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For a long time, large engines only knew one operating condition: full load. Nowadays, though, they are used much more flexibly and can effectively balance fluctuating electricity production, in particular from renewable energy sources.

Researchers from Graz University of Technology and "sicher unterwegs" are providing precise data on the movement patterns of children travelling on foot in road traffic.

A team from TU Graz has analysed the risk and damage potential of hydrogen vehicles in tunnels and derived recommendations.

Discarded lithium-ion cells from electric cars could be re-used as stationary power storage units. Researchers at TU Graz have established the first indicators for a reliable assessment of their condition. In 2030, around 1.2 million lithium-ion batteries of electric cars, buses and construction machinery will be decommissioned worldwide because they will reach the end of their planned service life, their warranty will expire or the entire vehicles will be scrapped.

From mopeds to lorries, vehicles and their emissions can be examined on the roller test bench at TU Graz - without moving from the spot.

By Falko Schoklitsch A team from the Vehicle Safety Institute at TU Graz has used Human Body Models to investigate accidents involving electric scooters and identified the most important factors for preventing serious injuries.

When the large highways crossing the Austrian and Swiss Alps were built, citizens' movements protesting the transalpine traffic started to form in both countries from the 1970s onwards.

By Birgit Baustädter Nowadays, batteries are recycled at the end of their (first) life in the best case; in the worst case they end up in a landfill.

By Birgit Baustädter Herwig Renner and Daniel Herbst are conducting research into the Austrian electrical energy system at TU Graz and explain in an interview whether our electricity grids are ready for electromobility.

From 24 to 26 May, the Institute of Lightweight Structures and Structural Biomechanics and the Institute of Engineering Design and Product Development went on a joint excursion to several companies in the Augsburg and Munich areas.

By Falko Schoklitsch TU Graz's RailCharge project presents a new solution for the issue of range and power grid load in e-mobility.

By Falko Schoklitsch If you want to drive long distances with an electric car, you have to think about charging stops.

By Susanne Filzwieser Daniel Fruhwirt from TU Graz explains what causes bad air quality in tunnels, how fresh air gets into tunnel systems and how "smoke management" enables safe escape routes in the case of fire.

By Susanne Filzwieser If aircraft disappear from radar, it may be due to overloaded transponders. TU Graz has developed a simulation tool for Austro Control to determine the transponder occupancy.

By Euro NCAP/VSI Euro NCAP is expanding the network of member states, regions, mobility clubs, consumer organizations and auto insurers that work together to advance road safety.

By Birgit Baustädter Fossil combustion engines are generally considered to be less environmentally friendly, as they are responsible for a large proportion of transport-related CO2 emissions.

By Susanne Eigner The fully autonomous, mobile charging robot finds its way independently to the parked electric vehicle (EV) and supplies it with energy.

By Birgit Baustädter Urban designer Aglaée Degros explores rural and urban in-between spaces and what happens in them.

By Birgit Baustädter In the turbomachinery laboratory at TU Graz, Emil Göttlich and his team are primarily investigating the aerodynamics of the turbine center frame - an important component of an aircraft engine.

With the introduction of the 48 V electrical system, new possibilities have become feasible for conventional powertrains.

By Vera Haberfellner Researchers at TU Graz develop a new charging concept for electric vehicles (EVs).

TU Graz researchers together with international development partners have developed a technological concept for reducing nitrogen oxide in existing diesel vehicles.

ALP.Lab offers test tracks, road tests on motorways and in cities as well as simulators for companies - Ministry for Infrastructure provides funding to the tune of 5.6 million euros.

The Flight Simulation Research Platform at TU Graz makes it possible to scale the virtual heights with a wide-body aircraft and a light aircraft.

Love of technical gadgets is almost part of the job at TU Graz. Not surprising that I had to shout "ME!" when test persons were being sought for the in-house driving simulator.

In the MueGen Driving project, researchers from the Institute of Automotive Engineering at TU Graz studied how gender and age influence our trust in driver assistance systems.

On-the-fly switching between bicycle, car and tram is a mobility jackpot for someone living in the city: it's eco-friendly, versatile and cheap.

How do hybrid vehicles become more powerful and at the same time cheaper? TU Graz's Martin Hofstetter is developing software which delivers practical answers.

Aircraft are becoming increasingly efficient, lower in emissions and quieter. The technology behind this is being co-developed and tested at TU Graz.