Institute of Transport Research

Acceptance and use of electromobility

Against the backdrop of resource scarcity and climate change, an expansion of the use of electrically powered vehicles in passenger and freight transport is now seen as an opportunity to reduce dependence on oil as an energy source and to cut CO2 emissions

Automation in transport

It is still difficult to estimate how quickly the technology will spread to the market and when exactly we will be driving autonomously in the future. However, there are already indications that increasing vehicle automation could change the way we get around

Collection and provision of central statistics and data on mobility and transport

Data and statistics on the status quo and developments in transport form the basis for transport policy, planning and research.