IDZ organises “International Design Forum” at InnoTrans
There is no question that on the way to a sustainable change in transport, rail travel and local public transport must be expanded, trains must be designed more attractively and […]
Variety. BVG has introduced a new pattern for their seats
After the previous pattern of seat covers in the underground trains, buses and trams of the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), officially called “Urban Jungle” and designed by Herbert Lindinger, can no […]
Automotive coatings. BASF and BMW focus on renewable raw materials
BASF’s Coatings division develops, produces and markets not only coatings for buildings and various surface technologies, but above all innovative automotive and automotive refinish coatings. In 2021, the division achieved […]
German Aerospace Center (DLR) has investigated the potential of light electric vehicles
Anyone who drives a car with a combustion engine causes CO2 emissions. In principle, half of the kilometres currently travelled by car in Germany could also be covered by light […]
„Motion! Autos, Art, Architecture“ at the Guggenheim Bilbao
The end of the combustion engine has already been decided in many countries. The automotive industry is in a phase of profound transformation. The more the transition progresses, new value […]
Interurban Vehicle. DLR study for a long-distance vehicle of the future
As part of the large-scale Next Generation Car (NGC) project, a total of 20 institutes of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are jointly developing technologies for road vehicles of the […]
Visions for the mobility of the future. Lexus creative competition with students from the RCA
In order to be inspired by fresh ideas and to bring inspiration into the company, many car manufacturers run creative competitions among students together with art, design or architecture colleges. […]
Grohe X. Grohe opens Brand & Communication Experience Center
Sanitary brand Grohe is expanding its “Grohe X” concept, which offers informative and inspiring content in 13 different languages – tailored to the interests of different target groups.” According to […]
One for all. The start-up DeepDrive has developed a universal platform for electric vehicles
The automotive industry is undergoing a far-reaching transformation process. Not only proven drive systems are being put to the test, but also the associated business models and value chains. However, […]
Electromobility: Design meets elegance and high-tech
In the future, more and more goods and people will be transported with electric engines. Electromobility is not only spreading rapidly in everyday life, but is increasingly fascinating design and […]
Natilus: Cargo drone to transport goods more efficiently
The demand for air freight capacity is high worldwide, which is why new approaches in logistics are being considered everywhere. The US start-up Natilus is proposing a new form of cargo drone […]
The number of patent applications in the field of Urban Air Mobility is increasing
According to a recent analysis by the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) in Munich, innovation activity in the field of urban air mobility has increased rapidly in the […]
ICE designer Alexander Neumeister turns 80. Design on a large scale
He shaped the ICE, worked on the design of the Transrapid, brought a new travel culture to life at Deutsche Bahn and helped design a Shinkansen in Japan: On 17 […]
Jetson ONE. Electrically powered small aircraft from Sweden
Anyone watching the video of the flying scooter whizzing through the air will involuntarily think of some science fiction film or a gadget that Q developed for Agent 007 James […]
The Urban Collëctif. Citroën, Accor and JCDecaux design the autonomous mobility of the future
The population in large metropolises is growing steadily – and with it traffic. The need for safe, flexible and individual means of transport is correspondingly high; new intelligent mobility systems […]
Exhibition „Heading Outdoors“ at the Neue Sammlung in Munich. Design for life outside.
Out at last! The more densely populated we become and the longer we have to spend indoors, the greater the desire to escape outside. With the exhibition “Heading Outdoors”, the […]
Continental. Three new robotic vehicles for the mobility of tomorrow
At the ITS World Congress 2021 in Hamburg, the focus is currently on the future of mobility. Innovative solutions for intelligent transport systems will be presented at the international industry […]
Re:Move: Polestar, Konstantin Grcic and VCo have developed an electric cargo vehicle
“To remove something” simply means to transport things, to bring them or take them away. Re:Move is also the name of a sustainable multifunctional concept of an electric transporter for […]
Swissair – Design for comfort, style and luxury
Quick as an arrow and Swiss by nature: Swissair skilfully combined comfort, style and luxury and made flying an experience: a contribution to the design that made Swissair take off. […]
i Vision Circular. BMW looks ahead to a circular economy
With its study “BMW i Vision Circular”, the carmaker sets out to offer an outlook on the circular economy in 2040 and its possible products. The concept car represents the […]