Shifting Freight Transport from Road to Rail
27. September 2021
In 2018, 25 % of total EU-27 carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions came from the transport sector (including international aviation) (1). CO2 is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities and a cause of global warming. CO2 emissions from transportation primarily come from vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. Reducing fossil fuel-based vehicles is key if we want to reduce global warming. In the case of freight transport, we would achieve a significant reduction of CO2, if we shifted the road freight to the much more environmentally friendly railway transport mode.
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Slovakia Is Working Its Way into Battery Industry
8. March 2021
Slovakia is following the trend by making progress in development and production of electric car batteries. After launching of a new smart battery for electric cars by InoBat Auuto, the National Battery Centre was established.
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2021 is the European Year of Rail
8. March 2021
The European Commission has designated the year 2021 to be the European Year of Rail. Throughout the year, a variety of events and stimuli to motivate passengers and freight to increase their rail transport will be planned.
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Recent Breakthroughs in Air Mobility
27. February 2021
Austria, as the first country in the European Union, has permitted a trial operation of an automated drone. The EHang Company from southern China has ambitions to become one of the global platforms for autonomous, ecological, and safe air taxis.
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EVs Charging Time Shortening Progress
26. February 2021
South Korean KAIST's research team has developed a hybrid lithium battery that can be charged in 100 seconds.