Designwerk stands for electromobility from a single source. For developing, driving, charging and storing.
The passion for electric mobility grew in the founders during the 80-day, all-electric world record circumnavigation with the specially developed Zerotracer cabin motorcycle. Since it was founded in 2008, Designwerk has been promoting electromobility with innovative products and projects, aiming to spread sustainable mobility. The company acts both as a think tank for electromobility and as a development and production company. Designwerk combines innovative development work with premium engineering services, intelligent industrial design, a pioneering mentality and reliable Swiss quality.
The company’s contract development portfolio consists of more than 100 projects and includes, among others, an all-electric remake of the BMW classic Isetta, which resulted in the Microlino project, and the co-development of the DXP postal delivery vehicle, which is produced and distributed by the Kyburz company.
Since 2021, the Volvo Group has held a stake in the Designwerk Group to complement its existing range of niche products and solutions. Encouraged by this, Designwerk is leveraging the Volvo Group’s confidence in its pioneering products for further growth.
The Batteriewerk, MDC and Futuricum brands will be bundled under the umbrella of the Designwerk corporate brand in 2022 and jointly marketed in the sense of a holistic system approach.
Electric trucks, mobile and stationary fast chargers and modular high-voltage battery systems for electric vehicles are developed and manufactured under the Designwerk brand. e-truck include the first fully electric refuse collection vehicles on Swiss roads and the e-truck with the largest battery capacities and ranges currently available. The chargers are widely used in development departments and by dealers of European vehicle manufacturers. The modular traction batteries also enable smaller and medium-sized vehicle manufacturers to successfully enter and transition to electromobility.
Together, we are driving the transformation to electromobility.
Founder – Sales e-truck – Head of Design & Marketing
The Swiss technical model builder and designer is one of the pioneers of electromobility. With the Zerotracer, he circumnavigated the world in 80 days and made the vision of clean mobility internationally visible. Since founding Designwerk in 2008, he has consistently driven forward the electrification of commercial vehicles with innovative strength, a flair for form and function and a keen eye for trends.
Co-founder – Head of Advanced Engineering
Frank Loacker is co-founder of Designwerk Technologies AG and Head of Advanced Engineering. As a mechanical engineer, he has shaped technical development – from early projects such as the Zerotracer electric cabin motorcycle to today’s e-trucks, battery systems and fast-charging solutions. His expertise and inventive spirit are consistently driving electromobility forward at Designwerk.
Managing Director As a business economist and generalist, he successfully managed an international aviation and logistics company. He rounds off his management, financial and language skills with his solution-oriented approach.
Head of Development and Design The electrical engineer has worked for many years in the product development and testing of thermal management systems and mechatronic components in heavy commercial vehicle construction. He rounded off his knowledge of the industry by managing engineers in sensor development for mobile automation, agricultural machinery and rail vehicles.
Head of Production, Supply Chain Management and IT The mechanical engineer has many years of experience in the successful management of industrial companies in Switzerland and abroad. His extensive expertise lies in the areas of development, project management, information technology and production engineering.
Head of Sales and Customer Service As a trained truck mechanic, the Swiss national knows the transport business from the ground up. From his work as managing director of transport companies and garage operations, he brings valuable experience for the expansion of the aftersales area.
As CFO, Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the financial management and further development of Designwerk. He has many years of experience in the international commercial vehicle industry, including senior finance functions at Volvo Trucks in Poland. His focus is on sustainable growth, increasing efficiency and financially securing our innovative strength.
2021
First place
2020
“Energy-efficient mobility” category
2019
Second place
“There are already more power outlets in the world than gas pumps.”
“The future is driving electric.”
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