Planned Cities: Metropolises from Scratch

Woven City is a planned city. In addition to the new metropolis at the foot of the Fuji-San, there are other exciting cities such as Brasilia, Bedford Park, Songdo City or Neom.

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.

DEKRA Tag.it: Information and Education All in One

Whether it’s at the workplace or in workplace-specific hazardous areas – with DEKRA Media’s beacon content management system, information, educational content, or safety instructions can be accessed quickly and safely. Find out how it works here.

Drive Batteries – Valuable to the Very End

Lithium-ion batteries in electric cars are powerhouses with a lot of power. If, after a few years, the power is no longer sufficient for the road, they are given a second life in stationary storage facilities. It’s at the very end that battery life becomes fully sustainable – the recyclable materials in the cells can be used to produce new batteries.

Road Freight Transport: Which Drive Technology Will it Be?

Natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, or biofuel – which energy source will win the race? As long as this question remains unanswered, truck fleet operators will lack investment security. Leading associations in the transport industry are therefore demanding a binding roadmap from politicians. But what could that roadmap look like?

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.

Powerhouse Road

Photovoltaics on traffic routes have what it takes to turn streets into power plants. In doing so, you develop renewable energies and at the same time preserve the landscape. Yet this form of energy generation is still in its infancy.

IoXt Alliance: More Security for Smart Speakers

Despite safety concerns, intelligent loudspeakers are spreading rapidly around the world – and the trend is rising. Verifiable cybersecurity is provided by the ioXt Alliance, which has now appointed a further test laboratory.

Pharmalogistics – How Drugs Arrive Safely

In times of Corona, pharmaceutical logistics companies show impressive performance. The trends run towards more storage capacity and greater transport distances. In both cases, quality requirements are high. We spoke to the experts.

Key Skill: Emotional Intelligence

The coronavirus pandemic challenges the world every day. Emotional intelligence is a decisive factor for employees and bosses in the current crisis situation. This includes flexible action, but also other important skills.

Big Wheels – Big Data

Data reduces fuel consumption, enables precise forecasts on the vehicle, makes logistics more efficient and is absolutely necessary for automated driving. But how do you protect them and who do they actually belong to?

S-pedelec: Getting to Work at 45 kmh

Getting to work without traffic jams – the s-pedelec could be the solution. Our author carried out the self-experiment and switched from the car to an electrically driven e-bike of the fast-paced type.