Mobility
On land, on water, on rail, in the air – whether E or fossil, vertical or horizontal – we are at it
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…
Do you remember, back in 2020 …?
19. February 2020
Do you remember, back in 2020 …?
Imagine a conversation in 20 years. How will we judge today’s developments in mobility in 20 years time? How will we explain terms such as traffic jams, gas pump nozzles,…
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…
WAVE Trophy Germany 2019
5. November 2019
WAVE Trophy Germany 2019
von Amelie Niehaus For the eighth time already a team of PHOENIX CONTACT took part in the WAVE Trophy. This time through West and South Germany. The WAVE is the…
Dutch underground
30. October 2019
Dutch underground
Off to the Underground. On the mobile tour through the Dutch metropolis we leave light, air and brightness behind us and move the next kilometers under canal, track and road.…
The future of E is HPC
8. October 2019
The future of E is HPC
E-mobility is an old hat. Even the oldest motorized vehicle had an electric motor. The problem back then was the same as today: how do I store as much energy…
Lack of parking space
7. October 2019
Lack of parking space
Bridges and car parks have a significant influence on traffic in Amsterdam. While some are being modernised, others are becoming increasingly scarce. The Singelgrachtsbrug is a typical so called Dutch…
Underneath the metropolis
23. July 2019
Underneath the metropolis
24 hours, a metropolis, as many means of transportation as possible with reference to solutions from Phoenix Contact – the second part of the journey through the Dutch metropolis. This…
The Swiss lightning bolt
18. July 2019
The Swiss lightning bolt
Through the tubes at 500 km/h – Swiss precision and Blomberg innovation are paving the way for the high-speed transportation of the future. Swissloop “Mujinga” NCIS Zurich. It is not…
Blessing and curse waterway
11. July 2019
Blessing and curse waterway
Since time immemorial, many paths converge on the historic trading metropolis of Amsterdam. Transport is a central theme in the Dutch capital. Exactly the right place to get closer to…
Between big block and Tesla
9. July 2019
Between big block and Tesla
America has always been a land of contrasts. Where is the motherland of automotive mass production heading? With Vince Carioti, Phoenix Contact has an absolute insider in its ranks. And…
The mobile makers
1. July 2019
The mobile makers
Interview with Michael Heinemann and Ralf Döhre, the two managing directors of Phoenix Contact E-Mobility.Michael Heinemann is CEO, Ralf Döhre is COO – both lead the innovative subsidiary together. How…