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Zhengwei Liu, Xutao Zou and Fanbao Meng Is Honored with the Platinum A' Design Award for Ut5 Electric Scooter in Scooter Design
Zhengwei Liu, Xutao Zou and Fanbao Meng honored for scooter design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Ut5 Electric Scooter by Zhengwei Liu, Xutao Zou and Fanbao Meng, designed for Navee Technology Co., Ltd., has been granted the Platinum A' Design Award in the Scooter Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Platinum A' Design Award Explained
The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.
About Ut5 Electric Scooter
Ut5 is an electric scooter designed for urban commuting. The form takes inspiration from supercars, with a forward-leaning silhouette, a wide stance and racing graphics. A full-metal frame provides rigidity, and the body is finished with a multi-layer paint that contrasts matte gunmetal gray with bright metallic silver. A dual-motor drive, a dual-suspension system and wide-diameter tires improve handling. A modular external battery extends the range. At the front, a steel-reinforced tube serves as a carry handle when the scooter is folded, and a steel cable lock secures parking.
About Zhengwei Liu, Xutao Zou and Fanbao Meng
Founded in 2021, Navee is driven by a mission to unlock the boundless potential of mobility, striving to lead globally as a smart mobility brand. Through user-focused scenario design, a commitment to sustainable living, and continuous product evolution, it brings a human touch to forward-looking design, aligns shared values with sustainable innovation, and redefines industry standards with breakthrough technology—acting as a transformative electric force that challenges limits.
Award Record
With this recognition, Zhengwei Liu, Xutao Zou and Fanbao Meng is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. All of the awards belong to the 2025 - 2026 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Scooter Design Award
The A' Scooter Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing good scooter designs by scooter designers and manufacturers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to scooter designers, industrial design studios, product designers and scooter brands from all countries. Entries typically include electric scooters, kick scooters, mobility scooters, folding scooters, off-road scooters and three-wheeled scooters. Awarded scooter designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/scooter
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/182362
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/182362
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!182362
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/380776
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Ut5 Electric Scooter
- Function
- Electric Scooter
- Category
- Scooter Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive
- Colors
- Black, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Navee Technology Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhengwei Liu, Xutao Zou and Fanbao Meng
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #182362
Credits
- Image Credits
- Navee Technology Co., Ltd.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The UT5 brings a full supercar aesthetic into an electric scooter for the first time. It is not a superficial transplant of styling cues, but a holistic reimagination—from the aerodynamic profile and wide-arched stance to racing graphics—turning the fantasy of "road-hugging flight" into a tangible riding. The front integrates a steel-reinforced tube that doubles as a carry handle when folded, paired with a steel cable lock for secure parking, unifying theft prevention and structural aesthetics.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the aerodynamic speed-sculpted artistry and visual dynamism of supercars, the UT5 features a forward-leaning silhouette shaped with ergonomic intent, blending striking looks with refined control. It aims to translate this thrilling sensory experience from the race track into city streets, transforming urban commuting from a mundane routine into a spirited journey alive with energy and discovery.
- Research
- The UT5 seeks to translate the sensory value of supercars into the everyday experience of personal urban mobility. Its design carries forward supercar aesthetics, striking an engineering balance between flowing contours and structural integrity, while enhancing stability with a low-center-of-gravity stance. This shapes an urban mobility space that combines high performance, environmental responsibility, and emotional resonance.
- Challenge
- The challenge lay in how to pack supercar-like presence and performance in a compact footprint. Inspired by supercar aesthetics, we developed a forward-leaning profile, racing graphics, and an extended deck to emphasize muscularity and motion. The flared footrests and lowered battery bay deliver a low-center-of-gravity, wide-wheelbase layout. The pioneering handlebar design merges decorative appeal with structural function, overcoming spatial constraints and enabling secure locking.
- Realization and Technology
- Built on a full-metal frame for rigidity and long-term resilience, the UT5's body is finished through a multi-layer painting technique that contrasts matte gunmetal gray with bright metallic silver. At the front, the structural components double as a carry handle, blending functional engineering with visual coherence. The folding mechanism is also ergonomically refined, allowing the scooter to be stowed and carried with ease.
- Operation and Interaction
- A high-definition display keeps essential ride information clearly visible. The intelligent lighting system auto-adjusts brightness based on the environment, enhanced by turn signals and brake light cues. Swappable external batteries extend range on demand. A dual-suspension setup smooths out bumps and irregularities. The optimized folding mechanism enables fast storage—reinforced steel tubing in the folded position allows easy hand-carrying, paired with a steel cable lock for secure parking.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project will finish in March 2026 in Suzhou.
- Specifications
- The UT5 features a high-performance dual-motor setup for robust power output and long-range capability. Its dual-suspension system and wide-diameter tires improve handling over varied surfaces. A modular external battery provides further range extension. The body's folding mechanism balances structural integrity and portability. The vehicle also includes an intelligent lighting system and integrated rear turn signals to ensure safety during nighttime rides.
- Keywords
- Supercar aesthetics, aerodynamics, low center of gravity and wide wheelbase, racing graphics, dual-motor drive, thrilling driving, urban exploration.
