Month: April 2018

Research Headlines – Smart route planner empowers passengers

EU-funded researchers aim to make air travel more efficient by equipping passengers with a comprehensive route planner, accessible via a smartphone app. The technology is in place, and trials with passengers travelling between Berlin and Palma de Mallorca have started recently. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – New eco-friendly batteries for tomorrow’s electric vehicles

Innovations in battery design are increasing the acceptability of electric vehicles among consumers. An EU-funded project is developing a more powerful, cheaper, and environmentally friendly lithium-ion battery to meet the expectations of drivers – and boost Europe’s competitiveness in the market. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Developing the next generation of batteries for electric vehicles

An EU-funded project is developing a new battery cell technology for electric vehicles based on innovative materials. With better performance at lower cost, this will support the development of a strong and competitive European battery industry. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Boosting battery power for electric vehicles

EU-funded researchers are developing a high-energy lithium-ion battery to power a range of electric vehicles. They aim to meet growing demand for greener transport and help Europe establish a competitive advantage in battery cell production. Powered by WPeMatico

Youth Guarantee: outreach to young people is still a challenge

Even though youth unemployment figures in the EU are improving in a context of economic recovery, outreach is still a challenge in many Member States. More efforts are needed to engage with those farthest away from the labour market. Powered by WPeMatico

40 000 bunnies hop off to save Iberian ecosystems

Man-made shelters in Spain and Portugal are salvaging thousands of rabbits and the ecosystems that depend on them. Wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) once covered the Iberian peninsula in their millions, earning Spain its name, which derives from the Phoenician for “Land of Rabbits”. Today, populations in the wild have dwindled