The Truth About Cars

MARCH 13, 2024

The world lost one of its preeminent car designers today, as Marcello Gandini has passed away at the age of 85. Though perhaps best known for the flashy and outrageous Lamborghini Countach, Gandini’s pen was applied to many other Italian, German, French, British, Japanese, and Swedish concepts and production designs.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 21, 2024

The Fisker Ocean wins the internationally recognized iF DESIGN AWARD for Best Electric Vehicle: SUV, following the assessment by a global jury of 132 world-class design experts iF DESIGN AWARD is a highly contested design competition, with almost 11,000 award entries received from across 72 countries The Ocean excelled in.

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Electrek

APRIL 24, 2024

The company’s design boss explains. Rivian wants to shake up the industry with its next-generation R2 electric vehicle. Starting at around $45,000, the R2 is expected to open up a new market of buyers. How does Rivian plan to keep its rugged luxury feel at a lower price?

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Electrek

APRIL 23, 2024

The upcoming Kia EV3 design was revealed in a new ad video. Ahead of its official debut, Kia’s latest teaser gives us our best look at the new low-cost electric SUV yet.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 11, 2024

The post Apple Car Resembled Volkswagen ID.Buzz & Canoo Lifestyle Designs appeared first on CleanTechnica. The Apple project to create an autonomous electric car was fraught with challenges from the very beginning.

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Teslarati

MARCH 24, 2024

In one video shared on social media over the weekend, the company’s head of design discussed futuristic aesthetics for the company’s vehicles, along with a call to action for other automakers and more. The post Tesla Asia’s latest ad features Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In a way, one could argue that designing and creating the Cybertruck was an exercise in deconstruction. It’s designed to do pickup truck things, but it comes in a package that does not look like a traditional pickup truck at all. “He was the artist of decomposition of reality,” he said.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Buick is in the middle of “an evolution” as it introduces a new design based on the Wildcat EV concept. The company revealed a new tagline and brand campaign, “Exceptional by design,” showcased by a sleek gold Wildcat EV model.

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EV Specifications

APRIL 25, 2024

featuring a refreshed design. 2025 BMW i4 has been unveiled in the U.S. Slim headlights and a vertically arranged BMW kidney grille dropping deeply towards the road define the front-end styling of the BMW i4. The grille has a fully enclosed upper section.

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Electrek

MARCH 25, 2024

The company has successfully received design certification from the powers that be for its air module vehicle, codenamed X3-F, bringing the technology one step closer to flight certification and customer deliveries.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2023

Discussions at chip design conferences rarely get heated. But a year ago at the International Symposium on Physical Design , things got out of hand. The crux of the clash was whether Google’s AI solution to one of chip design’s thornier problems was really better than humans or state-of-the-art algorithms. Wash, rinse, repeat.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in a handful of unique colors and designs over the last several weeks, the latest of which includes a new matte black that hasn’t yet been seen before — as driven by one of the automaker’s top executives. The post Tesla design head spotted driving matte black Cybertruck appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Nissan on Tuesday previewed what it might see as the future for an electric SUV that also makes a very edgy design statement. Called the Hyper Adventure concept, it’s the second in a series of “advanced EV concepts” due to debut October 25 at the Tokyo auto show.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 10, 2024

As these incidents become increasingly prevalent, EV manufacturers and stakeholders must design resilient systems and frameworks to withstand such events, especially in disaster-prone areas. The post Designing Disaster-Proof EV Infrastructure first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s why Integral Electrics set out to design e-bikes that fit female riders better. more… The post The first electric bike designed by women, for women appeared first on Electrek. But with many companies offering “one size fits most” e-bikes, women and smaller riders are often left out.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tesla’s designer responsible for the Model 3, Model Y, Semi concept, and Roadster has left the company for Skyryse, an aviation startup. ” According to Blades’s LinkedIn , he joined Skyryse this month as the Vice President of Design. I’d love to hear from you!

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Innovation News Network

APRIL 17, 2024

The post Machine learning speeds up drug design for Parkinson’s treatment appeared first on Innovation News Network. Researchers have used machine learning techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson’s treatment. Find out more.

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Electrek

MARCH 26, 2024

Kia aims to boost sales with improved tech and designs. To help its transition, Kia is bringing on former longtime Mercedes-Benz and BMW designers.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The BYD Sea Lion 07’s design was led by ex-Audi and Lamborghini chief designer Wolfgang Egger. more… The post BYD teases sleek new electric SUV design to rival Tesla’s Model Y appeared first on Electrek. China’s leading EV maker, BYD , is teasing a new electric SUV as part of its Ocean series.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 16, 2021

To accomplish tasks, they need both a well-designed body and a “brain,” or controller. But there are few ways to optimize a robot’s design at the same time. Unless the designer is an algorithm. Because it is 2D and the program is simply designed, it doesn’t need much computational power. The same is true for robots.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In a video announcing new brand ambassador Jack Ickx, the updated Genesis GV60 design appears to have leaked in the background. The all-electric Genesis GV60 is due for an upgrade.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Tesla Cybertruck is far from a normal vehicle in nearly every way you can assess it, but DeLorean DMC-12 designer Giorgetto Giugiaro gave the truck a nod of approval and gave Tesla props for thinking outside the box. The post Tesla Cybertruck gets nod of approval from DeLorean DMC-12 designer appeared first on TESLARATI.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 22, 2024

Until recently, however, we’d not had an official look from Porsche, but the automaker pulled back the curtain – sort of – by sharing a design sketch of the upcoming electrified SUV. Porsche said the Macan is its first electrified model adapted from an existing model, which presents challenges and opportunities with the design process.

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The Driven EV News

APRIL 1, 2024

The post Tesla ruins weekend with first Australia Supercharger site designed for towing caravans, boats appeared first on The Driven. With more EVs with towing capabilities coming onto local roads, Tesla opens Australia's first multi-charger trailer-friendly supercharger site.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 19, 2023

Future mobility design house, Frank Stephenson Design, and global eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) pioneers, AutoFlight, have revealed the full interior design for the record-breaking eVTOL, Prosperity I, at Le Bourget Paris Air Show.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It's not about the size of your crumple zone, it's about how you use it When in a high-speed collision, Cybertruck’s front underbody casting is designed to break into small pieces. When in a high-speed collision, Cybertruck’s front underbody casting is designed to break into small pieces.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Tesla has open-sourced all of the design and engineering of the original Roadster, CEO Elon Musk announced today, and plenty of people are wondering if the timing of the release has anything to do with the next-gen Roadster that is now several years behind schedule. Whatever we have, you now have. Don’t hesitate to contact us with tips!

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Innovation News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

The post Henkel: Meeting e-mobility design challenges with innovative solutions appeared first on Innovation News Network. In its quest to innovate for zero-emission mobility, Henkel partners with OEMs and battery manufacturers to solve the biggest challenges around EV battery technology.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The Callum Skye is the first electric vehicle from Ian Callum’s own design and engineering firm. As one of the most renowned car designers, Callum played a key role in shaping iconic models like the Jaguar I-Pace and Aston Martin Vanquish.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Kia EV6 was spotted with a new facelift, including several design upgrades. more… The post Kia EV6 spotted with exciting new facelift, design upgrades revealed appeared first on Electrek. Kia’s first dedicated electric car is getting a makeover.

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EV Specifications

APRIL 25, 2024

Changan Mazda, a Chinese company receiving investment from Mazda Motor Corporation, unveiled the all-new Mazda EZ-6 BEV and PHEV and the Mazda ARATA - the design concept of a future EV.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tesla has lost its lead interior designer behind the interior design of some of its most popular vehicles, like Model 3 and Model Y. Blades had been at Tesla for almost a decade, and he was a big influence on Tesla’s interior design over that period of time. He was the principal design lead on the Model 3’s interior design.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Tesla has made its original Roadster design and engineering “fully open source” and released R&D documents accessible to everyone. more… The post Tesla ‘fully open source’ original Roadster design and engineering, releases R&D docs appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The new Kia EV6 was caught testing for the first time, showing design elements pulled from its flagship EV9. more… The post Kia is updating the EV6 as new images reveal EV9-like design elements appeared first on Electrek. Kia’s first dedicated EV is due for a facelift.

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EV Specifications

APRIL 24, 2024

combines proven VW virtues with lifestyle-oriented design DNA. Brand-specific features include a progressive exterior design along with a driver-centric interior featuring an entirely new display and operating concept (HMI) for young customers. Volkswagen is expanding its EV offering for new customer groups in China with ID.UX.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 20, 2023

Created by the Acura Design Studio in Los Angeles, the electrifying design study with thrilling performance proportions; powerfully sculpted, contrast surfacing; and striking neon green lighting signature further […] The post Acura Unveils New Electric Vision Design Study at Monterey Car Week appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

MARCH 12, 2024

But, it was the high-performance R3X that grabbed people’s attention with a modern design take on iconic rally cars of the past. Rivian shocked the industry after unveiling the R3 electric crossover, a smaller and even more affordable EV than the R2.

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