Networked mobility

Digitalization in the mobility sector

Mobility is a key factor in securing a society's prosperity and maintaining the competitiveness of its industry and service providers. The ability to get from one place to another enables people to maintain relationships, go to work or run errands. But it is also a basis for technical innovation and cultural development.

The current challenges of our time, such as climate change and advancing urbanization, have now affected almost every area of our lives, including mobility. Mobility permeates all facets of our everyday lives, whether in economic terms, such as the transportation of goods and services, or in social terms: it enables interpersonal relationships and participation in public life. Mobility is an important prerequisite for the prosperity of our society and at the same time shapes the form of our living spaces.

At the same time, it is important to consider the impact of mobility on our environment. The mobility sector accounts for around 20% of our CO2 emissions. What is also worrying is the fact that emissions have not only stagnated in recent years, but have actually increased. Our urban landscapes have changed profoundly due to the focus on automobility. Cars - mostly parked - dominate the cityscape in many places, even though cars are only used for an average of 45 minutes a day. There is a clear need for optimization here. Networked mobility offers the opportunity to use existing resources more efficiently and in a more demand-oriented way.

At the same time, it must be ensured that literally everyone gets a lift. Many people do not have access to mobility because they do not have a car, are not (allowed to) drive or there is no attractive public transport service in their area. Here, too, digitalization can help to better tailor mobility services to people's needs. This contributes to the upgrading of (rural) living spaces.

Last but not least, it must be ensured that everyone can travel safely and securely on the roads, regardless of their mode of transportation, age or physical abilities. We therefore see Vision Zero - the goal of avoiding traffic fatalities - as an important guiding principle for the mobility industry.

Mobility therefore plays out in a field of tension between climate protection, space efficiency, public health and social participation. At the same time, mobility is an economic driver and breeding ground for innovation.

This is where Bayern Innovativ's Networked Mobility team comes into play as an important partner. We network, support and promote all stakeholders in the mobility industry in the development of innovative solutions for the mobility of the future. We facilitate the transfer of knowledge between industry and science and bring established companies, start-ups, research institutions and local authorities together. After all, mobility is multifaceted and all stakeholders in the mobility industry need to work together to find answers to the aforementioned challenges.

We see ourselves as an enabler and platform and are happy to support you with our network and funding offers. We also provide information on trend topics in the field of connected mobility, current tenders and industry events.

Vision:

An efficient, future-proof and demand-oriented mobility system that offers opportunities for Bavarian companies

Mission:

We support the Bavarian innovation ecosystem in the development of digital technologies and solutions for sustainable mobility

Main topics

Multi- and intermodality

Comprehensive integration of the various modes of transport, be it cars, public transport or micromobility such as bicycles, both physically and digitally and in terms of tariffs, is absolutely essential to enable the transport transition.

ITS & Connectivity

This involves the integration of technological solutions to enable digital, connected and autonomous mobility. Technologies such as digital twins, V2X, 5G/6G and NTNs play a central role here.

Automation

The focus here is on potential applications and technological, economic and regulatory challenges for the use of autonomous systems in mobility, e.g. robo-taxis, people movers or autonomous shuttles.

Business models for new mobility services

Value creation potential, success factors and the sharing of best practices for shared mobility, mobility-as-a-service and other digital services in the mobility industry.