CENTER FOR LOW-Â EMISSION TRANSPORT The Center for Low-Emission Transport is developing more efficient vehicles. The focus here is on two key technologies for sustainable mobility: the electrification of vehicles and new materials for lightweight construction.
IIn both areas, material development, semi-industrial processing technology and component design form the pillars for the integrated deployment of innovative vehicle system components. Research focuses on the further development of battery technologies and management systems, power electronics and electric propulsion, vehicle simulations, high-quality light metal alloys and sustainable manufacturing processes, as well as functionally integrated lightweight components. 44
Everything in the Competence Unit Electric Drive Technologies revolves around electrification in vehicles and aircraft. 55 researchers are working on improving electrical energy storage systems and the electric drive train. The Battery Technologies area is researching the current and next generation of batteries, with the aim of increasing the energy content of the batteries, reducing costs and manufacturing the batteries in an environmentally friendly way. The research area Propulsion
Technologies covers power electronics including electric motor control, thermal management including comfort, driving dynamics, as well as icing and vehicle integration issues. The LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen is leading the way in the development and characterization of new materials. The subsidiary of AIT celebrated its 25-year anniversary in 2019. In this quarter of a century, the LKR has built up extensive expertise and knowhow in developing high-quality light AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
