Mobility
On land, on water, on rail, in the air – whether E or fossil, vertical or horizontal – we are at it
We make tunnels smart
4. March 2022
We make tunnels smart
They belong to Switzerland like watches, banks and the Alps – tunnels. Hardly any other country is as adept at the art of perforating its interior as the Swiss. But…
Icarus’ chariot
23. November 2021
Icarus’ chariot
It’s impossible to get too close to the sun when the RWTH Aachen University and FH Aachen University’s solar-powered car starts moving. But the flirtation with the fire in the…
Parking under first floor
8. July 2021
Parking under first floor
When the automotive treasure is ordered underground and the systems of Klaus Multiparking are in play, then the end of the technical lifetime is not reached. It is only parked…
Over rough and smooth
30. June 2021
Over rough and smooth
It doesn’t get much wilder than this – Rally Cross is an archaic version of motorsport. Huge engines, lightweight vehicles, transverse driving, and dirt and dust galore. This is exactly…
It does not work without Chile
21. June 2021
It does not work without Chile
The vision of an All Electric Society, in which fossil fuels are replaced by intelligently networked regenerative energy generation, cannot be realized without Chile. Chile is the world’s largest copper…
Cruising under floodlight
3. March 2021
Cruising under floodlight
The sea route from the North Sea to Ghent in Belgium is 32 kilometers long, 200 meters wide and illuminated on both sides. The control of the lighting system must…
Flash launch in Poland
19. January 2021
Flash launch in Poland
Poland has not been a low-wage country for longer time. But it is a country with many young, committed and well-educated talents. It also has plenty of potential and the…
Electromobility at an angle
6. October 2020
Electromobility at an angle
Summer, sun, Saxony – in 2019 the world was still in order. No trace of the virus, but plenty of burnt rubber in the air. At least when you visit…
Future Megawatt Connector
24. August 2020
Future Megawatt Connector
Three at one go: We could not miss the chance to talk to the two managing directors of Phoenix Contact E-Mobility, Michael Heinemann and Ralf Döhre, as well as the…
E-Mobility goes East
19. August 2020
E-Mobility goes East
Electromobility will experience a huge rise in the coming years. It will not only change the daily street scene, but also the accustomed balance of power in industry, especially among…
The Mobility Manufactory
7. July 2020
The Mobility Manufactory
Anyone entering the Phoenix Contact E-Mobility production area will immediate note the atmosphere of concentrated activity. Each handle has to fit, and every little component must be set exactly in…
Hell’s journey for LiIon batteries
13. February 2020
Hell’s journey for LiIon batteries
The wave of e-mobility is cresting. And it’s massive. It’s associated with the development and testing of new technologies in previously undreamt-of dimensions. At Phoenix Testlab in Blomberg, lithium-ion battery…
Between Fietsen and E
28. November 2019
Between Fietsen and E
The last part of the mobility series deals with the future on two and four wheels. Especially since both versions are omnipresent in Amsterdam, the energetic metropolis in the heart…
Amsterdam and its water
8. November 2019
Amsterdam and its water
The Netherlands is a nation on, sometimes in and sometimes even under water. Also in the metropolis at Amstel and Ij water plays an important role as an obstacle, but…
Traffic hub Centraal Station
6. November 2019
Traffic hub Centraal Station
In the heart of Amsterdam you can find the Centraal Station, the big traffic junction of the Dutch city. However, almost all types of mobility meet here. Amsterdam Centraal Just…