Joe Doucet's Sotera motorcycle helmet uses coloured lights to prevent accidents
New York designer Joe Doucet has created a motorcycle helmet with built-in lights that flash red when the driver slows down or brakes. More
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Lilium aims to operate all-electric air taxis in several cities by 2025
German startup Lilium has unveiled a five-seater jet-powered electric air taxi prototype that it plans to have operational in a number of cities around the world in the next six years. More
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Citroën's 19_19 concept car aims to take passengers on a "magic carpet ride"
Citroën's vision for the future of intercity travel is a fully electric and autonomous "living room on wheels", which takes cues from aviation design. More
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Rega rescue drone will autonomously search for missing persons
Swiss air rescue service Rega has a new tool in the search for missing persons – a drone that can autonomously scan large areas and identify potential targets. More
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Mandalaki's Birò O2 concept car is made from 80 per cent recycled plastics
Mandalaki Studio teamed up with Italian car company Estrima to design the "first" electric concept car made from 80 per cent recycled plastics. More
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There is "no stopping" China's car design industry says Peter Horbury
Chinese car companies are putting their history of copying behind them and now have the confidence to create their own designs, says Peter Horbury, head of design for automotive brand Geely. More
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LUO Studio builds Shared Lady Beetle micro library from abandoned bicycle
Chinese architecture firm LUO Studio has made a beetle-shaped micro library for children, from the abandoned frame of a bike-sharing scheme bicycle.
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Layer and Nio's intelligent Pal scooter learns your favourite routes
Layer has teamed up with Chinese automotive company Nio to design an electric scooter that uses artificial intelligence and machine-learning technology to autonomously take you on your preferred routes. More
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10 electric cars unveiled by Chinese car companies at Auto Shanghai 2019
China, the world's largest car market, is heavily pushing for zero-emissions vehicles to combat its pollution issues, so this year's Auto Shanghai is packed with electric cars. Dezeen deputy editor Tom Ravenscroft picks out 10 of the best made by Chinese companies. More
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Lotus to end 10-year hiatus with launch of UK's first electric supercar
British car maker Lotus has revealed the first glimpse of its first new vehicle in over a decade – an all-electric sports car, called the Type 130. More
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Lynk & Co will "change the industry" with Netflix-style service for cars says Alain Visser
Chinese automotive brand Lynk & Co is set to launch a subscription service in Europe in 2020, which will disrupt the car industry like "Uber has changed the taxi industry", according to company CEO Alain Visser. More
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Audi reveals "city car of the future" with living plants
Audi has unveiled its AI:ME concept vehicle, an electric, fully autonomous car, which is designed to be a "third living space" and includes real plants. More
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EU will require all new cars to be fitted with speed-limiting technology by 2022
A raft of safety technologies that could help reduce accidents on the roads, including speed-limiting systems, will become mandatory in all new European cars. More
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The Airbus A380 was a "dream project" that changed aircraft interior design, says Paul Priestman
Last month, Airbus announced it was ceasing production of the A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft. Transport designer Paul Priestman, who designed the superjumbo's first interior, spoke to Dezeen about its design legacy. More
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Muji's driverless Gacha bus takes to the roads in Helsinki
Japanese brand Muji and Finnish autonomous-driving company Sensible 4 launched the self-driving Gacha bus last week in Helsinki, which is fit for all weather conditions. More
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Tesla reveals latest Model Y electric SUV
Elon Musk's car brand Tesla has unveiled its latest and "safest" all-electric Model Y crossover SUV, which is expected to go on the market in Autumn 2020. More
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Bugatti's La Voiture Noire is the "world's most expensive car"
Car manufacturer Bugatti has built a one-off supercar from carbon fibre, which has already been sold to an anonymous enthusiast for a price of €11 million. More
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Goodyear unveils Aero tyre for flying cars of the future
This two-in-one concept wheel by tyre manufacturer Goodyear can be used to drive on the road and as a propeller for flying in the sky. More
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10 electric cars getting in gear at Geneva Motor Show 2019
The Geneva Motor Show kicked off yesterday and this year it's all about electrification, as impending EU emission laws force automotive brands to gear their efforts towards more eco-friendly, electric cars. More
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Volvo unveils "world's first" autonomous electric bus in Singapore
Volvo has revealed a pioneering, driverless electric bus that is set to undergo testing, before being put into operation on Singapore's roads. More
