Polestar offers to trade its collectible cars for high-value art
Dezeen promotion: Swedish automaker Polestar has launched an initiative that allows art collectors to directly trade artworks for the company's Polestar 1 performance hybrid car. More
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"Flying bum" airship concept updated with motors powered by fuel cells alongside diesel engines
UK aviation company Hybrid Air Vehicles has updated its "flying bum" Airlander 10 hybrid airship concept with a lower-carbon version featuring electric motors powered by hydrogen fuel cells. More
Polestar's aim to produce a climate-neutral car is a "moonshot goal" says sustainability head
Plans to produce the Polestar 0 electric car without creating any carbon emissions is a challenge comparable to putting a man on the moon, according to Fredrika Klarén, the brand's head of sustainability. More
BIG designs battery-metals plant, ships and underwater robots for undersea mining company
Architect BIG has designed a factory and a number of waterborne craft for The Metals Company, a mining firm aiming to develop sustainable ways of extracting metals required for electric batteries from the seabed. More
Yuri Suzuki composes soundscape for electric cars that adapts to the driver
Pentagram partner Yuri Suzuki has developed a new family of sounds for electric vehicles that hope to replace the "monotonous and annoying" noises made by conventional cars. More
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"Like when Homer Simpson designed a car" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are critiquing Heatherwick Studio's concept for an electric car and sharing their views on other top stories. More
Heatherwick Studio reveals Airo car that will clean pollution as it drives
London-based Heatherwick Studio has unveiled its concept for the Airo electric car for IM Motors that will "vacuum up pollutants from other cars". More
BMW's new electric iX car will feature "a completely new symphony" composed by Hans Zimmer
Drivers of BMW's upcoming iX electric sports activity vehicle will experience an interactive soundscape by movie composer Hans Zimmer instead of traditional engine sounds. More
Kelly Wearstler imagines virtual garage for LeBron James' electric Hummer
American interior designer Kelly Wearstler has designed a virtual garage in the desert that she imagines housing basketball player LeBron James' electric Hummer. More
Watch our talk with BMW about the new all-electric iX model
Dezeen teamed up with BMW for a live talk exploring its upcoming electric car, the BMW iX. More
Sketches reveal concept for Heatherwick Studio's electric car
Dezeen can reveal a pair of sketches that show the concept for an electric car and charging station that Heatherwick Studio is designing for newly formed Chinese car brand IM Motors. 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
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
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
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
PriestmanGoode designs autonomous on-demand passenger and cargo vehicles for Dromos
PriestmanGoode has designed an electric and autonomous concept vehicle that would be part of a transport network providing private trips for passengers and urban freight delivery. More