‘ZEROe’: Airbus presents their new zero-emission aircraft concepts
Airbus has presented three concepts for the world's first zero-emission commercial aircraft, which could be in service by 2035.
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German Aerospace Center DLR introduces multifunctional vehicle of the future
German Aerospace Center DLR spearheads a four-year project to perfect the "U-Shift", an autonomous electric vehicle that can be transformed from a passenger van into a truck in no time.
Lightyear: from a kitchen table to a solar car story that has reached more than 3 billion people
For the past three years, Tessie Hartjes has been writing about how the Dutch start-up Lightyear has evolved from a student team to one of the most promising Dutch start-ups. This is her last column.
Dutch city of Rotterdam is to get a Hyperloop experience center
The municipality of Rotterdam is investing almost €70 million in the energy transition. It is also financing part of the future Mobility Campus as well as a Hyperloop experience center.
Bollox: eTrucks aren’t too heavy for European roads
In this column (originally published as twitter thread) Auke Hoekstra debunks a paper that claims electric trucks are too heavy for the European roads.
Electric taxis will fly in German skies above the Ruhr District from 2025 onwards
Lilium. a company which is designing flying taxis, is partnering up with the German airports of Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn for flights to nearby cities within a 30-minute radius.
Availability anywhere: Amber chooses home base Eindhoven as the first city for a system without hubs
As of today you can take or leave your Amber car anywhere in Eindhoven, and pick one up at five minutes walking distance
European Research & Innovation Days this year online only
The Research & Innovation Days of the European Commission can be followed online on 22, 23 and 24 September.
First of 5,000 F135 nozzles has rolled out of KMWE’s Eindhoven factories
The exhaust nozzle components are complex sheet metal parts for the Joint Strike Fighter program
This Dutch visionary predicted self-driving car as early as half a century ago
Are self-driving cars and the Hyperloop just futuristic dreams? Not for the Dutch transport expert Geurt Hupkes who predicted these as far back as 1970. Jan Wouters goes back to the future.
Inland waterway shipping can make freight transport much more sustainable
Inland shipping can make the transport of goods more ecological. The EU project IW-NET aims to provide the necessary digital tools.
Genoa’s new bridge must not collapse
Almost two years after the disaster with the Morandi viaduct in Genoa, its successor will be inaugurated on Monday. Steel, concrete and smart electronics will ensure that the bridge will continue to e
European Corona Fund obligates Member States to innovate
The European Parliament is outraged because Member States do not want to invest more money in innovation under the Horizon Fund. However, the corona fund and agricultural and cohesion funds also inves
From Delft to orbit, with Dawn Aerospace
"With just a small fleet of spacecraft, we are able to launch satellites daily without disrupting the airspace or polluting the oceans."
Poland to start production of its own electric car in 2023
With the Izera, Poland aims to build an affordable electric car that is able to compete with the rest of the world.
Audi aims to integrate EVs into smart grids
Electric vehicles could also send their stored electricity surplus back to the home so that green electricity is optimally utilized.
TU Munich is building a full-size Hyperloop vacuum tube and pod prototype for testing
TUM's Hyperloop team aims to build a 24-meter long test vacuum tube and a full-scale prototype in Ottobrunn near Munich in Germany.
ABB will provide technology for Formula E car pitstops
As of 2022, there will be an actual pitstop in Formula E racing where the battery will be recharged in 30 seconds.
How innovation works at Schiphol Airport: ‘To make an impact, you have to work together’
Innovation Origins regularly speaks to innovation leaders, trendsetters who are high on the innovation ladder. Today, Hassan Charaf, Head of Innovation at Schiphol airport.
Research by TNO and Amber shows that lifespan of car batteries can increase due to trip planning
"The outcome of this investigation gives every reason to discuss battery life with leasing companies"