable headrests and induction charging. More about Five electric cars from IAA Mobility that are leading the design race
Global interest in South Korean culture is helping Hyundai make more unusual cars, Hyundai Design Center head Simon Loasby tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "We're due a renaissance" in cool small cars says Hyundai design boss
South Korean carmaker Hyundai has unveiled a compact EV concept designed specifically for driving in European cities, whose swooping form was determined by the properties of steel. More about Hyundai "rethinks the compact EV from the ground up" with Concept Three
Automotive brand Audi has created an all-electric concept car with a minimalist aesthetic to represent the brand's new design ethos, which is revealed in this video. More about Audi reveals minimalist concept car ahead of IAA in Munich
The Chinese division of General Motors has unveiled its Buick Electra Orbit concept car, which combines 20th-century space-age references with the latest electric vehicle technologies. More about GM China reveals EV concept designed to evoke retro rocket ships
Car brand Bentley has envisioned its upcoming electric vehicles with the EXP 15 concept car, featuring the redesigned Winged B emblem that was released last week. More about Bentley unveils three-seater EV concept that offers "design vision for the future"
American car manufacturer Tesla has launched its Robotaxi autonomous car service in Austin, Texas, offering test rides with a safety monitor present during trips. More about Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin with Model Y cars
Technology company Donut Lab has created a range of doughnut-shaped motors that fit directly inside a vehicle's wheels and enhance performance by removing the need for traditional powertrain systems. More about Donut Lab's circular motors fit inside tyres for "out of this world" performance
Promotion: Chinese car brand Omoda has announced artist Olli Hull as the winner of its Designing the Future campaign, for his intricate floral customisation of the Omoda E5 – an all-electric sport-utility-vehicle (SUV). More about Artist Olli Hull wins UK competition to customise Omoda E5 SUV
French carmaker Renault has unveiled a souped-up electric reboot of its 1980s R5 Turbo sports car, with in-wheel motors that deliver an extremely high level of torque. More about Renault creates electric "mini-supercar" with motors in its wheels
A video released by British car brand Jaguar shows its Type 00 concept car slowly driving through the city's streets to a Paris Fashion Week event. More about Jaguar's controversial Type 00 concept car spotted driving on the streets of Paris
By creating moments of delight designers have the power to make the experience of driving electric cars better than petrol cars, says Volvo global head of design Jeremy Offer in this interview. More about Electric car drivers are "getting a better experience" says Volvo chief designer
Car company Volvo has unveiled the ES90, an electric car that aims to combine the elegance of a saloon car with practicality of an SUV. More about Volvo ES90 "crosses the barrier" between a saloon and an SUV
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing videos released by US company Alef Aeronautics of an electric flying car in California. More about "What could possibly go wrong?" asks commenter
Promotion: this month saw electric vehicle brand Zeekr partner with Stockholm Design Week to celebrate emerging and established studios pushing the boundaries of design. More about Zeekr celebrates "inimitable" Swedish design talent at Stockholm Design Week
US company Alef Aeronautics has released videos of its Alef Model Zero electric flying car driving on a road in California before vertically taking off into flight. More about Videos reveal vertical takeoff of electric flying car in California
Automobile brand Honda has unveiled prototypes of an electric SUV and sedan at tech fair CES in Las Vegas, building upon the 0 Series line it debuted last year. More about Honda debuts two electric car prototypes at CES for future "eyes-off" driving
Californian start-up Aptera has debuted what it claims to be the first production-ready solar electric vehicle that doesn't need to be plugged in for day-to-day driving, developed with help from Pininfarina. More about Aptera reveals "production-ready" solar-powered car at CES