What are entrants designing?
Entrants are proposing a vehicle for a specific use, built around UPT’s modular electric platform. The platform and configurations on modular-ev.com and its configurator are the starting point. Participants can design or describe the body, seating, cargo space, attachments or equipment their application needs.
New modules or changes are welcome, provided entrants explain what uses existing UPT technology and what requires further development. Written ideas are accepted, and finished CAD models are not required. However, a clear, visually appealing design can strengthen an entry by helping the jury understand its form, function and potential.
Why design on one modular EV platform (UPT)?
Most new vehicles are built from scratch, which is slow and expensive. ENVO takes a different path. UPT is one modular electric base (the chassis, battery and drive) that many different vehicles can be built on top of.
That means you can focus on the part that matters, the job your vehicle does, instead of reinventing everything underneath. Where could that idea take us? That is what this challenge is about.
What designing on UPT gives you
Start from a shared base
Reuse a common chassis, drive and battery across many kinds of vehicle.
Focus on your idea
Spend your energy on the part that makes your vehicle special.
Adapt it to the job
Reconfigure the layout, body and equipment as needs change.
Reuse parts and know-how
Make building and servicing simpler and more consistent.
What you could win: an award and a CES 2027 spot
One grand-prize winner takes home an ENVO e-bike of their choice, the D50 or ST50. Designs and written ideas compete for the same prize, so a strong idea counts just as much as a polished render.
Three standout early entries are also featured at ENVO's booth at CES 2027 in Las Vegas, shown with your name. You do not need to attend to be featured.
How will the three CES concepts be chosen?
ENVO’s jury selects three concepts from eligible entries received by the CES consideration cutoff, which will be confirmed and published. Designs and written ideas are evaluated together using the same 100-point scoring system as the final competition:
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Context of use | 15 |
| Form factor | 15 |
| Performance and constraints | 10 |
| Technology feasibility and vision | 15 |
| Innovative yet simple | 10 |
| Social awareness | 10 |
| Sustainability | 10 |
| Business viability | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
The selections are presented as CES Featured Concepts, with their creators’ names. They are early recognitions, not final awards, and all three remain eligible for the grand prize.
How to enter the design contest
Four simple steps. Register first, and shape your idea whenever you are ready.
1 · Register
Tell us who you are. Enter on your own or as a team. No finished concept needed yet.
2 · Explore UPT
Get to know the platform using the files, references and configurator further down this page.
3 · Develop
Shape your concept and show, or simply explain, how it uses UPT.
4 · Submit
Send your entry by February 15, 2027. You can keep editing it right up to the deadline.
Register here to enter the mobility design contest
Registration opens October 15, 2026. It only takes a couple of minutes, and you do not need a finished concept to sign up.
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SubmitSubmit your conceptWhen your idea is ready, upload your design or written idea here. Opens October 15, 2026. Click to open ↓ Click to close ↑
Contest timeline and key dates
Here is how the competition unfolds.
Registration & submissions open
Registration and submissions open. You do not need a finished concept to register.
Cutoff for CES selection
Proposed cutoff to be considered for the three CES Featured Concepts.
CES showcase
CES showcase at ENVO’s booth in Las Vegas.
Final submission deadline
Final submission deadline, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Winner announcement
Final winner announcement.
Explore the UPT platform and tools
UPT configurator
See how different layouts and components combine. Start from a configuration, then explain the changes your idea needs.
Platform & development story
Visit the Modular-EV website to explore the UPT platform overview, its dimensions and interfaces, and see how it was developed.
Download the ENVO logo
Want to brand your concept? Download the ENVO logo in light or dark, as a vector or PNG. Adding it is optional, and co-branding with your own identity is welcome.
See the 2022–23 winners and where they led
In the first ENVO Next Move, Alan Tam proposed NEXT-GEN, a modular electric platform for several different uses. His concept won Gold among hundreds of international entries.
Alan joined ENVO, bringing industrial design into the engineering effort that developed toward UPT. Your proposal could show us the next application, capability or partner we have not discovered yet.
Frequently asked questions
Who can take part?
This is a global contest. Participants from all countries are welcome, subject to applicable law. Enter individually or as a team of up to four, including on behalf of a business. Younger entrants need parent or guardian consent where applicable.
What language should I use?
Submit your written explanation, board text and required concept information in English so the international jury can evaluate entries consistently.
Do I need to be a designer?
No. You can submit a written idea in English without a render or drawing. Explain the user’s need and how your vehicle would use UPT.
Are designs and ideas judged separately?
No. Every eligible entry is evaluated in one competition using the same criteria and competes for the same grand prize.
Can we enter as a team?
Yes. Teams may include up to four people. Name all members and appoint one contact person. A winning team receives one e-bike.
Can I submit more than one concept?
Each individual or team may submit one concept. You can include multiple configurations of that concept and revise it before the deadline.
Can I use AI-generated images?
No. AI-generated designs and renders are ineligible, including generated visuals used as the basis of a design. Use your own drawings, CAD, conventional renders or ENVO configurator outputs.
Can I enter during or after CES?
Yes. Registration and submissions stay open until February 15, 2027. The early cutoff applies only to CES showcase consideration.
Who owns my submission?
You keep ownership of your original work. ENVO receives permission to display and promote it with creator credit for the contest. Any commercial development is a separate agreement.
Will ENVO manufacture the winning concept?
Selection does not promise manufacturing, employment or a development contract. ENVO may contact participants to discuss a potential collaboration.
How do I ask a question?
Email contact@nextmove.envodrive.com with “Next Move 2026–27” in the subject line. Include your registration reference if you have one.
Terms and conditions
Organizer and purpose
ENVO Next Move 2026–27 is organized by ENVO Drive Systems Inc., Canada. The competition invites original vehicle designs and practical ideas based on ENVO’s UPT platform, judged on the published criteria. It is not a random draw.
Eligibility
Participants from all countries and any nationality are welcome, subject to applicable law. The contest is void where prohibited. Eligibility depends on location, legal capacity, any business represented and the legality of participation and prize fulfilment.
Entry period and submission
Registration and submissions open October 15, 2026. Final submissions close February 15, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Entry is free. Registration alone is not an entry; submit your concept through the official form and receive confirmation. Revisions are permitted until the deadline.
Originality and branding
Your submission must be your own original work, with permission for any third-party material. AI-generated vehicle designs and renders are ineligible. ENVO-branded and co-branded concepts are allowed using the supplied logo and marks you own or are authorized to use.
Prize and notification
One grand-prize winner receives one ENVO D50 or ST50 e-bike, chosen by the winner. The winner is contacted by email and must respond within the stated period; eligibility is verified before the prize is confirmed.
Ownership and future development
Ownership of original submitted work stays with its creators. By submitting, you grant ENVO non-exclusive, royalty-free permission to display and promote the concept with creator credit for the competition, its archive, the CES showcase and related communications. Manufacture or commercial use requires a separate agreement.
Privacy
ENVO uses contact and verification information to administer the competition under its privacy policy. Marketing subscriptions are separate and optional. Public credit uses the information you approve.
Ready to enter the design contest?
Bring your design, your know-how, or just a good idea, and help shape the next chapter of modular mobility. Final entries close February 15, 2027.