E-Jet project

Like SpeedE, the E-Jet, our 2nd concept vehicle, now serves as an innovation carrier for new technologies.

Mobility research at the RWTH

The Future Mobility Center is an association of the chairs and institutes of RWTH Aachen University that are active in the field of mobility.

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Over 120 years of research and development

For more than 120 years, we have been investigating fundamental questions of vehicle technology as well as specific applications in our research. As one of only a few public research institutions worldwide, we at the ika are able to research the entire vehicle, including its systems and complex interactions.

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Mobility is one of the central basic needs - making it possible for everyone in an ever more complex world is our drive and our task.

Competences

Our research areas at a glance:

Equipment

Modern test benches, up-to-date CAE tools and research vehicles form the basis of our application-oriented research.

Academy

Topic-specific training for companies to prepare them for the automotive future.

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Students

Our expertise in research forms the basis for the comprehensive range of courses we offer and the supervision of student work.

Career

We see the promotion and training of young scientists as one of our essential tasks.

News

Press releases

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

RWTH Aachen quantifiziert zukünftigen Strombedarf aufgrund von Elektr

Neue Studie ermittelt Einfluss der Elektrifizierung der deutschen Nutzfahrzeugflotte auf den zukünftigen elektrischen…

Friday, May 29, 2026

From automation to collaboration: AutHUMate launches to redefine trust

A new Horizon Europe project developing adaptive human–technology interaction strategies for safer and more human-centered…

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Mobilität der Zukunft: Spatenstich mit Ministerin Mona Neubaur und Mi

In Aachen lernen Flugobjekte miteinander zu sprechen. Welche Fähigkeiten können kleine unbemannte…

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

BaLSaM: RWTH und Partner entwickeln innovative Straßen-geräuschsimul

Das Projekt BaLSaM hat erfolgreich ein innovatives Tool zur Auralisierung von Straßenverkehrslärm in unterschiedlichen…

07/22/2026 02:00 – 03:30 pm, IRT Raum 052.G + Online, Aachen

Mobility Meetup: Adaptive Bewegungsregelung für Autonome Fahrzeuge in Unsicheren Umgebungen

07/23/2026 04:30 – 06:00 pm, Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge, Aachen

Mobility Meetup: Fraport – Globaler Flughafenbetreiber mit Wurzeln in Frankfurt

10/22/2026 04:30 – 06:00 pm, Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge, Aachen

Mobility Meetup: Brandschutz für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien

Current events

Automated Driving

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Vehicle Concepts and Design

E-Jet

Vehicle Concepts and Design

SpeedE

All our research projects

Research projects

Automated Driving

CERTAIN

CERTAIN focuses on improving road safety in the EU by integrating advanced driver assistance tools, user-centered design…

Automated Driving

SYNERGIES

The SYNERGIES project is an EU-funded project with the aim of harmonizing and extending the scenario-based development, improvement…

E-Mobility

ESCALATE

Heavy-duty vehicles account for about 25 % of EU road transport CO2 emissions and about six percent of total EU emissions.…

Vehicle Concepts and Design

Shift2Zero

The EU-funded project "Shift2Zero" aims to promote sustainable and efficient urban logistics through the development and…

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