History of KYBURZ
KYBURZ Switzerland AG was founded in 1991 by Martin Kyburz and is located in Freienstein near Zurich.
In the interactive timeline shown below, you can access the most important milestones in the history of the company.
2023
Winning «Parcel and Postal Technology International Award 2023»
2022
Operating licence for the battery recycling system.
2022
Winning the Prix Venture Club economic area Zürich.
2022
Finalist in the Green Business Award 2022.
2021
KYBURZ celebrates its 30th anniversary.
2020
Battery recycling: KYBURZ has developed a revolutionary system for recycling the batteries used in its vehicles. This allows a whopping 91% of the materials used to be separated and recovered.
2019
KYBURZ creates over 50 additional jobs. More than 150 motivated employees enable rapid growth
2019
Establishment of a vehicle recycling center in Freienstein. Sale of reconditioned former postal vehicles with factory warranty under the "2ndLife" label.
2019
Production & delivery of the first 1000 vehicles to the Australian Postal Service
2019
The new production hall at Tannenstrasse in Embrach is put into operation.
2019
First own booth at the Geneva Motor Show: eRod Fun, eRod Race and eRod Offroad
2018
KYBURZ electric vehicles are being tested in Australia. Incoming orders for the first 1000 vehicles
2018
The eRod receives road approval in the EU
2018
Extension of the commercial vehicle series: DX Cargo, DXPi, DXTR/AHJ
2018
Tests of an autonomous state robot for the Norwegian Post in Kongsberg (NO). A project led by Buddy Mobility.
2018
First autonomous supplier vehicle Nessie I. (Spring 2018: first autonomous delivery of a parcel to Swiss Post CEO Susanne Ruoff)
2017
Finland used its first larger fleet of DXPs and eTrolleys about 450 vehicles
2017
Finalist in the "Data Stories" video competition of "Science Magazine"
2016
Presentation of the electric racing car "eRod" at the Geneva Motor Show
2016
Obtaining ISO14001 certification in the area of environmental management systems
2016
The first delivery of DXP vehicles to the Icelandic Post Office
2016
First test operation overseas: customized delivery vehicles for New Zealand Post
2015
New vehicle for delivery: KYBURZ eTrolley
2015
New generation of passenger vehicles: KYBURZ DX2
2014
Expansion of production and obtaining ISO 9001 certification
2013
Business newspaper Bilanz chooses Ing. Büro M. Kyburz AG as No. 1 among the 33 most innovative companies
2013
Receipt of a special issue stamp by Swiss Post
2012
Delivery vehicle for the Norwegian Post Office
2012
KYBURZ receives the World Mail Award for Innovation
2011
First Enterprise Fleet Management System
2011
KYBURZ receives the Innovation Award of the swiss post
2010
First commercial vehicle DXS derived from delivery vehicle DXP
2010
Swiss Post receives its first electric vehicles
2009
First electric vehicles are delivered to Deutsche Post
2003
First experiments with semi-autonomous vehicles
2002
Start of development of postal delivery vehicles
2002
Entry in the Guinness Book of Records: fastest power wheelchair in the world (117 km/h)
2002
4-wheeled passenger vehicle PLUS (presented at the REHAB in Düsseldorf)
1996
Conversion into a public limited company
1996
Move to the site of the former Blumer spinning mill in Freienstein
1996
Construction Solar Ice
1994
The first senior citizens' vehicles called "Classic" are built
1993
KYBURZ won the 1st place at the EM of solar vehicles in the category "Prototypes" with the vehicle Cheetah
1991
Foundation of the company KYBURZ
Martin KYBURZ was inspired to build the electric vehicle Cheetah by his first visit to the solar mobile race.