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New study compares potential of different decarbonisation options in road transport

Sustainable fuels could play an important role in reducing transport emissions even as electric vehicles become cheaper says a new study from VTT and the University of Cambridge Judge Business School.Press release 12 September, 2019 While electric vehicles are becoming cheaper, sustainable fuels could also play an important role in reducing transport emissions in order to meet climate-change goals. Sustainable fuels have much potential to help decarbonise road transport in the near term, particularly for use by long-range vehicles, according to the study published 9 September in Joule,

5G enables precision road weather services and provides robot cars with the ability to hear

Motorists’ safety and road maintenance will improveVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is coordinating the 5G-Safe project, which aims to reduce traffic accidents. This involves the development of new vehicular network solutions and the local road weather and safety services they enable, in support of drivers, road operators and autonomous vehicle management systems. The new services will require no action from motorists while driving – data will be gathered and warnings will be sent to users automatically.“The wide introduction of real-time services, based on sensor and video data

Transport systems face disruption by extreme weather – better risk management is needed

Extreme weather conditions due to climate change pose a new threat to ageing infrastructure. We need to be better prepared, according to a publication by the OECD’s International Transport Forum. The findings of a number of research projects can now be applied worldwide. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland was the lead author of the report in Finland. Extensive preparations should be made for extreme weather events to minimise or avoid dangerous situations. In an OECD report, experts from a number of countries have broadly appraised the costs of disruption to transport systems and

New products and solutions to electric commercial vehicles

There is an increasing need and demand for sustainable and cost-efficient technologies in public transport, logistics and industrial production. Electrification and hybridisation of commercial vehicles and mobile machinery offers cost-effective solutions to these and potential gains for process owners and operators. The ECV project entity, coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has brought together a large number of businesses, research institutions and universities in the field. ECV has contributed in creating domestic products and markets for electric commercial vehicles

Flexible mobility services for Finland and Europe on a one-stop-shop principle

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd is coordinating a Pan-European Mobility as a Service (MaaS) project for creating the prerequisites for organising user-oriented and ecological mobility services. The goal is to provide consumers with flexible, efficient and user-friendly mobility services covering multiple modes of transport on a one-stop-shop principle. MAASiFiE (Mobility As A Service For Linking Europe) is a two-year project, which, in addition to mobility services, is investigating the opportunities of combining passenger and freight transport operations, especially with

Demanding piloting in Helsinki: New technology light-weight electric buses charge while operating on capital area city streets

Helsinki Region Transport and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd will launch an extensive joint pilot to introduce highly efficient light-weight electric buses. Buses have technology to charge their batteries in operation, in the capital region. Helsinki region with its demanding climatic conditions is an excellent test platform. This is the first extensive pre-commercial pilot project enabling a new mode of operation and service piloting in demanding conditions. The first buses, acquired from Linkker Ltd, will be in service by late summer. Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) will

VTT: Finland to become a model country for sustainable transport by 2020

Mobility services an alternative to private car useRoads in Finland in 2020 will hum to the sound of low-emission vehicles running on renewable energy, electricity, hydrogen and sustainable biofuels. The share of public transport and car pooling in densely populated urban areas will increase. Mobility arranged through easy-to-use services will become a viable alternative to buying a private car.VTT's TransSmart vision of a model country for sustainable transport throws the spotlight on efficiency – in vehicles, systems, and services. Transport will be a fusion of sustainable energy

Increase in the Use of Biofuels the Most Cost-Effective Way for Finland to Achieve the Goals of the EU's 2030 Climate and Energy Package

VTT and the Government Institute for Economic Research (VATT) have completed a study commissioned by the Ministry of Employment and the Economy and the Ministry of the Environment, assessing the impact of the EU's 2030 Climate and Energy Framework on Finland's energy system and national economy. The increased use of second-generation biofuels in road transport would provide Finland with the most cost-effective way of achieving the greenhouse gas emissions goals presented in the policy framework for the sector outside of the emissions trading system. The impact on the national economy caused

Intelligent transport systems for automobile industry are tested in demanding weather conditions in Finland

Cars from Mercedes-Benz, Opel and Volvo in Finnish field trialsVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is involved in an extensive international DRIVE C2X project that tests and develops intelligent transport solutions. These solutions are aimed at improving safety and efficiency in road traffic and reducing the carbon footprint of motoring. The project includes large-scale testing of inter-vehicle communication and communication between vehicles and the roadside infrastructure system. VTT is testing intelligent transport systems in slippery and demanding weather conditions in the city of

New projected augmented reality system amplifies value of expert knowledge

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Thales Alenia Space Italy have developed a prototype system allowing remote experts to project their instructions directly on to the equipment being used by on-site personnel. The new projected augmented reality system will be further developed and commercialized through the recently launched VTT's spinoff Delta Cygni Labs. Expert knowledge is necessary to support the operation, maintenance, and repair of complex equipment in aerospace, energy, transport, machinery and other industries. An expert can help solve critical problems for which on-

The Finnish hydrogen roadmap:Hydrogen to join electricity in ending traffic pollution

Global expectations for hydrogen are currently sky-high. Transport applications stand at the threshold of commercialisation, while ahead lies an investment boom in the hydrogen distribution network. The changeover to hydrogen based on natural gas would already mean a potential saving of billion in Finland's balance of payments. If hydrogen could then be produced from domestic renewable raw material, our car and bus traffic would eventually be practically self-sufficient and leave a significantly reduced carbon footprint. The above was revealed in the Finnish hydrogen roadmap published

Great differences between EU Member States in how well transport systems cope with weather phenomena

In a broad-based study covering all 27 EU Member States, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland lead an evaluation of the risks posed to transport by extreme weather phenomena. This recent study demonstrates that the level of risks varies significantly among the EU Member States. This is the first study in the world to evaluate the risks posed to transport by weather phenomena on a country-specific and mode-specific basis. Among the EU Member States, Poland has the highest risk level indicator. The highest-risk regions are in the countries of Eastern Europe and in mountainous areas. Low-

The Internet of Things will transform our everyday

Internet of Things is the next ICT DisruptionThe next ICT revolution will have a profound impact on our lives and the economy. Ubiquitous computing and the Internet of Things are experiencing remarkable growth. The effects are becoming more and more apparent wherever you look: in housing, transport, health care, and retail, as well as the security and energy industries. VTT has developed key technologies for ubiquitous computing. These include situation awareness for portable devices, mixed and augmented reality, and interoperability solutions enabling devices made by different vendors to

Weather phenomena most harmful to transport in Europe now identified

Precipitation in its various forms causes the most damageWith climate change, the occurrence of extreme weather phenomena in Europe is expected to increase. The EWENT research project headed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is exploring the harmful impact of weather phenomena on transport in the EU. No previous studies have been conducted on this scale.Weather is a major factor in traffic flow and safety. Sudden and harmful weather phenomena such as storms and flash floods can, in a worst-case scenario, paralyse an entire transport system and cause serious financial and human

Significant breakthrough in intelligent transport development

One-stop shop for transport services on the wayDrivers and other people on the move may soon have an increased range of easy-to-use location based information services available on their smart phones and other mobile devices, from a variety of service providers. VTT and its corporate partners have developed the Vedia Multi-Service concept for transport services and piloted its first applications. Vedia functions include for example automatically finding the nearest parking space that the driver can book and pay securely using a terminal device. Unlike most existing transport services, the

New fog warning system in Venice Region pays for itself ten times over

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has taken part in the development of a new type of fog warning system in the Venice Region. The system is based on utilising data from land-based visibility sensors and satellite data. One of the first of its kind on a worldwide scale, the system benefits regular motorists as well as authorities, providing reliable warning services that prevent accidents and save costs.Fog is a relatively frequent phenomenon in the Po Valley and constitutes a major issue for all road traffic. The new fog warning system covers and benefits the entire Venice Region,

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