12 December, 2025, Hefei, China - Linktour's first production model, Alumi, has been honored with the German Design Award 2026, one of the world's leading international design accolades. With its vibrant, stylish, and avant-garde design, Alumi stood out among over 3,900 entries from 57 countries, and was named a Winner in the Excellent Product Design-Passenger Vehicles.
At the heart of this recognition lies Alumi's philosophy of combining striking aesthetics with real-world practicality, realized through the seamless integration of lightweight engineering, form-follows-function design, "gallery on wheels" ingenuity and a strong focus on user-centric experience.
Lightweight Design & Engineering
Bold geometric shapes are seamlessly blended with elegant curves to create Alumi's futuristic silhouette. The signature frameless doors and panoramic sunroof transform every journey into an artful interplay of light and space. Complemented by a two-tone color scheme and a floating roof design, Alumi appears nimble and agile.
Structurally, Alumi pioneers an all-aluminium lightweight body, achieving an approximately 45% weight reduction compared with traditional steel structure and significantly improving energy efficiency and delivering a strong balance between visual lightness and engineering performance.
Form Follows Function
Driven by a box-inspired, squared-off design language, Alumi uses upright proportions and clean geometric lines to maximize usable interior space. The strong, structured exterior directly translates into a more efficient cabin layout, delivering a 320L luggage compartment and more than 17 smart storage solutions for everyday urban practicality. This space-oriented architecture is further enhanced by CTB (Cell-to-Body) technology, which optimizes battery integration and structural layout, unlocking additional cabin space and improving overall packaging efficiency.
Gallery on Wheels
Linktour embraces personal expression through a curated lifestyle and accessories collection, paired with Alumi's unique "Art Window" design. This allows effortless styling transitions, transforming the vehicle into a mobile extension of the user's personal taste—blending individuality with mobility.
User-Centric Experiences
Designed for diverse urban users - from family commuters and style-conscious young drivers to practical-minded senior customers - Alumi delivers outstanding performance in everyday city scenarios. Its compact footprint ensures agile handling in narrow urban streets, while D/S dual driving modes allow seamless adaptation to different driving conditions.
The small electric vehicle is equipped with a 10.25-inch central touchscreen supporting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Supported by a dedicated mobile app, Alumi integrates intelligent technology with daily convenience, aligning with the evolving expectations of modern urban mobility.
"We are honored to receive the German Design Award 2026," said Mr. Leon Zheng, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Linktour Automotive. "This recognition strengthens our commitment to design-led innovation and smart mobility. Driven by avant-garde design and intelligent technology, Linktour aims to become a leading boutique NEV brand for urban travel. This award marks not an endpoint, but the beginning of our global journey. Following our successful market entry in Romania, Alumi prepares to enter additional international markets in 2026."
About Linktour Automotive
Linktour Automotive is a global brand specializing in new energy vehicles designed for boutique urban mobility. Targeting the global market, Linktour’s products have been developed in accordance with global standards. By boldly defining a new class of urban mobility that is vibrant, stylish, and avant-garde, Linktour Automotive delivers experiences that exceed expectations through four driving forces: Design-driven, Personal Expression, Smart Experiences, and Sustainability.
About German Design Awards
The German Design Awards are the international premium prize of the German Design Council. With their global reach and international reputation, they are among the most respected awards in the design landscape. Since 2012, the Awards have identified key design trends, made them visible, and honored them. Each year, outstanding work in product design, communication design, and architecture is recognized. As a platform for Connecting Global Excellence, the German Design Awards bring together the best international achievements in design and showcase their impact worldwide.
