“Milestone, but not an end point”
With the Road Traffic Remote Control Ordinance (StVFernlV), which came into force on December 1, 2025, Germany has for the first time created a legal framework for the operation of motor vehicles with remote-controlled driving functions. A detailed statement by the IKEM welcomes the introduction of the ordinance as an important step towards fully automated […]
Statement on the Remote Road Traffic Regulation
Mobility of the future – sustainable, sufficient, fair
“We must strengthen rural areas as places to live and do business.”
Mobility is a basic prerequisite for economic and social participation, yet particularly in rural areas, the creation of an inclusive and sustainable transport system is a major challenge. In the interview with Dr Alexandra Appel, Head of the Mobility Department at IKEMwe discuss possible solutions, the concept of ‘rural areas’ and the objectives of IKEM […]
Rechtsfragen der Datenökonomie – Empfehlungen aus der Stakeholderperspektive
Technologies, Standards and Business Models for grid-friendly Assetsharing of Charging Infrastructure
Building bridges – interdisciplinary research on sustainability
With the newly founded Research Directorate, IKEM would like to expand its work with additional perspectives and strengthen its interdisciplinary research on climate protection, energy and transport transition. In the interview with the two members of the Board of Directors, Prof. Dr. Susanne Stoll-Kleemann and Prof. Dr. Jelena Bäumler, we talked about their research focuses, […]
Towards more courageous decision-making
At the IKEM Annual Conference on October 19, renowned experts presented their climate protection strategies for road freight transport. The presentations and subsequent discussions highlighted the challenges currently facing the industry and the urgent need for clear guidance and support from policymakers. Quelle: IKEM (Photo by SeeSaw Agency | Jule Halsinger)IKEM Director Prof. Dr. Michael […]
Annika Weber
Annika Weber is a senior research associate in the mobility department at IKEM. She is also IKEM’s Equal Opportunities Officer. She studied Global Studies at Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (Buenos Aires), and Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok). Her master’s thesis focused on societal responses to socio-ecological transformations. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Intercultural […]
Diversity, sustainability and interdisciplinary solutions
The Mobility department is dedicated to the challenges associated with advancing digitalization and the development of autonomous vehicles. Other focal points include the transition to the use of alternative driving systems and fuels for transportation with as few greenhouse gas emissions as possible, innovative mobility concepts, the design of sustainable logistics, as well as the […]
