Calls for an electrification of railways are a constant in the debate on sustainable and climate-friendly mobility – but what exactly are the benefits of electric trains and what is the current state of the art of this technology? You will find the answer in this article.

Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the Hydrogen Accelerator, based at the University of St Andrews, have appointed Arcola Energy and a consortium of industry-leaders in hydrogen fuel cell integration, rail engineering and functional safety to deliver Scotland’s first hydrogen powered train.

Audi Logistics in Neckarsulm is becoming more sustainable and relying on climate-friendly alternatives even for transports that cannot yet be carried out by rail. From now on, two trucks powered by liquefied natural gas will supply the site. They will replace conventional diesel vehicles and save up to 20 % of CO2 and around 85 % of nitrogen oxides.

Siemens has supplemented the Mindsphere application Predictive Service Assistance with an AI-based module. The new Artificial Intelligence module identifies concrete fault patterns in motors at an early stage, such as misalignment or a defective bearing. It thus helps users to reduce downtimes and further improve spare parts and maintenance processes.

The coronavirus has taken a toll on the automotive industry, although some parts of it are recovering faster than others. Here is a closer look at the long-term effects of the pandemic on automotive suppliers.

For many business sectors, particularly the tourism and hospitality industries, the coronavirus pandemic has presented immense challenges to revenues and profitability. Rail transport has also been affected, but not necessarily as negatively.

A number of automaker OEMs have invested in carsharing, ridesharing, or both in recent years. The first part of this article series detailed such companies in Europe; this second part looks at companies in the United States, Japan, and China.

A number of automaker OEMs have invested in carsharing, ridesharing, or both in recent years. This part of the article series details such companies in Europe; the second part will look at companies in the United States, Japan, and China.

For the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show (held digitally this year), the Cadillac division of General Motors showed a radical new design concept for a flying taxi that appeared to be straight out of the future as a trend of automakers promoting and even investing in a forthcoming age of aerial vehicles looks set to continue.

Lighter, more rigid, more compact: Porsche has produced its first complete housing for an electric drive using 3D printing. The engine-gearbox unit produced using the additive laser fusion process passed all the quality and stress tests without any problems.

The former capital of Israel, Tel Aviv, is developing “electric roads” that will be able to wirelessly power and recharge public transit buses. The city has placed great emphasis on reducing air pollution in recent years by adopting EVs, among other initiatives.

Siemens Mobility and prominent partners have won two innovative research projects from the German Center for Rail Traffic Research to study the safety of automated rail operations. The aim is to define the criteria needed for approving fully automated regional and mainline rail service. The two projects will be funded with €1.7 million and are scheduled to run for 30 months.

The Berlin-based company sennder is already one of Europe's leading digital freight forwarders. After only five years, it is now one of Europe's most valuable technology start-ups based on the latest valuation. The company's proprietary technology offering holds high potential for expansion in European trucking's intended digitalization.

While different countries and communities around the world have either embraced or shrugged their shoulders at new mobility technologies, a small section of the Midwestern U.S. state of Ohio has become a regional ground zero for connected and autonomous vehicles.

Increasingly, cars are incorporating more and more advanced technology, such as self-driving and other intelligent capabilities. Such functionality can not only be beneficial; it also has the potential to cause great harm if misused. Automotive cybersecurity has thus become a top priority for carmakers. Here are some of the leaders of this nascent field.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, a low power programmable speacialist, announced new versions of its MachXO3LF FPGAs for flexible deployment of robust automotive control applications and MachXO3D FPGAs for system security that support extended temperature operating ranges for automotive and other ruggedized applications.