Lars Riemann has designed an autonomous car with an extremely narrow footprint that can be latched onto a building's exterior to save space for Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival. More about Lars Riemann envisions autonomous single-seater vehicles that can park vertically to save space
Soof Azani and Lir Braverman's proposal for a solar-powered cargo bike that aims to facilitate local deliveries is the latest of 10 visionary transportation projects selected for Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival. More about Soof Azani and Lir Braverman propose collapsible solar-powered bike for last-mile deliveries
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 about Abacus electric tram proposal repurposes disused railways
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 about Marcelo Dantas replaces diesel ferries with autonomous solar-powered vessels to traverse the Tagus river
Mass-market cars built to circular design principles could only be a generation of automobiles away, says Hyundai vice president Simon Loasby. More about Circularity is "closer than we think" says Hyundai design boss
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 about Daniel Czyszczon envisions a network of electric vehicles that intersect like moving cogwheels
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 about Jordan Barnes designs semi-amphibious bus that can double as emergency vehicle during floods
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 about Land Ark wraps compact Quatro mobile dwelling in black steel
Designer Nelly Ben Hayoun has unveiled Tour de Moon, a UK touring festival of live events that was created to champion nightlife and youth counterculture in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. More about Nelly Ben Hayoun's nightlife festival Tour de Moon opens in the UK
Swedish startup Stilride has unveiled the electric Sport Utility Scooter One, which is manufactured from stainless steel using an origami-like process that reduces the amount of material used. More about Stilride uses "industrial origami" to create stainless steel electric scooter
Swedish brand Cake has created an electric motorbike specifically for use in the remote South African bush that is "super-efficient" at catching animal poachers. More about Cake releases anti-poaching electric motorbike for South African park rangers
Electric vehicles were a hot topic this year amid growing concern about the climate impact of petrol and diesel engines. For our review of 2021 Dezeen rounds up 10 non-fossil-fueled vehicles, including a coupe designed by Virgil Abloh and an electric car by Heatherwick Studio. More about Dezeen's top 10 non-fossil fuel car and truck designs of 2021
Japanese carmaker Lexus has developed a concept for a recreational off-highway vehicle with a combustion engine fueled by hydrogen instead of petrol. More about Lexus unveils hydrogen-powered concept vehicle for off-road driving
Designers at Korean car company Hyundai have built the Heritage Series Grandeur, a modernised, all-electric version of its 1980s saloon car. More about Hyundai releases electric version of 1980s Grandeur saloon car
Swedish startup Volta Trucks has launched an electric 16-tonne truck featuring a cab with large expanses of glass to offer safer and less polluting freight distribution in city centres. More about Volta Trucks develops electric 16-tonne lorry with "glasshouse-style" cabin
US automotive start-up Canoo has created an all-electric pickup truck with a streamlined look and hidden utility features as one of its first vehicles. More about Canoo's electric and extendable Pickup truck includes pop-out workspaces
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has transformed the Renault 4L car, an icon of the 1960s, into a luxury-travel vehicle with a lounge space in the transparent boot. More about Mathieu Lehanneur turns Renault 4L into nomadic hotel suite with panoramic windows
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
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
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 about BIG designs battery-metals plant, ships and underwater robots for undersea mining company