# Interchangeable Cargo Delivery Vehicles The DLR U-Shift Carries Cargo or Passenger Modules By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-09-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dlr-ushift References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/09/22/this-modular-electric-platform-can-pull-any-vehicle-attached-to-it-like-a-futuristic-horse/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [dlr.de](https://www.dlr.de/EN/Home/home_node.html) The DLR U-Shift modular electric vehicle has been unveiled as a prototype at the Interim Conference of the Strategic Dialogue for the Automotive Sector at Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart to identify how the past can influence the future of transportation. The vehicle has is intended to be paired with a variety of different modules that could be used for [towing either cargo or human passengers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imv-origin), depending on the style. This makes the vehicle seem more like a horse than a car and could revolutionize the future of transport by merging past elements with the latest technologies. The DLR U-Shift modular electric vehicle was demoed by the creators with a variety of different modules and could showcase an [autonomous design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-mobility-service) in future iterations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modular Electric Vehicles:** The trend of modular electric vehicles allows for customizable transportation options for both cargo and passengers. - **Autonomous Designs:** The trend of autonomous designs in vehicles could lead to completely self-driving modular electric vehicles. - **Past-inspired Transportation:** The trend of merging past elements with the latest technologies in transportation can create innovative and unique vehicles like the DLR U-Shift. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can explore opportunities in developing modular electric vehicles for efficient cargo and passenger transportation. - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can capitalize on the trend of autonomous designs in vehicles to create self-driving modular electric vehicles. - **Innovation:** The innovation industry can focus on merging past elements with the latest technologies in transportation to create disruptive products and solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shapeshifting Delivery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-mobility-system.md) - [Modular Quadricycle Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azr-quad-go.md) - [Interchangeable Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driverless-transportation-system.md) - [Modular Customization Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrival-ant.md) - [Modular Electric Cargo Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-cargo-truck.md) - [Shapeshifting Communal EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kia-concept.md) - [Adaptable Modularity Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-electric-cargo-bike.md) - [Cab-Less Transporter EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transporter.md) - [Shapeshifting Electric Rickshaw Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surge-s32.md)