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29.10.2020 | Press Release

Standards and norms help achieve transport climate goals

Standards and norms help ensure that innovative solutions are developed for the mobility system of the future which are economically, ecologically and socially sustainable. They al …
23.10.2020 | Press Release

Electromobility: Two new reports to provide answers to any open questions regarding bidirectional charging and on the meaning of nationwide charging infrastructure

Not only can electric vehicle batteries be charged at charge points, but they can also feed their energy back into the grid. This is called bidirectional charging or vehicle-to-gri …
16.10.2020 | Press Release

Circular economy of electromobility components offers great potential for value creation

The production of electric vehicles in Germany faces big challenges in terms of the supply of battery cells, the supply of critical resources for the production of lithium-ion batt …
09.10.2020 | Press Release

Expert committee publishes recommendations regarding the use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles

PHEVs could be trailblazers for electromobility and – by using alternative fuels – part of the drive portfolio of the future. Thanks to PHEVs, the transformation of the existing va …
08.10.2020 | Article

9th meeting of the Steering Committee

The agenda of the meeting which lasted nearly 4 hours included a plethora of topics, such as: Report by Taskforce Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) As announced after the pre …
16.07.2020 | Press Release

User-friendly design of mobility services through platform-based, intermodal solutions

Digitalisation and integration offer great possibilities in making the mobility system of the future user-friendly whilst offering new mobility services. Platform-based, intermodal …
15.07.2020 | Press Release

Launch of RealLabHH: Hamburg is putting digital mobility of tomorrow to the test

From left to right: Dr. Christoph Ploß (MdB), Malte Auer (Hamburger Hochbahn), Bundesminister Andreas Scheuer (BMVI), Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann (NPM) | ©Dirk Michael Deckbar, BMV …
10.07.2020 | Press Release

Grid integration: Central element of electromobility and sector integration

The successful integration of electromobility into the grid is a central element of sector integration. The current report of WG5 Linking the transport and energy networks – sector …
03.07.2020 | Article

NPM Steering Committee meets virtually once more

Jam-packed agenda for 8th Steering Committee meeting: Task force “Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV)” As part of the economic and crisis response package, the government’s coalition co …
12.06.2020 | Press Release

CO2 reduction in transport: intelligent mix of alternative drive technologies and fuels crucial factor

The intelligent use of alternative drive technologies and fuels in road transport can maximise the reduction of CO2 emissions. Electromobility, hydrogen and fuel cells as well as a …
02.06.2020 | Press Release

The road to automated and connected driving: What standardisation needs are there, and what are the key issues in terms of type approval and certification of vehicles?

Automated and connected driving requires a high level of digitisation in the transport system. In order for vehicles and infrastructures to run in a smooth, reliable and safe manne …
21.04.2020 | Press Release

Needs-based, customer-friendly and economical: requirements for the development of the public charging infrastructure

Working Group (WG) 5 of the NPM, Connecting Mobility and Energy Networks, Sector Integration, is presenting two new papers on the development of the public charging infrastructure: …
21.04.2020 | Press Release

Intelligent load management to incorporate electromobility into the power supply of the future

The launch of electromobility requires an intelligent integration of the loading infrastructure into power grids. Strong need for standardisation between charging infrastructure, e …
02.04.2020 | Article

7th Meeting of NPM Steering Committee: Six reports from Working Groups generate new insights into the future of mobility

“Our Steering Committee meeting took place against a difficult background. The coronavirus pandemic has been totally unforeseen and is having a massive impact on the economy; it is …
17.03.2020 | Article

Progress report 2019 available in English

In December 2019, the National Platform Future of Mobility (NPM) officially handed over its annual progress report to Andreas Scheuer, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Inf …
13.01.2020 | Press Release

Transformation of the mobility sector: workforce in need of visionary workforce planning and upskilling

As a result of the climate protection measures adopted by the German government, the speed of the electrification of the mobility sector is going to increase. In its recently publi …
18.12.2019 | Press Release

Automated and connected driving a driver of change in the mobility sector

The type approval process for automated vehicles is to be modernised. In the short term, clear rules for special permits are to be created. The provision of high quality static and …
11.12.2019 | Press Release

First progress report: Know-how and potential solutions available – implementation of measures increasingly important

Ten key points covering the future of mobility illustrate the key factors identified to date. The current structural change is to take into account Germany’s industrial competitive …
04.12.2019 | Article

Steering Committee of NPM looks back and ahead: Results, interim report and work programme 2020

At this year’s last Steering Committee meeting, members presented a progress report and took stock of the NPM’s work to date. The working groups (WG) provided a glimpse of the futu …
05.11.2019 | Press Release

Internationally harmonised norms and standards boost sustainable and affordable mobility of the future

The transformation of the mobility system offers ecologically, economically and socially sustainable prospects for the future. Technological conditions such as standardisation are …
04.11.2019 | Press Release

Potential of new drives and fuels for sustainable future of mobility confirmed

Drive and fuel technologies used in road and rail vehicles, in ships and aircraft play a pivotal role in overall emissions from transport. We need to find a combination of technolo …
25.10.2019 | Press Release

Managing future value networks to boost competitiveness of German mobility industry

In the mobility sector, digitalisation and the development of electric mobility mean a reorientation of the automotive value chain. Working Group (WG) 4 of the National Platform Fu …
21.10.2019 | Press Release

Future-oriented mobility using hydrogen, LNG and CNG

On our path towards sustainable mobility, the increased use of climate-friendlier fuels as well as fuels from renewable energy sources in transport is crucial. Green hydrogen (H2) …
07.10.2019 | Press Release

5th Steering Committee Meeting: National Platform sees Climate Action Programme as starting point for transformation of mobility

The National Platform Future of Mobility (NPM) considers the key points of the Climate Action Programme 2030 – which were presented by the German Federal Government at the end of S …
02.09.2019 | Article

New reports from the WG 5 “Connecting mobility and energy networks, sector integration” to be published in autumn

Working Group 5 submitted two reports in March 2019 in which it proposed measures to accelerate the expansion of electric mobility and charging infrastructure in Germany. These rep …
02.09.2019 | Article

An ambitious work plan for the Working Group 2 “Alternative drive technologies and fuels for sustainable mobility”

Working Group 2 “Alternative drive technologies and fuels for sustainable mobility” considers alternative drive technologies and fuels for all modes of transport with regard to the …
02.09.2019 | Article

A word with Professor Dr. Barbara Lenz, Head of the Working Group 2 on „Alternative drive systems and fuels for sustainable mobility“

Innovative technologies play a major role in the NPM’s goal of demonstrating design options for the development of a greenhouse gas-neutral and sustainable transport system. CO2 em …
13.06.2019 | Article

Working Group 3 Interim Report “Digitalisation for the mobility sector“

The digitalisation of the mobility sector is an enormous challenge for Germany. Only if policy-makers, industry and civil society invest in this task for the future can the promisi …
12.06.2019 | Article

A word from Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann, Chair of the Steering Committee

Mobility affects each one of us every day: it is part of individual freedom and a basis for prosperity and employment. For a sustainable mobility system of the future, we need to m …
05.06.2019 |

4th Steering Committee meeting: National Platform Future of Mobility recommends pilot project Digital Mobility 2020/2021

In its fourth meeting on 5th June in Berlin, the Steering Committee of the National Platform Future of Mobility adopted recommendations for the digitalisation of mobility. The Nati …
08.04.2019 | Article

Interim Report of the Working Group 1 “Transport and climate change”

In its interim report, the Working Group 1 (WG 1) “Transport and climate change” has worked out ways to achieve Germany’s 2030 climate targets in the transport sector. Six central …
27.03.2019 | Press Release

Communication on the meeting of the Working Group 1 “Transport and climate change” on 25 March 2019

How can we make mobility climate-friendly in the future and at the same time maintain the affordability of mobility as well as the competitiveness of companies and jobs in Germany? …
10.12.2018 | Article

2nd Steering Committee meeting of the National Platform Future of Mobility: Working Groups present focus areas

With the National Platform on the Future of Mobility (NPM), politics, business and civil society are jointly tackling the challenge of making the mobility system fit for the future …
26.09.2018 | Article

Steering Committee of the National Platform Future of Mobility meets for kick-off meeting.

On 26 September 2018, the steering committee of the National Platform Future of Mobility will meet for the first time. The six working groups of the Platform were convened at the c …
19.09.2018 | Press Release

National Platform Future of Mobility launched

The Cabinet has approved the establishment of the National Platform Future of Mobility (NPM). Under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure ( …
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WG 1
Transport and climate change

WG 2
Alternative drive technologies and fuels for sustainable mobility

 

WG 3
Digitalisation in the mobility sector

 

WG 4
Securing Germany as a place for mobility, production, battery cell production, primary materials and recycling, training and qualification

 

WG 5
Connecting mobility and energy networks, sector integration

 

WG 6
Standardisation, certification and type approval

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