The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. Despite the excellent road network, the Netherlands is confronted with this density daily. The negative impact of traffic jams and incidents on travel times is expected to grow by 38% over the next 5 years. Expanding the infrastructure does not seem to be an optimal solution for the near future as it would require huge time and investments. One of the immediate solutions could be the effective and efficient utilization of the infrastructure using modern day concepts such as Cooperative Mobility. VIA NOVA will lay the necessary foundations for the next step of technological developments (Cooperative Mobility) needed to overcome the negative impacts of congestion in future.  Lees meer...

I-AT focuses on the development of technological innovations for the mobility and logistics sector, to equip it better for the market of the future autonomous/independent driving. The focus is exemplary in the main logistics segments: freight and passenger transport. The project also focuses on self-propelled trucks (platooning) for the border region between Gelderland and NRW. This targets the business case of flowers & plants transportation.  Lees meer...

Within the project HYDROVA, HAN-AR focuses on validation of hydrogen systems for application within the sustainable energy supply.  Lees meer...

DALLAS will focus on the potential use of smart dolly’s within a terminal environment, with emphasis on the logistic process in terms of costs, time, flexibility and level of service, in addition to higher safety and sustainability.  Lees meer...

Robot cars are going to enter the market soon, developments with respect to the car itself are in full swing. Subsequently, to deploy these cars on the road, development within the infrastructure and legislation is also of equal importance. In this project, HAN-AR investigates on one of the challenges concerning how the autonomous cars can "know" the Dutch legislation (Traffic) and apply them in practice.  Lees meer...

HAN Automotive is active in the Interreg project LNG Pilots, which aims at the introduction of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as an alternative fuel for heavy duty vehicles and inland shipping. The project consists of multiple topics such as infrastructure, application of bio-LNG and technical solutions. The focus of HAN Automotive is on the development of clean dual-fuel LNG solutions for heavy duty truck applications.  Lees meer...

Automation has brought us the benefits of higher production rates and increased productivity, more efficient use of materials, better product quality, improved safety, shorter work weeks for labor and reduced factory lead times. Within the program, the business requirements of automated mobility meets the technical solutions in autonomous controls. INTRALOG project aims to investigate the added PPP-value (People, Planet, Profit) which automated guided trucks(AGT’s) can add to smart logistics operation at distribution centers and inter-terminal/inter-modal traffic hubs.  Lees meer...

Automation in the Automotive Industry seems to be the topic of interest currently and in the near future. The ultimate vehicle in this perspective is the autonomous vehicle and several vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) are already testing them; a few even on public roads. This can and will have an impact on our visits to the workshops for maintenance and repairs. For example, currently, the electric vehicles are already widely spread in a way that it is not yet a commodity in automotive terms, but at the same time not uncommon to normal users. This also influences how the maintenance and repairs are executed. Werkplaats Op Weg investigates how the automotive service industry must be oriented in order to meet the future needs of the automotive industry.  Lees meer...

Research on autonomous cars is attracting a lot of attention and the developments are rapid. Developers promise relaxed transport, even for disabled and elderly people. However, without a certification, no autonomous car can be deployed on the road. Industry and authorities see the need for certification to be able to permit the autonomous technology to enter into the market. The knowledge about certification is still inadequate and the car industry is also now seeking for knowledge development in this area since it has not been their primary task until now. Their focus was more on the introduction of the (uncertified) technology. HAN-AR investigates and aims to broaden the knowledge with respect to the certification of autonomous cars.  Lees meer...

With the recent developments in manufacturing techniques and increased knowledge of application of Thermo Plastic Composite (TPC) materials with a competitive cost, it could in principle be possible to manufacture specific components in large scale for automotive applications. This has been one of the interests of the automotive industry for some time now. Companies, however, indicate that they need help in developing highly stressed and safety-critical components in TPC material in such a way that they can be produced in series. Lightweight Automotive Suspension (LAS) project investigates the capabilities and constraints of the application of components made from TPC for the wheel suspension of automobiles.  Lees meer...

European Commission has set ambitious emission reduction targets for the transport sector to lower global warming, climate change and improve (urban) air quality. Road transport accounts for about 75% of goods transport on land today and is projected to increase in the forthcoming decades. FALCON Project aims to align the EC goals and the means of National Road Authorities, represented by CEDR, to cope with the growing demand and increase the efficiency of freight transport including the optimizing of multi-modal transport logistic chains.  Lees meer...

INTEMAS focuses on optimizing the design and control of electric and hybrid drives for vehicles and machines. The project aims to support companies in scientifically based design of the energy management system (EMS) and a proposal for the dimensioning of the subsystems (battery, combustion engine, etc.). INTEMAS also lays the link to the non-automotive sector: transport equipment in the agricultural sector.  Lees meer...

The E-bus 2020 – In Motion Charging (IMC) and Smart Trolley Grid (STG) are both related to Clean and Sustainable energy in Public transport in the Municipality of Arnhem. The IMC Project investigates the usage of a hybrid drive-line; the overhead wiring is used to both propel the eBus 2020 IMC and to charge the on-board batteries. Thus, making it operationally feasible to drive without overhead lines (no overhead wiring) for a substantial range, for example from Arnhem to Huissen, to Elst, or to Wageningen.  Lees meer...

A trend in production technologies within the industries across Europe, desire of the automotive industry to engineer thinner, stronger and lighter constructions and the development in the field of composite materials show strong requirements for “Smart manufacturing”. The Smart Cell project investigates on an automated production cell for the realization of structural composite components which must be produced in large scale or mass produced.  Lees meer...

AEROFLEX stands for “Aerodynamic and Flexible Trucks for Next Generation of Long Distance Road Transport”. The future demands more effective and efficient road freight transport. HAN-AR together with other partners of AEROFLEX aims to achieve this by investigating on the optimization of the aerodynamics and powertrains that results in lower emissions and efficient long-distance transport, inter-urban transport and urban areas.  Lees meer...

Door middel van het CSGriP worden off-grid-energienetwerken aan elkaar en aan het reguliere energienet gekoppeld. Het CSGriP-onderzoek borduurt voort op het Sustainable Off-grid Power Station for Rural Applications (SORPA).  Lees meer...

Wanneer we allerlei intelligente systemen in een voertuig stoppen, dan kunnen we achteraf vaststellen dat de chauffeur deze systemen ongeveer begrijpt. Wat veel belangrijker is en eerder nog nauwelijks werd gedaan, is dat de reactie en toestand van de chauffeur in het ontwerp van die intelligente systemen wordt meegenomen. Het project ADVICE (Advanced Driver Vehicle Interface in a Complex Environment) gaat deze uitdaging aan.   Lees meer...

SOPRA levert stroom in gebieden die niet zijn aangesloten op het reguliere elektriciteitsnet. Energie wordt lokaal opgewekt met duurzame bronnen. Overtollige elektriciteit wordt in lithium-ion-batterijen opgeslagen, zodat deze later gebruikt kan worden.  Lees meer...

Pluto is een project dat werd uitgevoerd door HAN Automotive Research vanuit het Automotive Center of Expertise (ACE) in samenwerking met diverse partners uit de industrie. Het project is mede mogelijk gemaakt door subsidiëring vanuit de Raak-MKB regeling van SIA.   Lees meer...

HAN Automotive Research gaat samen met andere kennisinstituten aan de slag om de kennis van op dit vakgebied te versterken.   Lees meer...

Dankzij Fast & Curious ontwikkelen MKB-bedrijven besturingen, zonder dat zij een programmeur in dienst hoeven nemen of dure tools hoeven aan te schaffen.  Lees meer...

HAN Automotive Research heeft een Fiat Doblo succes uitgerust met een waterstof brandstofcel. Deze waterstof Fiat Doblo is tevens actief ingezet door de Gemeente Arnhem!  Lees meer...

Een van de projecten waar HAN Automotive Research aan meewerkt, is ZEEM: Near to Zero Emission for non road mobile machinery in 2020.  Lees meer...

Het Euro Colt project is mogelijk gemaakt vanuit ACE met medewerking van de gemeente Helmond en een groot aantal technische ontwikkelpartners.   Lees meer...

In samenwerking met de leukste en grootste sportwagenfabrikant van Nederland, Burton Car Company uit Zutphen, heeft HAN Automotive de duurzaamste auto ooit ontwikkeld. Tijdens het 10-jarig bestaan van de Burton Car Company werd de Burton EV1 voor het eerst aan het publiek getoond.  Lees meer...

Toekomstige voertuigen moeten aanzienlijk zuiniger zijn dan nu. In 2020 moet het stadsverkeer voor wat betreft personenwagens 80% zuiniger zijn en vrachtwagens voor de lange afstanden zullen 40% minder energie moeten verbruiken. Voor lichte distributievoertuigen en voor off-road toepassingen gelden vergelijkbare doelstellingen.  Lees meer...

Rotterdam is een uitdagende stadsregio want alle modaliteitsvormen komen hier samen. De havenstad heeft een hoog ambitieniveau als het gaat om het verbeteren van de luchtkwaliteit en het terugdringen van de CO2-uitstoot in de ‘Clean Tech Delta’.  Lees meer...

HAN Automotive Research start in samenwerking met het Lectoraat Meet- en Regeltechniek een nieuw project op het gebied van modelgebaseerde ontwikkeling van regelsystemen. Het project draagt de naam SMARTcode: Series production oriented Model based Approach for Real Time code.  Lees meer...

Het Smart Mobility project, met als subtitel ADAS voor oudere en minder valide bestuurders, heeft een heldere focus op drie applicaties; Smart Parking, Smart Vision en Smart Workload. Smart Parking helpt de bestuurder bij het vinden en reserveren van een beschikbare (gehandicapte) parkeerplaats zo dicht mogelijk bij het opgegeven adres en het aangeven van een geschikte route op basis van een gebruikersprofiel.  Lees meer...

Het project LIFE (LIfetime Fatigue Enhancement) werd volgens SIA binnen RAAK-MKB landelijk als beste project beoordeeld. LIFE geeft invulling aan de ambitie van HAN-Automotive om landelijk én internationaal als 1 van de belangrijke kennispartners te worden erkend op het gebied van Lightweight Design.  Lees meer...

De Provincie Gelderland gaat in de FoodValley regio een pilot uitvoeren met twee zelfrijdende voertuigen (zonder stuur en pedalen) tussen station Ede/Wageningen en Wageningen University & Research centre (WUR) en op de WUR campus.  Lees meer...