Research in Germany: Programmes & Initiatives

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Programmes & Initiatives

Cover of the Mobility and Transport Technologies brochure of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi).

Promoting Germany as Europe's most modern logistics hub

The transport research programme focuses on intelligent logistics, infrastructure, and mobility for people in the 21st century. Modern transport management is to make public passenger transport and passenger and freight rail transport more attractive and efficient.

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The Freight Traffic and Logistics Master Plan

The Master Plan sets the course for tomorrow's transport requirements. It acts as a guideline for strategic action in the field of transport policy and shows how an efficient infrastructure can be ensured.

MINI E joins Government electric vehicle announcement.

National Development Plan for Electro-Mobility

The Federal Government wants to make the German market the lead market for electro-mobility. In this context the "National Development Plan for Electro-Mobility" was launched in 2008.

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