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1 European Road Transport Research Advisory Council Today and Future Activities as part of the European Green Car Initiative Wolfgang Steiger Chairman ERTRAC Director Future Technologies Volkswagen Group Aachen,

2 What is ERTRAC? The Stakeholders All major Road Transport Stakeholders are represented in ERTRAC, through their associations, as well as representatives of the EU and Member States.

3 What is ERTRAC? The Contribution Respond to one of the key elements of the Lund Declaration the social challenges Bring together the stakeholders involved in Road Transport Clustering with other ETP s related to the focused project ERTRAC has been key in the definition of the needs for electrification Continue to provide input for future research programmes at European and National level ERTRAC will serve as a focus to coordinate efforts to develop and execute research strategies

4 ERTRAC Strategic Research Agenda 2010 Towards a 50% more efficient road transport system by 2030

5 ERTRAC ssra2010 At a decisive moment for Action by Europe Societal challenges Decarbonisation Reliability Safety & Security Global Competitiveness Outcome Sustainable Growth Green Jobs Involving all stakeholders Following a system approach

6 Setting out for affordable sustainable mobility solutions for both urban and long distance transport

7 Holding unmatched challenges for research and innovation actors to deliver: The world s most advanced electric and ICE propelled vehicles. The world s most advanced vehicle concepts, best adapted to their application. The highest levels of decarbonizationfor road transport fuels, and the most efficient use of fossil and renewable resources.

Holding unmatched challenges for research and innovation actors to deliver: The world s most energy-efficient urban mobility solutions, which will simultaneously guarantee the highest degree of

8 Holding unmatched challenges for research and innovation actors to deliver: The world s most energy-efficient urban mobility solutions, which will simultaneously guarantee the highest degree of accessibility. Logistical services that hold the highest operational levels of integration and collaboration throughout the entire chain. A road infrastructure network and associated management structure that is able to support the world s highest traffic intensities, as well as providing the highest levels of accessibility and reliability.

The world s most flexible and effective production and supply network, which is able to cope with the concurrent

9 Holding unmatched challenges for research and innovation actors to deliver: The world s lowest level of fatalities and severe injuries per distance travelled, and the highest level of security in freight transport. The world s most flexible and effective production and supply network, which is able to cope with the concurrent challenges of generating ample vehicle concepts, adapting to changing volumes and competing effectively in the global markets.

10 Guided by clear and ambitious objectives for a 50% more efficient European Road Transport System by 2030 Achieving the objectives requires collaborative and synchronised action by public and private partners

11 Decarbonisation Substantial contribution to European initiatives on energy and climate change by: Substantially improving the energy efficiency of road transport Greater energy efficiency of engines, vehicles, and transport systems Greater use of alternative transport modes, especially in urban areas Greater use of services and solutions enabled by ICT (V2V, V2I, and V2G) Substantially increasing the share of renewables in road transport Greater use of biofuelsin road fuels Greater use of renewables in electricity generation Societal Need Indicator Guiding objective for 2030 Decarbonization Energy efficiency: urban transport +80%* Energy efficiency: long distance freight transport +40%* Share of renewables Biofuels: 25% Electricity: 5%

12 Reliability related to Long Distance Freight Transport Society needs reliable road transport as an enabler of economic growth, employment and social integration throughout Europe Increasing traffic throughput is a key enabler of reliability. The SRA provides guiding objectives for 2030 that imply a significant improvement in mobility: Societal Need Indicator Guiding objective for 2030 Reliability Reliability of transport schedules +50%* Urban Accessibility Preserve Improve where possible

13 Reliability related to Urban Mobility Accommodating mobility demand within the urban landscape Over 80% of Europe s population Strong trends in consumer s preferences Growth in volume and diversity of mobility demand Urban Accessibility is about optimizing the entire urban mobility system Integrating economic and societal services and functions Following commonly accepted methods of measurement Societal Need Indicator Guiding objective for 2030 Reliability Reliability of transport schedules +50%* Urban Accessibility Preserve Improve where possible

14 Safety and Security Fatalities AND severe injuries are considered Societal Need Indicator Guiding objective for 2030 Safety Fatalities and Severe Injuries -60%* Cargo lost to theft and damage -70%* Improving cargo security will enhance European competitiveness, reducing production costs and overall criminal activities.

15 European Road Transport Research Advisory Council Thank you for your Attention Aachen,

16 Road Transport Research in Europe On the road to a more Efficient Transport System Urban Mobility Sylvain Haon

17 Urban Mobility the challenges ahead for a reliable and more efficient urban mobility network - accomodating a greater and older urban population - facing stronger pressure on the transport network and services - facilitating more energy efficient movements of people and goods - with new financial conditions

18 Reliability related to Urban Mobility Accommodating mobility demand within the urban landscape Urban Accessibility is about optimizing the entire urban mobility system Societal Need Indicator Guiding objective for 2030 Reliability Reliability of transport schedules +50%* Urban Accessibility Preserve Improve where possible * = versus a 2010 baseline Decarbonisation related to Urban Mobility Greater use of alternative transport modes, especially in urban areas Greater use of services and solutions enabled by ICT (V2V, V2I, and V2G) towards an efficient and integrated urban network Societal Need Indicator Guiding objective for 2030 Decarbonization Energy efficiency: urban transport +80%* Energy efficiency: long distance freight transport +40%* Share of renewables Biofuels: 25% Electricity: 5%

19 Reliability related to Urban Mobility An accessible and energy efficient urban mobility network requires an optimal modal mix, enabled by: Electrification of Vehicles More Integration in mobility planning Efficiency driven (multi-modal) network management Innovation in mobility services Advanced integration and collaboration over transport chains

Key Selected Priorities for Urban Mobility

interfaces Involving all types of vehicles

20 Key Selected Priorities for Urban Mobility Key is integration and collaboration throughout the entire chain Accessible and efficient multi-modal infrastructure and interfaces Involving all types of vehicles (including EVs) and modes Supported by efficient services

21 Key Selected Priorities for Urban Mobility Integrated, multi-modal infrastructure urban mobility network Integrated multimodal network management including dynamic demand management

22 Key Selected Priorities for Urban Mobility Providing integrated services for the whole trip or transport Collective transport Innovative mobility services Mobility services for all Integrated charging services Integrated information services

23 Key Selected Priorities for Urban Mobility Understanding the city and the travellers Integrating land use and mobility planning Understanding traveller behaviour

24 Thank you for your attention! Sylvain Haon Co-leader of ERTRAC s Urban Mobility Working Group shaon@polis-online.org

25 Road Transport Research in Europe On the road to a more Efficient Transport System Long Distance Freight Transport Helene Niklasson

26 Reliability related to Long Distance Freight Transport: Significance & Guiding Objectives Society needs reliable road transport as an enabler of economic growth, employment and social integration throughout Europe Increasing traffic throughput is a key enabler of reliability. The SRA provides guiding objectives for 2030 that imply a significant improvement in mobility: Societal Need Indicator Guiding objective for 2030 Reliability Reliability of transport schedules +50%* Urban Accessibility Preserve Improve where possible * = versus a 2010 baseline

27 Reliability related to Long Distance Freight Transport Efficient Transport Corridors Inter connecting Europe and Connecting Europe to the world All transport modes Performance based intelligent access applied for : Vehicle: e.g uptime, driver training & support, safety systems, concepts Infrastructure: e.g. the Forever Open Road concept: maintenance without intrusion, efficient accessible interchanges, Logistical services: e.g e-freight, co-modality, collaborative business models Compliance with standards & regulations: European/Global scale Technical: weights, dimensions, data&information, Organisational: service levels/degrees

Integrated, multimodal infrastructure network management system Integrated and optimized logistics services Integrated information

28 Key Selected Priorities for Reliability related to Long Distance Freight Transport Key is integration and collaboration throughout the entire chain Vehicle matched to its operation Modular concepts Accessible and efficient multi-modal infrastructure and interfaces Integrated, multimodal infrastructure network management system Integrated and optimized logistics services Integrated information services, ICT systems to link consignors, vehicles, loads, infrastructure schedules, and consignees along the entire corridor Services at transport interfaces

29 Sustainable (green, safe and efficient) corridors for goods transport- Performance based access

30 Sustainable (green, safe and efficient) corridors for goods transport-support Logistics level Collaboration models e-freight Transport level Vehicle concepts Optimised truck Driver Modularity Infrastructure level Forever open road ICT Energy supply Terminals

31 Sustainable (green, safe and efficient) corridors for goods transport- service degree

32 Sustainable (green, safe and efficient) corridors for goods transport- efficient transshipment Key: Integration Collaboration

33 Thank you for your attention! Helene Niklasson Co-leader of ERTRAC s LDFT Working Group helene.niklasson@volvo.com

34 Road Transport Research in Europe On the road to a more Efficient Transport System Energy and Environment Kenneth D Rose

35 Decarbonization of Road Transport: Significance & Guiding Objectives ERTRAC s SRA2010 focuses on Decarbonization of Road Transport by: Substantially improving the energy efficiency of road transport Greater fuel efficiency of engines, vehicles, and transport systems Greater use of alternative transport modes, especially in urban areas Greater use of Information Technology (V2V, V2I, and V2G) Substantially increasing the share of renewables in road transport Greater use of biofuels in road fuels Greater use of renewables in electricity generation Energy efficiency: Urban transport +80% Decarbonization of Road Transport Energy efficiency: Long-distance freight transport +40% Share of renewables 25% Biofuels* 5% Electricity This focus is expected to make a substantial contribution to European policy initiatives on energy and climate change. * Aligned with the European Biofuels Technology Platform

36 Systemic Issues with Decarbonisation Increasing concerns for climate change and energy security driving public policy Ever-increasing consumer and business demand for transport and energy Global competition for affordable energy and resources leading to increasing diversification of energy sources, fuel types, and vehicles Vehicle: Internal combustion engines (ICEs) expected to dominate road transport through 2030, especially in long distance transport modes Much greater diversification of vehicles and fuels in urban environments Growing transport electrification with the pace of implementation dependent on energy storage capacity and cost Infrastructure: Availability and effective management of existing transport infrastructure Search for new, durable, and lightweight materials for diverse applications Services: User-friendly, integrated, and efficient information and logistics services Energy & Resources: Fossil fuels dominate combined with diversified biofuels and renewables Continuous reductions in road transport noise and vehicle emissions

Decarbonisation: Key Research Priorities Powertrains: Electric and Advanced Internal Combustion Engines Integrated Drivelines Battery and Energy Storage Systems Energy

37 Decarbonisation: Key Research Priorities Powertrains: Electric and Advanced Internal Combustion Engines Integrated Drivelines Battery and Energy Storage Systems Energy Management High Performance from More Abundant Materials Biofuels and Advanced Fuels Production Integrated information and Communication Technologies Vehicles, Infrastructure, and Services

38 Enabling Technologies: Energy and Environment Theme Research Area Enablers / Details Energy and Electrification Liquid Fuels Energy Assessment Smart Grids Electricity Production Biofuels Fuel Production Future Transport Fuels Assessment of Energy Alternatives + Grid integration and reliability + Grid traffic management + Vehicle recharging technologies + Efficient energy storage systems integrated with the electric grid + Sustainable production processes + Non-food biomass + Vehicle requirements and standards + Distribution and infrastructure + Advanced process technologies + Process efficiency improvement + Crude oil exploration and extraction + Carbon Capture and Storage + Primary energy, energy carriers, and end-use + Well-to-Wheels (WTW) + Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

39 Enabling Technologies: Energy and Environment Theme Research Area Enablers / Details Advanced Materials Materials Recycling Economic Modelling Lightweight and High Performance Materials Materials for Infrastructure Construction Closed Loop Recycling Recyclable Materials for Infrastructure Construction Impact Assessment and Modelling + Materials from more abundant and more environmentally-friendly resources + Lightweight composites + Catalysts from non-precious metals + Materials for vehicle hybridisation + Low rolling-resistance pavements + Noise reduction + Recovering energy from tyre/road interactions + Efficient vehicle and equipment recycling at end-of-life + Materials recycling technologies + New recycling concepts + Recycling, durability, and performance + Assessment tools for decision-making and understanding

40 Thank you for your attention! Kenneth D Rose Co-leader of ERTRAC s E&E Working Group ken.rose@concawe.org

41 Road Transport Research in Europe En route to a more Efficient Transport System Safety and Security Gianfranco Burzio

42 ERTRAC objectives for a 50% more efficient European Road Transport System by 2030 * = versus a 2010 baseline

43 Road Safety

44 Road safety: still a challenge Reduction not only of fatalities, but also of severe injuries, number of accidents ERTRAC Indicators Societal Need Indicator Guiding objective for 2030 Safety Fatalities and Severe Injuries -60%* Cargo lost to theft and damage -70%*

45 Factors Mobility demand increase Aging of population Evolution of vehicle types Economic downturn Demand for inexpensive vehicles Less resources for infrastructures True societal cost Enabling technologies and bottlenecks to implementation

46 Research perspectives

47 Vehicle Safety of Low Carbon vehicles Knowledge of Tyre-pavement interaction Kinematics and Biomechanics models Vulnerable users Driver behaviour Accident models

48 Vehicle Advanced Driver Assistance/Support Systems Driver Vehicle Interface Intelligent Driving Dynamics Driver Impairment Automated systems collision avoidance in specific scenarios or supervised by the driver

49 Infrastructure Self-explaining and forgiving roads Self-explaining roads show road users with a clear road layout where they should be and what they should do to keep safe. Forgiving roads are designed to protect road users in the event of a crash.

50 Cooperative systems Consolidation of V2V and V2I communication standards Large Pilot tests Solving bottlenecks: business model, liability,

Security in freight transport Trends in cargo theft No official statistics 17% of all drivers have suffered an attack during the 5-year period investigated 30% of attacked drivers

51 Security in freight transport Trends in cargo theft No official statistics 17% of all drivers have suffered an attack during the 5-year period investigated 30% of attacked drivers have been attacked more than once 21% of attacked drivers were physically assaulted (report study on the period) ERTRAC indicator 70% reduction of lost due to theft and damage

52 Security Secure roads Safe parking place Safeguarding Systems against Theft and Damage Vehicle and freight tracking Integrated solution to prevent theft and freight damage

53 Key Selected Priorities for Safety and Security Key to safety and security is the integration over the road transport system, involving vehicle, infrastructure, services, energy & resources as well as the driver (behaviour change, impairment control) Safety aspects of electrification Crash worthiness Acoustic perception Integration of active and passive safety systems V2V& V2I communications and cooperative systems Advanced Driver Assistance/Support Systems Self-explaining and forgiving infrastructure Safeguarding Systems against Theft and Damage Including Secure Road Transport Facilities

54 Enabling technologies Road User behaviour Full knowledge of the driver model (naturalistic driving) Vulnerable (PTW) road user behaviour Continuing education to safe behaviour Vehicle Infrastructure Intelligence Basic technologies (sensors, communication, ) Integration Driver interface Privacy-aware surveillance systems

55 Thanks for the attention Gianfranco Burzio Co-Leader of the ERTRAC RTSS WG Centro Ricerche FIAT

56 Road Transport Research in Europe On the road to a more Efficient Transport System Global Competitiveness Gloria Pellischek, Jean Luc di Paola Galloni

57 ERTRAC Working Groups Long Distance Freight Transport Urban Mobility Energy Efficiency Road Transport Safety Global Competitiveness Dedicated new group to address the challenge regarding global production and processes including SCM and e.g. sourcing 59

58 Social, environmental and economics factors in sustainable systems production 60

PHEVs, EVs) and its impact on production,

dependence on changing business scenarios

resources (energy, commodities, water) do

increasing demand to protect the earth s

global source of staff (expertise & skills)

59 Global Challenges co-existence of ample vehicle propulsion systems (ICEs, Hybrids, PHEVs, EVs) and its impact on production, logistics, assembly and servicing global dependence on changing business scenarios and customer demand global impact of resources (energy, commodities, water) do more with less Economy Sustainability ever increasing demand to protect the earth s environment (emissions) the world as a global source of staff (expertise & skills) Society Jobs, expertise & skills 61 Ecology use less & achieve more

60 The Global Eco- Eco-Challenge 62

61 The need for a sustainable road transport system will build a strong competitive market 63

62 The Global Eco- Eco-Challenge Lithium Thin film Photo-Voltaic, LEDs, Electronics Permanent Magnets for E.V.s, Laser Technology Thin film Photo-Voltaic, Displays Fibre Optics, Infra-red Sources for optical technol. Fuel Cells, Catalytic Converters Micro Capacitors, Nomadic Devices, Medical Technol. 64 Li-Ion Batteries, 2 nd Generation Bio-fuels

63 Systems approach to achieving a 50% more efficient road transport system Competitive Solutions 65

64 The system approach to achieving global competitiveness considers the entire supply chain from the demands of the consumer, user, and citizen, to the basic commodities and raw materials used in the final process

European challenges Economic Success: Mutual Interdependence Between the Highly Reactive and Complex Automotive Sector and Less Flexible Industries Optimization of the Global Automotive Production

65 European challenges Economic Success: Mutual Interdependence Between the Highly Reactive and Complex Automotive Sector and Less Flexible Industries Optimization of the Global Automotive Production Footprint Shortening Lead-Time Through a Radically New Localization Approach Environmental Impact: Renewable Energies and Environmentally Neutral Materials in Global Automotive Production & Logistics Optimized Transport Flow What is where at which point in Time Global Sourcing & Commodity Management for Automotive Components Social Responsibility: Collaborative Distributed Engineering Labor standards and their implications on the automotive industry for global competitiveness COMPEDIA : The wiki for Global Competence Rating of Research Establishments and Academia in Automotive Matters

66 Thank you for your attention! Gloria Pellischek Co-Chair of ERTRAC s GC Working Group g.pellischek@erpc-gmbh.com

ROAD TRANSPORT CONTRIBUTING TO A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY: VISION OF THE FUTURE

ROAD TRANSPORT CONTRIBUTING TO A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY: VISION OF THE FUTURE Prof. G. A. Giannopoulos Hellenic Institute of Transport Chairman, European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI)