The DLR Institute of Vehicle Concepts develops concepts and technology for future road and rail vehicles that enable climate and environmentally friendly mobility while being affordable and user-friendly.
Our vision is efficient and effective mobility - based on renewable energy sources, energy storage and advanced construction methods and material applications as well as resource-saving lightweight construction for road and rail vehicles.
We act on the basis of three principles: Protecting the climate – Securing mobility – Successful transformation of modes of transport.
For the demands that the transport system will face tomorrow, the solutions must be created today. That is why ...
we define and analyse forward-looking concepts for ground-based freight and passenger transport and their integration into multi-modal transport chains
we integrate digital technologies into vehicles and significantly advance their interfaces to the infrastructure
we research sustainable materials, manufacturing processes and key technologies
we provide the necessary knowledge
People and technology inspire us. Out of this enthusiasm, we formulate our own claim: to continuously expand our knowledge and to identify new developments and trends at an early stage. On this basis we contribute to shaping the mobility of tomorrow in a meaningful way. And since we live in a state of permanent change, we are also continuously thinking ahead for road and rail.
What specialities are we looking for?
Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, process engineering, aerospace engineering or similar
Physics, geosciences, geoecology, environmental engineering or similar
Materials engineering, materials management or similar
Technology management or similar
Artificial intelligence, quantum physics or similar
Renewable energies or similar
Industrial engineering, economics or similar
We work on research topics related to mobility and establish the interface between people, transport, energy and the environment. In doing so, we act in a holistically and systemic manner – from conception to the research vehicle.
Our designs, constructions and simulations are related to following areas of our work:
innovative concepts for road and rail vehicles
alternative or even disruptive concepts that use rail and road in an unconventional way
advancements in propulsion and energy technologies
optimisation in the areas of vehicle architecture and materials engineering
Together, we can achieve more: That is why we are developing our knowledge and expertise in collaboration with more than 20 other DLR institutes, but also with many national and international research and development partners as well as stakeholders from politics and industry. In this way, we contribute to industrial competitiveness in Germany through innovations and technology transfers.
The Institute of Vehicle Concepts is integrated at the DLR sites in Stuttgart and Berlin and has branch offices in Cologne and Ilmenau.
