Together for an electromobile future

Designwerk stands for electromobility from a one-stop shop. 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 its founding in 2008, Designwerk has been driving electromobility forward 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, pioneer 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.

In 2021, Volvo Group acquired a stake in Designwerk Group to complement its existing offering in the area of niche products and solutions. Encouraged by this, Designwerk is using the Volvo Group’s confidence in its forward-looking 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 as well as 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.

Management

Designwerk Firma Adrian Melliger Geschaeftsleitung

CEO

As a business economist and generalist, he successfully managed an international aviation and logistics company. He rounds out his management, financial and language talents with his solution-oriented demeanor.

Designwerk Firma Frank Loacker Geschaeftsleitung
Founder, Head of Technology

The mechanical engineer combines many years of experience in electric vehicle and battery construction. He combines vision with inventiveness and secured the world record by circumnavigating the globe.

Designwerk Firma Tobias Wuelser Geschaeftsleitung

Founder, Head of Industrial Design

The model builder, designer and Swiss pioneer of electric mobility has circumnavigated the globe in 80 days with the Zerotracer. He was a crew member of the Planet Solar and has a flair for shapes and trends.

Designwerk Firma Vivien Dettwyler Geschaeftsleitung
CCO projects, batteries and chargers

The mechanical engineer has many years of experience, good contacts in the electric vehicle world and recognizes customer needs at their core. Devices he helped develop charge electric vehicles throughout Europe.

Designwerk Firma Thomas Buchholz Geschaeftsleitung
Head Development & Engineering

The electrical engineer has worked for many years in product development and testing of thermal management systems as well as mechatronic components in heavy commercial vehicle manufacturing. He has rounded out his industry knowledge by leading engineers in sensor development for mobile automation, agricultural machinery and rail vehicles.

Designwerk Firma Thomas Ruecker Geschaeftsleitung
Head of e-truck Sales, Sales Engineering, Internal Sales and Aftersales

The long-time experienced automotive executive and business economist managed a commercial vehicle import company with its own workshops and has been at home in the commercial vehicle and logistics industry for over 27 years. He has extensive expertise in the field of vehicle and spare parts sales and aftersales.

Award-winning

Home Award Green Business Award Grey
Green Business Award

2021

First place

Home Award Watt Dor 2020 Grey
Watt d’Or

2020

“Energy-efficient mobility” category

Home Award Stellenschafferpreis 2021 Grey
Job Creator Award

2019

Second place

“There are already more power outlets in the world than gas pumps.”
Tobias Wülser, Designwerk
“The future is driving electric.”
Vivien Dettwiler, Designwerk

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