Solar Energy: Floating Power Plants

In order to meet its emissions targets and make its energy supply more environmentally friendly overall, the city state of Singapore is relying on high-tech – such as a floating solar power plant. DEKRA is working hard to prepare the testing and certification of such plants.

Electric Car: Always Charged to the Max?

Driving requires energy – and that applies to electric cars just as much as it does to combustion engines. However, different rules apply at the electric charging station than at the diesel or gasoline pump. What does “filling up” actually mean with regards to an electric car? Does it use alternating current or direct current? And when is the best time to pull the plug? We asked DEKRA experts.

Electric Car: The Power Comes from the Cell

Range is the holy grail of electromobility. It determines whether an electric car is perceived as a fully-fledged vehicle. In the competition for best energy source, the lithium-ion battery currently holds the best cards. Speaking in favor of this battery type is its good ratio between weight and range.

Tuning – What is Possible?

For many car tuners, off-the-shelf car models are just the raw material they use to execute their technological and artistic visions. To do so, the accessories market offers a cornucopia of possibilities with spoilers, chassis, rims, and steering wheels. We asked DEKRA expert Carsten Debler what tuners must consider today.

Electric Car: Funded and Demanded

For the transport revolution to be a success, the number of electric cars will have to surpass internal combustion engines on the road. Many countries and car manufacturers are therefore offering substantial subsidies for the purchase of an electric vehicle. And what about the buyers? They occasionally need a lot of patience when it comes to the daily use of their electric car – especially when paying at a charging station.

Electric Car: Efficient under the Hood

If it were just a matter of aesthetics, an e-motor could hardly compete against the elegance of a six-cylinder. Since it’s basically comprised of compact housing, magnets, copper wire, and a shaft – the potential for a grand spectacle is rather limited. E-motors have to impress with their inner values. And they have plenty of those.

Travel: We’re Taking to the Skies Again

Normality is still a long way off in the aviation sector. But demand for national and international connections is on the rise. Passengers have to keep a few things in mind.

Automated Driving: Between Wish and Reality

Behind the scenes, car manufacturers and suppliers are hard at work on algorithms for fully automated driving functions. However, only elaborate test programs can clarify how vehicles will behave when using said functions. The experts at the Lausitzring racetrack’s DEKRA Technology Center know all about the latest developments. We asked about the current state of the technology.

E-mobility: Port Wanted

At first glance, charging cables and plugs aren’t the central parameters for electric charging at wallboxes and charging stations. However, the right connection between vehicle and charging source is essential at both ends of the line for the current to flow into the battery. An overview of charging modes, cables, and plugs.

Crash Test: When the Worst Comes to the Worst

The DEKRA Crash Test Center in Neumünster is rarely open to the public. Most tests on behalf of the clients are often highly confidential. In addition to conventional passenger cars, vehicles with alternative drive systems are officially tested at this ultra-modern facility.

New Mobility: Out on the Town

With e-bikes, ridesharing, and last mile services, the way we move around in cities is changing rapidly. We provide insight into trends in private and public transport, and on the last mile.

Corona Protection from the DEKRA Lab

A simplified test is intended to help cover the demand for corona protective masks more quickly. The DEKRA Testing & Certification laboratory in Essen will support manufacturers by providing the new mask flash test.