Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Limited (Nasdaq: ZAPP) (“Zapp EV” or the “Company”), owner of “Zapp”, the British electric vehicle brand with a mission to revolutionize personal urban mobility, today announced that a jury of 132 independent design experts from around the world has recognized the i300’s design achievements with the iF DESIGN AWARD 2024 in the motorcycle category. Zapp’s i300 previously received the Red Dot Award: Product Design and the German Design Award in 2023, in addition to six other design awards.
Founded in 1953, the Hanover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH is the oldest independent design organization in the world. The 2024 competition had almost 11,000 entries from 72 countries.
The new shape of the i300, made possible by the patented Z-shaped exoskeleton, combines the performance of a motorcycle with the accessibility of a scooter. This complete vehicle architecture with few components simplifies the assembly process and improves the vehicle’s maneuverability and agility as a result of the reduced weight and lower center of gravity, while also allowing for modular storage under the seat. It also houses two lightweight batteries that can be carried indoors and charged from any standard wall socket, thus eliminating range anxiety and the need for dedicated charging infrastructure. Zapp is currently putting the i300 into production and the first deliveries to customers are scheduled for summer 2024.