Which drives and infrastructures will be used in the future?

• What are the user requirements for electric drive concepts and the related infrastructure?
  
• Which data capture today’s traffic flows and how can these be used to configure efficient drives and plan infrastructure?
  
• Which drive concept (battery-electric, hybrid-electric, H₂ fuel cell) has technical, environmental and economic advantages for different purposes?
  
• How can technical measures and infrastructure design enable the widespread use of (partially) electric cars and trucks?
• What influence does expanding charging infrastructure (for example at the workplace) have on the intention to use alternative drives?

High power charging for trucks in long-distance operation (HoLa)

The project, which is led by Fraunhofer ISI and supported by the VDA (German Association of the Automotive Industry), is one of three innovation clusters for climate-friendly truck drive technologies recently set up by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure. In concrete terms, two high power charging points using the Megawatt Charging System will be installed at each of four locations in the HoLa project and tested under real logistics operating conditions. These charging points will support the use of this new system in everyday operations, and form the basis for large-scale expansion of the technology. 13 partners from research and industry, including four truck manufacturers, are involved in the project.  

Charge at work (LamA)

In the LamA project, a total of 480 charging points are being installed at numerous Fraunhofer institutions in Germany within the framework of the German government’s Immediate Action Program for Clean Air (Sofortprogramm “Saubere Luft”). We examine the influence of this new charging infrastructure on the intention to use and attitudes towards e-mobility among Fraunhofer employees as well as local residents and neighboring businesses, and use the results to derive suggestions and actions.

Charging infrastructure for battery trucks in Europe

This project aims to identify potential locations for charging infrastructure for heavy-duty commercial vehicles in Europe. On behalf of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), the location data of 400,000 trucks are supplied by seven vehicle manufacturers, aggregated and then clustered.

ZeroEmissionDeliveries

This project examines the feasibility of electrifying regional grocery deliveries based on real-life trip data together with the REWE Group, MAN Truck & Bus and Transport & Environment.

ewayBW

The eWayBW project tests and compares catenary trucks, battery trucks, fuel cell trucks and the use of biogenic fuels under real-life conditions in the Murgtal district near Baden-Baden in Germany. The research alliance responsible for the scientific accompanying research is made up of the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, PTV Transport Consult GmbH, FZI Research Center for Information Technology, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT.

Smart Freight Transport and Logistics Research Methodologies (STORM)

The STORM project aims to identify new data sources and methods that can help with planning future mobility and validate them based on examples. A major focus is on planning Europe-wide infrastructure for trucks.

Passenger car drives for the future: Comparing their economic, environmental and technical efficiency

This study compares various conventional car engines (gasoline, diesel, natural gas) with alternative drives (battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, H₂ fuel cell) in economic, environmental and technical terms. It focuses on the final user perspective and considers taxes, duties and financial incentives.

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