Volvo latest car brand to reveal flat logo
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo has revealed a flat, less colourful version of its longstanding Iron Mark logo. More about Volvo latest car brand to reveal flat logo
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Plywood furniture turns 1990s van into mobile home for Ecuadorian couple
Architects Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones have transformed a Chevy van into a house-on-wheels for a young couple that includes a kitchenette, a fold-up dining table and a full-sized mattress. More about Plywood furniture turns 1990s van into mobile home for Ecuadorian couple
ZUV is an electric tricycle that can be 3D-printed from plastic waste
EOOS has developed a prototype for a "zero-emissions utility vehicle", or ZUV, which can be 3D-printed locally rather than having to be shipped around the world. More about ZUV is an electric tricycle that can be 3D-printed from plastic waste
Heatherwick Studio unveils Airo prototype at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Thomas Heatherwick's studio has unveiled its prototype of Airo, an electric car that it claims will clean the air as it drives, designed for Chinese car brand IM Motors. More about Heatherwick Studio unveils Airo prototype at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Unit9 creates Lotus Aeroad tensegrity structure at Goodwood Festival of Speed
London-based production studio Unit9 has created a tensegrity structure at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed that can be transformed into a race track using an augmented reality app. More about Unit9 creates Lotus Aeroad tensegrity structure at Goodwood Festival of Speed
EU proposes emissions controls for buildings and transport in drive to become "world's first climate-neutral continent"
The European Commission has unveiled sweeping proposals to reduce carbon emissions across the continent that include caps for buildings and transport for the first time. More about EU proposes emissions controls for buildings and transport in drive to become "world's first climate-neutral continent"
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 about Polestar offers to trade its collectible cars for high-value art
"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 about "Flying bum" airship concept updated with motors powered by fuel cells alongside diesel engines
"Hyperloop is all hype" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are debating the development of a Hyperloop high-speed transport system in Italy. More about "Hyperloop is all hype" says commenter
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 about Polestar's aim to produce a climate-neutral car is a "moonshot goal" says sustainability head
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Zaha Hadid Architects set to design Italian Hyperloop system
London studio Zaha Hadid Architects has signed an agreement to develop a Hyperloop high-speed transport system across Italy. More about Zaha Hadid Architects set to design Italian Hyperloop system
BIG unveils design for Västerås Travel Center with curved timber ceiling
Architecture firm BIG has updated its plans for a transport hub designed for Swedish city Västerås, which will feature a building with a dramatically sweeping roof. More about BIG unveils design for Västerås Travel Center with curved timber ceiling
"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 about "Like when Homer Simpson designed a car" says commenter
Grimshaw models Shenzhen airport transport hub on mangrove trees
Mangrove trees informed the design of the Shenzhen Airport East Integrated Transport Hub, which architecture firm Grimshaw has won a competition to build at an airport in China. More about Grimshaw models Shenzhen airport transport hub on mangrove trees
SpaceX wins NASA contract to design moon lander
Elon Musk's SpaceX will develop the first commercial human lander for NASA as part of its Artemis program, which will carry the first woman to the moon. More about SpaceX wins NASA contract to design moon lander
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 about Heatherwick Studio reveals Airo car that will clean pollution as it drives
BMW iX features updated and advanced iDrive digital interface
Dezeen promotion: the all-electric BMW iX showcases the latest development of the BMW iDrive system, intended to transport driver-vehicle interaction into a new digital and intelligent age. More about BMW iX features updated and advanced iDrive digital interface
Ultimate Collector Cars authors reveal seven of the most desirable vintage cars of all time
A new double-volume anthology presents 100 of the most collectible cars from across history. In a Dezeen exclusive, authors Charlotte and Peter Fiell pick out seven cars that top the list, including a Mercedes Benz thought to be the most valuable car in the world. More about Ultimate Collector Cars authors reveal seven of the most desirable vintage cars of all time
Polestar to create "world's first climate-neutral car" by 2030
Electric car brand Polestar has revealed its plan to eradicate all carbon emissions from its production process to create a climate-neutral car by 2030. More about Polestar to create "world's first climate-neutral car" by 2030
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 about BMW's new electric iX car will feature "a completely new symphony" composed by Hans Zimmer