History of Designwerk

From the vision to the road

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. Learn more about the milestones in the timeline.

2008
Foundation Designwerk GmbH
Geschichte Designwerk Gruendung
2009
Kyburz DXP

Design of the three-wheeled mail delivery vehicle DXP

Geschichte Designwerk Kyburz Dxp
2010
Zerotracer

Around the world in 80 days all-electric. World record and victory in the Zero Emission Race

Geschichte Designwerk Zerotracer
2012
E-Isetta

Electrification of a legend

Geschichte Designwerk E Isetta
2013
E-Force

Management of the technical development of the first E-Force vehicles

Microlino

Development and design

Geschichte Designwerk E Force
2015
Mobile DC fast chargers

First chargers for Nissan

Batteries

Completion of first own battery systems

Geschichte Designwerk Mdc Und Batterie
2016
Kick-off lighthouse project e- recyclables collection vehicle & rollout of first e-truck

First own meters of a Futuricum Collect 26E

Geschichte Designwerk Kick Off E Lkw
2017
Foundation of subsidiary Futuricum AG
Geschichte Designwerk Futuricum
2018
Commissioning of lighthouse project e-truck

Delivery and commissioning of the four lighthouse project vehicles for the regions of Murten, Neuchâtel, the city of Thun and Lausanne

Geschichte Designwerk E Lkw Leuchtturm
2019
Change of name

Designwerk GmbH into Designwerk Technologies AG and Futuricum AG into Designwerk Products AG

Structure series production

Products from Futuricum, Battery Plant and MDC

Completion lighthouse project

Submission of the final report and thus completion of the project

Geschichte Designwerk Gruendung Logo
2020
Laureate Watt d’Or

Energy Prize of the Federal Office of Energy

Launch MDC 3.0

Third Generation Mobile Charger MDC-22-500 and MDC-44-920

Geschichte Designwerk Watt D Or
2021
Volvo Group

Volvo Group acquires 60% of Designwerk

Win Green Business Award

Award winners for sustainable action and economic success

Designwerk Partner Volvo Group Jpg
Range world record

Longest distance driven by an e-truck without intermediate charging at 1,099 kilometers.

Geschichte Designwerk Weltrekord
2022
Bundling into an umbrella brand

Brands Batteriewerk, MDC and Futuricum to be bundled under the Designwerk corporate brand in 2022

Geschichte Designwerk Dachmarke
Premiere

World premiere Designwerk Sewer Cleaner and Designwerk Lowliner

2023
Award Red Dot Design Award

Red Dot Design Award for mobile fast chargers

Premiere

World premiere 1000 kWh e-truck

Launch MDC 3.0

Third Generation Mobile Charger MDC-88-920

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