SAGE - Torino Regional Workshop 16th of May 2012
16th International Forum on Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 30-31 May 2012
Automotive Forum 30-31 May 2012
International conference Diesel Powertrain 5 - 6 June 2012
The SAGE network of regional research driven clusters will facilitate an increasing pace of innovation within the major European growth market for innovative road vehicles for passengers and goods.
The main technology drivers for the research driven clusters of SAGE are safety for drivers, passengers and other road users; greening of road transport; and usability.
To achieve this, the project work will address five key objectives:
1. Assess the current and future capacity of Europe’s most important regional research driven clusters;
2. Assemble a portfolio of best practices as regards the key aspects of cluster management and regional R&I policy deployment;
3. Ensure that all European regions with a potential to contribute can do so;
4. Development of a common SAGE agenda with long and short term goals for innovation, research and education;
5. Integrate an innovation and IP management system consortium-wide to enable efficient and reliable knowledge exchange.
Three days (19. – 21. March) the SAGE consortium worked on cooperation strategies for safe and green vehicle concepts in the future. „Future urban mobility“The meeting took place in the New Town Hall and the IT-Speicher in Regensburg. It has been organised by the City of Regensburg that also coordinates the Regensburg e-mobility cluster. Among the more than 25 participants were representatives of the automotive cluster Paris, the region of western Sweden and the region Piedmont with the city Torino, also members oft he automotive cluster Warsaw. A region respectively 
Published 29 March 2012
Progress in cutting road fatalities significantly slowed last year (to -2%) compared with a very promising EU-wide reduction throughout the last decade (on average -6%), according to new figures published today by the European Commission. Worse still, some EU Member States, like Germany and Sweden, who have very strong safety records, now show a significant increase in deaths. In other Member States, like Poland and Belgium – already lagging behind in road safety – the number of deaths went up. The problem of motorcycles – wherePublished 02 February 2012
The European Union's climate commissioner, Connie Hedegaard, has warned about expanding the use of biofuels as the EU executive finalises an assessment of the potentially damaging effects they may have over the earth's climate. She spoke to EurActiv as part of a wide-ranging exclusive interview on sustainability issues.
A draft CommiPublished 27 January 2012 - Updated 30 January 2012
Greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels such as palm oil, soybean and rapeseed are higher than those for fossil fuels when the effects of Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) are counted, according to leaked EU data seen by EurActiv.
The default values assigned to the biofuels compare to those from Canada’s oil sands – also known as tar sands – according to the figures, which should be released along with long-awaited legislative proposals on biofuels in the spring.A spokespersonPublished 13 January 2012
Hydrogen vehicles are nimble, quiet and easy on the environment, and auto manufacturers are eyeing a commercial launch within a few years despite a lack of infrastructure for refuelling stations.
But the vehicles that the European Commission has touted for their low emissions are years away from capturing anything more than a niche market.Sales of hydrogen vehicles in Europe are expected to reach 100,Do you wish to terminate your subscription?
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