13.12.2021 Source: SMWA "Vindobona" as ambassador for the new railway line Dresden - Prague Funding from the Free State of Saxony for the refurbishment and modernisation of the "Görlitz" high-speed railcar VT 18.16.07/10. First journey planned for 2023. >Read more
16.11.2021 Source: ZEIT ONLINE Climate protection in railway transport On many routes, railway travel is anything but green. Diesel locomotives emit their exhaust fumes because overhead lines are lacking. Are battery trains a sensible alternative?, asks ZEIT ONLINE Prof. Arnd Stephan, Head of the Chair for Electric Railways at the TU Dresden, among others. >Read more
14.11.2021 Source: dpa/Forschung & Lehre What researchers study in car accidents There are only two locations for traffic accident research in Germany: Dresden and Hanover. Many innovations in vehicles are based on these investigations. dpa spoke with Prof. Günther Prokop of the TU Dresden, among others, about this. >Read more
02.11.2021 Source: WFS - Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH WFS supports Saxon bike industry in networking and internationalisation With CYCLING SAXONY, a network for the bicycle industry is currently being set up, which aims to establish itself as an industry cluster and is supported by WFS. >Read more
22.10.2021 Source: Sächsische Zeitung / sächsische.de Road accident research: Users of e-scooters are filmed in Dresden Accidents involving e-scooters are increasing in cities throughout Germany. In Dresden, the driving behaviour of e-scooter riders is under investigation since 22 October. >Read more
20.10.2021 Source: PROCESS Climate neutral without an e-motor? This car runs on methanol! Synthetic fuels, produced by means of "green" electricity, are to help make the car climate-neutral. The Carbon2Chem project, which works on converting industrial waste gases into raw materials and fuels, put a first test vehicle on the road in September 2021. >Read more
08.10.2021 Source: SMWA Mobility of the future - Saxony at ITS World Congress 2021 From 11 to 15 October 2021, the 27th ITS World Congress will take place in Hamburg under the motto "Experience Future Mobility Now!". The Saxon stand will highlight the topics of intelligent mobility and networked transport in Saxony. >Read more
30.09.2021 Source: mdr Wissen/mdr.de Transport psychology: ticket prices and the mobility turn around What do bus and train fares have to do with psychology? And how much would users pay for a ticket to support the mobility turn around? MDR asked the Dresden traffic and transportation psychologist Dr Jens Schade, among others. >Read more
29.09.2021 Source: Facebook Dresden Fernsehen Wie werden wir uns morgen fortbewegen? Prof. Frank Atzler, Leiter Professur für Verbrennungsmotoren und Antriebstechnik, TU Dresden, bei der WTC-Zukunftswerkstatt zum Thema E-Mobilität: Er sprach zur "Energie- und Mobilitätswende - Wie werden wir uns morgen fortbewegen?" (Vortrag ab Minute 16:39, Podiumsgespräch ab 1h24:20) >Read more
07.09.2021 Source: idw-online Premiere journey of a train with battery drive A battery-powered multiple unit from Alstom had its premiere run on 7 September, starting in Chemnitz. The prototype travelled via Flöha and Zschopau back to Chemnitz. In the process, it changed its mode of propulsion from overhead line operation to battery electric. >Read more
