Development and manufacturing of electric trucks, charging technology and modular battery systems from Switzerland.
Designwerk Technologies AG
Winterthur (headquarters / plant) · Seuzach (logistics center)New on Amplifa
About Designwerk
Designwerk Technologies AG, headquartered in Winterthur, develops and manufactures electric trucks, charging technology for Fast, High Power and Mega Charging, as well as modular battery systems for electric vehicles. At its own Swiss plant, e-trucks are built in several cab variants (MID CAB, HIGH CAB, LOW CAB) for distribution logistics, long-haul transport, municipal applications and construction logistics, including the electrification of commercial vehicles and bodies according to customer requirements. The company has its own departments for mechanical engineering, industrial design, systems engineering, and electronics and software development, and also offers battery storage solutions, battery recycling, a monitoring system for operating data analysis, and contract development of individual solutions. Since its founding in 2008, Designwerk has operated as an engineering company for electromobility; its portfolio also includes rental of chargers, financing and leasing options, and support with subsidy programs. Customers include Galliker Transport AG, DPD (Schweiz) AG and Nissan; there is an exclusive partnership with KAISER for sewer cleaning vehicles. Since 2024, the company has been a member of the Volvo Group.
- Site
- Winterthur
- Processes
- Manufacturing of electric trucks (e-trucks) in its own Swiss plant, Manufacturing of charging technology for Fast, High Power and Mega Charging, Manufacturing of modular battery systems for electric vehicles, Contract development / engineering of individual solutions, Industrial design, Mechanical engineering, Systems engineering, Electronics and software development
- Materials
- LFP batteries (lithium iron phosphate)
- Certificates
- Operating data monitoring
- Founded
- 2008
- Industries
- Distribution logistics, Long-haul transport, Recycling and waste management companies, Municipal (winter services, street cleaning, sewer maintenance), Construction logistics, Vehicle logistics (car transport)
- 01
Contract development / Engineering
- 02
Industrial design and mechanical engineering
- 03
Electronics and software development
- 04
Battery system integration (LFP)
- 05
Vehicle assembly / electrification of bodies
- 06
Monitoring and service
- 07
Battery recycling
Products and Technologies
LFP batteries (lithium iron phosphate)
LFP battery systems are used in modular battery systems and storage solutions for e-vehicles and urban operations.
Locations
Winterthur
CHHeadquarters / plant / central reception
Seuzach
CHLogistics center / goods receiving
Vehicles and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of electric trucks (e-trucks) in its own Swiss plantAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of charging technology for Fast, High Power and Mega ChargingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of modular battery systems for electric vehiclesAssembly | – | – | – | – | LFP batteries |
| Contract development / engineering of individual solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Systems engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronics and software developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrification of commercial vehicles and bodies according to customer requirements (customization)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle procurement and service of the productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Monitoring system: operating data analysis, error readout and serviceTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery storage solutions / storage systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | LFP battery system |
| Battery recyclingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Monitoring
A monitoring system analyzes operating data, reads out device errors and sends alerts to ensure fleet availability. The service team provides fast and cost-effective support in the event of faults.
| Evidence | Winterthur |
|---|---|
| Operating data monitoring |
History
- 2008
Founding of Designwerk GmbH
- 2009
Design of the three-wheeled postal delivery vehicle Kyburz DXP
- 2010
Zerotracer: fully electric around the world in 80 days, world record and victory in the Zero Emission Race
- 2012
E-Isetta – electrification of a legend
- 2013
Management of the technical development of the first E-Force vehicles; development and design of the Microlino
- 2015
First mobile DC fast chargers for Nissan; completion of the first in-house battery systems
- 2016
Kick-off of the flagship project electric recyclable-materials collection vehicle and rollout of the first e-trucks (Futuricum Collect 26E)
Member of the Volvo Group