Design at the center of DAB Motors
From its beginnings in a small garage in Bayonne, DAB Motors has approached motorcycles through the lens of design, engineering, and craftsmanship.
Rather than treating design as decoration, DAB Motors integrates it into the architecture of the motorcycle itself — from materials and structure to usability and riding experience.
This approach has been recognized internationally through multiple design awards, confirming the impact of the DAB 1 electric motorcycle and the broader design philosophy of DAB Motors.
Red Dot Design Award
One of the most recognized global design distinctions, the Red Dot Design Award honors innovation and excellence in industrial design.
Red Dot Design Award — https://www.red-dot.org/
Receiving this award places DAB Motors among internationally recognized design-driven companies across multiple industries.
The award highlights the minimalist architecture and material clarity of the DAB electric motorcycle platform.
Janus de l’Industrie
The Janus de l’Industrie, awarded by the French Institute of Design, recognizes products that combine industrial innovation, user experience, and economic value.
Janus de l’Industrie — https://www.institutfrancaisdudesign.fr/
This recognition reinforces DAB Motors’ position within French industrial design and manufacturing culture, connecting motorcycle innovation with broader design excellence.
European Design Award
The European Design Award celebrates outstanding design across Europe in product, industrial, and visual design categories.
European Design Award — https://www.europeandesign.org/
Winning this award confirms the relevance of DAB Motors’ design philosophy within the European design landscape.
It highlights how electric motorcycles can become platforms for industrial design innovation.
Design Intelligence Award
The Design Intelligence Award is an international design recognition program focused on innovation, technology, and future-oriented design.
Design Intelligence Award — https://en.di-award.org/
This award recognizes how DAB Motors approaches electric motorcycles not only as vehicles, but as forward-looking design systems.
Four international design awards in one year
Receiving four international design awards in a single year is rare in the motorcycle industry.
Together, these recognitions highlight:
design innovation
engineering integration
craftsmanship
electric mobility vision
industrial design quality
They confirm that the work of DAB Motors resonates both inside and outside the motorcycle industry.
The DAB 1 as a design platform
The DAB 1 electric motorcycle reflects the philosophy recognized by these awards.
Its design focuses on:
lightweight construction
structural simplicity
premium materials
minimalist architecture
electric integration
Rather than adapting traditional motorcycle forms, the DAB 1 explores what motorcycle design can become in the electric era.
Design and the future of electric motorcycles
Electric mobility allows designers to rethink motorcycle structure and proportions.
Without combustion constraints, motorcycles can be designed with:
fewer mechanical components
new material possibilities
simplified architecture
integrated electronics
new aesthetic language
For DAB Motors, design is not separate from engineering — it is part of how motorcycles are built.
The international recognition received by DAB Motors confirms the relevance of this approach.
Recognition beyond motorcycling
Design awards matter because they show that innovation in motorcycles can resonate beyond transportation.
The recognition received by DAB Motors reflects a broader shift:
electric motorcycles are becoming design-driven products, not only mechanical machines.
The DAB 1 represents this evolution — combining electric mobility, craftsmanship, and industrial design.