The DTE Network+ manager Konstantinos Stamatis represented the Network in the Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart as well as the  International Exhibition of Thessaloniki. Multiple companies , politician and stakeholders were  briefed in the activities of the Network

 Dr Zhongbei Tian  who is the PI of the ‘Renewable Powered Railway: Renewable Railway Power Network Design with Optimal Energy Management’ funded by EPSRC DTE Network+., recently received funding from N8 Research Partnership to build the Network for Innovative Sustainable Transportation Co-Simulation (NIST-CS). NIST-CS aims to establish a stable and viable network of researchers studying the co-simulation capabilities for sustainable transport applications. 

Professor Peter Wells an extended member of DTE Network+ , member of the Electric Vehicles Centre of Excellence and the Director of the centre of automotive industry research expressed his thoughts on a podcast titled "Where is the automotive industry going?" 

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Brunel University London, UK is delivering a new MSc program in Electric Vehicle Systems. This exciting new program aims to produce MSc graduates with advanced and broad knowledge and skills relevant to a demanding and dynamic electric vehicle sector , power electronics and drives, vehicular communication systems, sustainable power systems, intelligent systems, and embedded systems. 

Members of DTE Network+ Prof. Liana Cipcigan, Prof. Carol Featherston, Prof. Omer Rana received a GW4 generator award .  Projects exploring the circular economy in building construction, net zero transport systems, and antibiotic-resistance genes are among seven research communities awarded  . 

Auto Trader published an in-depth piece about the sustainability of electric cars.  The piece includes insights into the infrastructure challenges of rising demand for electric cars ,a look at sustainability strategies within the car industry,the impact of increased manufacturing of EV batteries and chargers , the global efforts toward increased transparency and traceability of EV supply chains, circular economy initiatives as well as offering advice for responsible electric car ownership

Prof. Liana Cipcigan, leader of the DTE Network+ was interviewed by the BBC and featured on the article Climate change: Tesco using electric lorries in 'UK first' 

Professor Philip Morgan a member of the DTE Network+ contributed for COP26 a document  on climate ergonomics - new human factors approach - embedding sustainability into everyday business . 

Please read Cardiff Universities press release regarding DTE Network+ at Dubai EXPO 2020

DTE Network Manager Dominic Dattero - Snell, along with DTE Network Member Professor Peter Wells, contributed to a recent CNN article on retrofitting of electric vehicles: Why classic cars are the next big thing in electric vehicles

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DfT’s Transport Research an Innovation Grants (TRIG) scheme is open for new proposals until the 14th of November. TRIG funds early stage; proof-of-concept innovation across transport and is designed to maximise SME involvement by not requiring match funding, having low-burden processes, funding up front. TRIG also provides innovators with commercial support to maximise exploitation opportunities through collaboration with the Connected Places Catapult and allows successful teams to engage with policy makers in DfT. The scheme can fund up to 48 projects with grants of £30k each and further 5 projects with up to £100k in the Future of Freight theme. TRIG focuses funding on DfT priorities such as Maritime Decarbonisation and Covid-19 recovery and Resilience, but also includes an open call which can fund any technology idea which can improve transport. If you need funding to try out something novel which will make the transport system better click bellow.

Prof. Liana Cipcigan, leader of the DTE Network+   contributed to the rEV Index sponsored by BP and produced by The Economist Group. This index is measuring the UK’s progress in transitioning to EVs and benchmarks readiness against other leading EV markets, including China and selected European countries.

The manager of the DTE Network+ Konstantinos Stamatis  assisted in organising the GW4 Climate Symposium titled  Climate change: solutions and how to communicate them , held online on the 22nd and 23rd of June . 

Global advanced technology systems company Thales is partnering with Cardiff University to develop cybersecurity solutions at the company’s ResilientWorks ‘living laboratory.’ Prof. Omer Rana, member of the DTE Network+ is a lead Academic in the project contributing  in cyber resilience and decarbonisation of transport. 

Prof. Liana Cipcigan, leader of the DTE Network+ was selected to join WG1 – a group dedicated to supporting the delivery  of the UK’s Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Doctor Dimitris Potoglou, a member of our DTE Network+ team gave a seminar for the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers titled "The role of manufacturing materials and autonomous driving in preferences for cars: A cross-country comparison".

The manager of the DTE Network+ Konstantinos Stamatis is now part of GW4, a group responsible for organising a symposium with a focus on climate. The multidisciplinary team consists of members from Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter universities.

Prof. Liana Cipcigan, leader of the DTE Network+ shared her opinions on an article published by Newstatesman on "Why the government needs to drive the UK’s electric vehicle dream".

Members of the DTE Network+ Prof. Carol Featherston, Prof. Liana Cipcigan ,  and Dominic Dattero-Snell are teaming up with Electrogenic and Glastonbury Festival to help electrify Land Rover vehicles used across  Worthy Farm. 

Prof. Liana Cipcigan, leader of the DTE Network+ shared her thoughts in a New scientist publication on electrification and how  goods can be moved in a network of underground pipes containing a magnetized track system.

Prof. Liana Cipcigan, leader of the DTE Network+, participated at the “Engaging citizens in the future of mobility” round table on 24th of July organised by UKRI Sciencewise programme. Sciencewise is an internationally recognised public engagement program led and funded by UK Research and Innovation, with support from BEIS. The summary report can be found here.

Professor Patrick Luk a member of the DTE Network+ published a paper related to low-cost high performance motor technologies for EV. 

Dr. Dimitris Potoglou, a member of our DTE Network+ team,  published a paper in Sustainability, entitled  "Are Existing Battery Electric Vehicles Adoption Studies Able to Inform Policy? A Review for Policymakers".

Professor Liana Cipcigan, the leader of the DTE Network+  attended the SETsquared Future of the Car online roundtable event and was featured on an article for  Business Leader magazine, titled "What will the car of the future look like?".

Doctor Dimitris Potoglou, a member of our DTE Network+ team, participated in the UTSG annual funders’ webinar with representatives from ESRC, EPSRC, DfT and CP Catapult. A document outlining Cardiff University’s transport related research was shared with the funders.

Professor Liana Cipcigan, the leader of the DTE Network+ was interviewed and featured on an article in E&T magazine of the Institution of Engineering and Technology titled "Are we Geared up for EVs?".

Professor Peter Wells and Dr. Dimitrios Xenias extended members of DTE Network+ and members of the Electric Vehicles Centre of Excellence contributed to the following articles in the Evening Standard:

Are eBikes the future of London commuting after lockdown?

Do you need to buy an electric car or could you share an EV?

What the UK can learn from Norway's take-up of electric vehicles?

Dr. Dimitrios Potoglou a member of our DTE Network+ team was appointed as a Member of the Wales Independent Review Panel: Review and Implementation of Local Authority Air Quality Measures in Wales.

The deputy network manager Dominic Dattero-Snell and the network manager Konstantinos Stamatis of the DTE network+ are now members of the delivery team of the Decarbonisation Working Group of the Transport Research and Innovation Board (TRIB) at the Department for Transport.

The DTE Network+ project has been featured in Government News. The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales released that “Cardiff’s new transport research network receives £1m UK Government cash boost to turn vehicles green”. The story can be found on the Government website at the following links: 

Prof. Liana Cipcigan, the leader of the DTE Network+,  gave an interview to The Engineer about the the challenges of electrifying the transport network and how the DTE Network+ will address these challenges.