RAI Automotive Industry NL

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming Tatsuya Yoshina and Yuursuke Uchiyama from Tomoegawa, Japan, to our campus. They shared insights on their innovative Cellulose Micro Fiber (CMF) materials, which combine plastic-like durability with a fiber-based, eco-friendly approach, as well as their flame-resistant terminal isolation solutions. Our campus residents, SEKISUI EUROPE and Mirai Data, joined in, making it a productive session for knowledge sharing and exploration. Freek de Bruijn, introduced the RAI Automotive Industry NL cluster, and Pieter Rahusen had the opportunity to present the Automotive Campus ecosystem. Tomoegawa is actively seeking partners to support their growth in European markets. Thank you to RAI Automotive Industry NL, SEKISUI EUROPE, and Pacific Enterprise Mirai Data for an inspiring day of collaboration. Looking forward to the next steps! #innovation #ecofriendly #knowledgesharing #exploration

🔋 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀!   We were honored to welcome Yannick Molméret from Verkor gigafactory R&D to the Netherlands, joined by JORIS HOUTMAN from NBSO Network in Lille and Joannette Polo from Innovatie Attaché Netwerk / IA (Netherlands Innovation Network) in Paris. Their visit facilitated and guided by Peter Engels from RAI Automotive Industry NL, focused on exploring collaborative opportunities in battery cell technology with Dutch innovators.   During their time here, they have visited prominent companies in the sector, including E-magy, LeydenJar, SALD BV, and CarbonX. These exchanges are crucial for building a stronger European battery ecosystem and fostering innovation that will shape the future of sustainable mobility.   #Battery #Batteries #Technology #Innovation #Sustainable #Mobility #RAI #Dutch #Automotive #Industry #Verkor #DutchBatteryEcosystem

🌍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Despite challenges, the European automotive sector remains vital. Here’s why: 1️⃣ 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 Over 13.8 million jobs across Europe depend on the auto industry, including countless Dutch suppliers. However, as demand for European cars declines, suppliers face revenue loss and job cuts. Supporting this sector supports employment across Europe. 2️⃣ 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The industry drives nearly a third of Europe’s R&D, fueling advancements in clean and sustainable technology. But a slow transition to electric vehicles jeopardizes progress, making continued support crucial. 3️⃣ 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 With rising imports from Asia, retaining a strong automotive sector in Europe helps maintain economic resilience and safeguards against over-reliance on global supply chains. Let’s continue to support a resilient, innovative, and independent European automotive industry. Read the full article of NOS (Dutch only): https://lnkd.in/eivXaeC4 #AutomotiveIndustry #Innovation #EconomicResilience Source picture: ANP

🌐 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲!🚗🚢 Join us at The Morning Debate on Thursday, November 21, to explore how digitalization and automation in mobility, or Smart Mobility, is transforming our infrastructure and roadways. From autonomous vehicles to digitally supported bridge maintenance, Smart Mobility opens new possibilities for a sustainable, efficient, and safer future. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗷𝗸𝘀𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Hosts Dirk-Jan de Bruijn and Patricia Idsinga, alongside industry experts, will answer this question and share real-life examples from the field, including the DITM Project (Digital Infrastructure for Future-Ready Mobility). Roland van Venrooij, Director of Advanced Engineering at TomTom, will introduce this pioneering project and its vision for a digitally connected infrastructure. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, discuss, and get inspired! Please, note that this debate is in 𝗗𝗨𝗧𝗖𝗛. 👉 Register now to be part of this conversation: https://lnkd.in/ehcZ4Ppp #SmartMobility #DigitalInfrastructure #FutureOfMobility #Innovation #Sustainability #RAIAINL #Rijkswaterstaat

You are studying engineering or working in this sector? Register now for our transnational winter school on hydrogen production & uses!  📍 Liège, Belgium 📅 27-31.01.2025 🙋♀️ Registration open now! More: https://lnkd.in/egPKuuWi Université de Liège Université de Lorraine Université du Luxembourg UniGR - Université de la Grande Région

𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲? On November 7, you can participate in an innovation session. During this 2.5-hour session, you'll transform your business opportunity or challenge into a clear project description. ICT students from vocational (MBO) and higher education (HBO) levels will then work on your project. 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 During the innovation session, your opportunity or challenge will be developed using an accessible innovation methodology. We will capture this in a clear project description. Following this, students from ROC Ter AA or Fontys will work on your project within the Digital Workspace for Central & Southeast Brabant. 𝘞𝘪𝘯-𝘞𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 This process is free of charge and requires relatively little time from you. It’s a win-win experience for both you and the students. Real-world cases are highly educational and contribute to talent development. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵? Students will start working on the project in January 2025, or your case may be submitted for the Digital Proof Hackathon in early December 2024, where student teams will spend four days building a digital prototype based on your project. For more information & registration: https://lnkd.in/edSwv2Fz Madeleine Aarts, New Business Creators, Robert Wit, Bram Hendrix, Ike Wouda, AutomotiveCampus

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻: 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 Compliments to ACE Mobility - Automotive Center of Expertise for their excellent magazine spotlighting innovations in autonomous driving, full-electric mobility, and hydrogen-powered vehicles. This edition features the pioneering Green Transport Delta Hydrogen project, led by DAF Trucks NV and backed by the Dutch government, to transform diesel engines into hydrogen combustion engines for non-road and inland waterway applications. As part of this initiative, NPS Driven has been re-engineering a DAF six-cylinder diesel engine for hydrogen use. Peter van der Heijden, Managing Director of NPS Driven, emphasizes the company’s commitment to sustainable powertrain solutions: “In the next 20 years, we must eliminate carbon emissions. Hydrogen offers a viable solution if we can achieve efficient storage and distribution.” The technical team tackled a complex redesign, adapting the engine management system, ECU, and wiring to make a diesel engine hydrogen-compatible without a complete overhaul. Unlike fuel cells, hydrogen combustion engines provide a more cost-effective solution and tolerate lower hydrogen purity levels, opening doors to wider applications. Moving forward, the Green Transport Delta Hydrogen project will undergo extensive testing with additional funding sought from the National Growth Fund. Van der Heijden underscores that government support in establishing a hydrogen distribution network will be key to driving adoption, just as it did for electric vehicles. Thank you, ACE Mobility, for bringing attention to groundbreaking projects like these that shape the future of clean mobility. Together, we’re advancing sustainable solutions, one innovation at a time. Gentiana Tijssen, Nadieh van Kesteren, Christine Swinkels, Freek de Bruijn, Susan Smolders #GreenTransportDelta #Hydrogen

🚛 𝗖𝗘𝗬𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 During a successful demo, Verhagen Leiden B.V., V-Tron B.V., and TNO demonstrated how the autonomous V-Move efficiently moves trailers for loading, unloading, and parking. With just one operator managing multiple V-Moves, productivity significantly increases. With driver shortages and the need for efficiency on the rise, smart solutions are more critical than ever. The Cost Efficient Yard Automation Solution (CEYAS) represents a major leap forward, offering an affordable, scalable, and reliable automation concept for distribution centers, ports, and other industrial applications. Discover how CEYAS is shaping the future of logistics ➡️ https://tno.to/4f4 #TNO #automatedlogistics #automation #yardautomation #application Arno van der Steen, Wim Vossebelt, Renske de Jong

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲: 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 Last week we organized a successful trade mission in Bretagne, which we as RAI Automotive Industry NL organized together with our partners NBSO Nantes and ID4MOBILITY. 🤝 The delegation consisted of 11 participants, all active in the domain of design and lightweight materials. Our goal was to ensure that each company had the opportunity to make relevant contacts, gain insights into the world of composites in Bretagne, and explore business opportunities in France. From Lorient, where we saw the latest developments in Additive Manufacturing, to Rennes, where we were introduced to the expertise of tier 1 suppliers such as FORVIA and Continental. This mission gave us new insights and valuable contacts. Some highlights of our program: In Lorient 👉 Visiting Class40 Coriolis Composites where automated fiber placement is established 👨🎓 ComposiTIC: offering innovative solutions in composite additive manufacturing 👨🎓 Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lome taught us how they scan and measure components produced via additive manufacturing In Rennes 🚙 Visit FORVIA where they manufacture body panels for several automotive OEMs 💡 Deep dives into the company Contitech, part of Continental where they showed us how to manufacture multiple materials in a responsible manner 🚙 Visit the iconic Stellantis Rennes Plant, where we met EXCELCAR: an open platform and living lab where companies from several markets can test their materials and manufacturing methods 🍽 Delegation Dinner with guests from France 👍 Special thanks to Véronique Foucart - Rottier for putting together this amazing program! The Brittany region is a hotbed of innovation in the field of composites, with numerous remarkable developments in the application of glass fiber and carbon fiber. These advancements, achieved through various manufacturing methods, demonstrate the region’s commitment to lightweighting. From the Netherlands, we would like to contribute to that! #trade, #mission, #collaboration, #lightweight, #composites, #automotive Axxor Group Autonational Composites Envalior HTR Rubber and Foam (Hoogerdijk BV Technical Rubber), Adam Roestenburg MSc., Nederlandse Ambassade in Frankrijk

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧 Two weeks ago we brought 25 entrepreneurs from 16 Dutch companies to Detroit for a mission organized around The Battery Show. With a new wave of innovation in electrification in the Motor City, there is a clear opportunity for 🇳🇱🇺🇸 cooperation, as Dutch companies help spearhead the development of next-gen battery technologies, from material innovations in graphite and nanoporous materials to safety solutions and prototyping. Some key takeaways from an energizing mission: ⚡ Competition in the electrification of the mobility sector is fierce, and this year’s Battery Show saw a 30% increase in size and attendance. Anxiety over international competition, trade barriers, and sourcing for critical materials sparked much discussion. The US is aggressively positioning itself to compete globally, creating opportunities for Dutch firms and underlining the need for the Dutch sector to stay competitive in this fierce landscape. 🔋 Research presented to the mission by Bernard Swiecki of the Detroit Regional Partnership showed increasing adoption of technologies like E-motors, battery chemistry and design, hydrogen fuel-cell systems, and assembly automation. For example: battery chemistry and design technology currently sits at 8% market penetration, but it is expected to grow to 36% by 2030. E-motor technology will be a US focus going forward, expected to jump from ~20% to 70% market penetration by 2030. 🔌 The Michigan mobility ecosystem has a low barrier to entry for collaboration between universities and entrepreneurs—including international companies. At the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the delegation met with the Perot Jain TechLab, a unique program that facilitates access to the American market at a very affordable level. In Detroit, Newlab is an inspiring incubator and innovation space focused on the future of mobility. We ended the week with a tour of the Ford Motor Company Rouge factory and the assembly line of the Ford F150, the bestselling vehicle in the US, followed by a presentation from Daniel Kok highlighting Ford’s pivotal role in the electrification of the mobility industry. After a successful week of presentations, site visits, matchmaking, and exploring #theBatteryShow, we thank Nederlands Consulaat Generaal in Chicago, Brainport Eindhoven, and the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) as well as our friends in Michigan, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Detroit Regional Partnership, and Plug and Play Tech Center. Bram Hendrix, Laura Bout, Albie van Buel, Johann Beelen