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polisMOBILITY Conference

Name: polisMOBILITY
Start: 2022-05-18
End: 2022-05-21
Location: Koelnmesse GmbH

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Thematic fields and programme items of the polisMOBILITY conference
Participation opportunities for exhibitors

Pioneers of the industry will present their ideas and visions at the polisMOBILITY Conference. Participants will interact, network and discuss the challenges of the mobility turnaround, which were illustrated in a current survey by the German Aerospace Centre. Cooperative solutions will be developed jointly and international pilot projects and use cases discussed. An open content programme in the halls will be freely accessible to the visitors and will be enhanced by established conferences and modern dialogue formats. This combination between exciting contents and modern networking options offers totally new possibilities of interaction.

The current DLR study underpins the need and the variety of solution approaches.

Thematic fields and programme items of the polisMOBILITY conference

Programme items Urban and District Development

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Mobility Hubs - Conversion of commercial real estate

The KölnBusiness – the Economic Development Agency of Cologne, working group discusses the implementation of mobility hubs in existing buildings - commercial properties or multi-storey car parks, for example - and discusses the findings of its work with the guests.

Urban planning - forms of mobility in the city of short distances

The best mobility is uncomplicated, without traffic and long distances. Densified, intermixed urban quarters bundle the functions of services of general interest in a radius that promotes active and thus healthy mobility. The city of short distances and the demands of New Urbanism, the advantages of the European city are well known and are currently experiencing a determined renaissance. Which forms of mobility lend themselves to the shortest distances and what still needs to happen for us to break habitual patterns and use healthier and more sustainable means of transport?

Traffic space distribution - Who owns the traffic space?

If we look at the distribution of urban traffic space from a neutral perspective, it quickly becomes clear what logic underlies our mobility in the areas of moving and stationary traffic. Future-oriented mobility models will free up space reserves that we can already think about today for future-promoting redesign and conversion. How can urban space be opened up fairly for the general public? Will there ultimately be enough space for an intensification of the new mobility with simultaneous spatial and ecological upgrading? And how must municipalities act now?

Performance limits - What can the municipality achieve - and what not?

The municipality has crucial tasks in the transport transition. For example, a nationwide expansion of the charging infrastructure can only be guaranteed if municipal processes run smoothly. The allocation of network points for the installation of charging stations will also exponentially increase the (GIS) data query for line and division plans of municipal network operators. How can mobility hubs and smart infrastructure be planned in a time-efficient manner? How can the course be set for expansion? More staff or AI - how can the necessary efficiency be ensured?

The future of public transport - From the suburbs to the city and back: What will commuting look like in the future?

New work and urban migration are giving new importance to suburbs and peripheral settlement areas and their connections to urban centres. Reliable and attractive public mobility services will therefore increasingly help shape potential lifestyles and decisions, and are co-designers of future settlement and spatial development. Can public transport achieve this? Or will private transport remain the inevitable solution in these zones?

Programm items Autonomous & Connected

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Automotive / Sensors - Developments and requirements for sensors for vehicles and infrastructure

As versatile components in smart mobility technologies, sensors play a particularly central role. They are both sensors of relevant stimuli and interfaces between vehicles and infrastructure. These connecting elements are of particular interest when considering urban, i.e. inclusive overlapping and merging of systems. What technologies are coming our way? Where are the areas of application and how can these be expanded? What compatibility requirements will influence urban systems in the future? What are the further areas of application?

V2X - When vehicles talk to each other

V2X, the real-time communication of vehicles, will primarily be used in traffic flow control and accident avoidance, but there are also potential areas of application in the merging of forms of mobility. What demands will sector coupling place on this technology? To what extent and in what way must data be harmonised in order for the systems to communicate? What potential does the technology offer with regard to smart city approaches? How can the field of vision be mapped without gaps? How is accident-free driving ensured? When does real-time communication become "rush hour proof" - and who assumes liability if an error occurs?

Safety - Safety and cleanliness through interior sensing

Safety and cleanliness are usually decisive perceptions for feeling comfortable in vehicles. But how can these factors be ensured in sharing services and autonomous public transport? What demands on interior monitoring arise from the autonomy of vehicles? What possibilities and solutions arise from interior sensing - and how is this compatible with data protection?

Autonomous public transport - Municipal applications of autonomous driving

What conditions must be met and what benefits must municipalities experience in order to implement autonomous driving? Can autonomous driving minishutlles substitute what manned buses currently do? What about data sovereignty? Are there legal restrictions, who has the decision-making power? How can the various interest groups - municipalities, public transport companies, OEMs and tech companies - be brought together?

Performance limits - What can the municipality achieve - and what not?

Programme items Mobility Services

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Mobility as a service (MaaS) - Innovative mobility services

Intermodal through the city or to the next stop with an app. Mobility as a Service - mobility without ownership - offers new possibilities for mobility, both from a private sector perspective and in combination with public transport systems. Which innovative business models are shaping the market? How do these affect urban transport and mobility?

Mobility budget - Corporate mobility management

Mobility budgets are helping companies to shape the transport revolution. Various forms of mobility can be booked digitally for business and private journeys, making the company car increasingly obsolete. However, this poses new challenges for fleet managers and the legislature is challenged in tax matters. How can this new form of corporate mobility management be operationalised? And what possibilities are there in the current range of services?

4. Drive Technologies
Electric Drives | Battery Development | Fuel Cells | eFuels | Power to Liquid / - Gas

Programme items Drive Technologies

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E-mobility - The battery of the future (B2B)

The maximum range of battery charges is the central decision criterion and important performance indicator when considering electric cars. In view of decentralised and multidirectional power supply, can this still be thought of in such a linear way? How do batteries fit into the charging and supply system? What technologies can we expect, especially in the automotive market, and how do we couple them in the mobility-energy system? How important is range when the charging infrastructure has been expanded?

E-mobility - The battery of the future (B2C)

Hydrogen - Potentials and limits of the (hydrogen-based) fuel cell and hydrogen combustion

The fuel cell seems to combine flexibility and sustainability in a sensible way. In vehicle propulsion, for example, the technology scores with short refuelling times, but the cells run best with an even load. Which areas of application offer the best potential? Which types of vehicles should be equipped with them and what does this mean for the urban mobility system?

E-Fuels - beacon of hope or ...

E-fuels, high-energy synthetic fuels, can be produced in an environmentally friendly way using electrical energy and organic raw materials - at least in theory. The decisive factor here is the electricity mix, which determines the sustainability of electrolysis. Which processes are currently used for production? What capacities can be expected in the future - especially in terms of production and efficiency? How can this technology be used most effectively in the context of the energy and mobility transition?

Programme items Electrification & Sector Interlinking

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Hydrogen - Potentials and limits of the (hydrogen-based) fuel cell and hydrogen combustion

Hydrogen - National Hydrogen Strategy - Between Utopia and Realisable Future Scenarios

On the path to climate neutrality through the energy transition, a strategic focus is on the secondary energy carrier hydrogen, specifically on its production, distribution and area of application. These factors permeate all industrial sectors and have an intersectoral effect. How will the mobility sector fit into this structure? What synergies and what new markets will arise from sector coupling? How realistic is a nationwide supply of green hydrogen in the near future?

E-Fuels - beacon of hope or ...

6. Active Mobility
Bicycle Mobility | Infrastructure / Planning | Local Mobility

Programme items Active Mobility

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Last mile - What can cargo bikes, micro depots & co. achieve?

With the continuing boom in online trade, the street scene is also changing: due to a lack of alternatives, vans in urban areas often stop in second rows, in no-parking zones or directly on the carriageway to deliver their goods. This causes traffic jams and delays. What delivery concepts are there for the "last mile"? How can delivery traffic be adapted so that cities no longer groan under it? Whether by micro-hub and subsequent delivery by cargo bike, by intelligent consolidation and one-time delivery to companies, or with completely different approaches: The topic offers a lot to discuss.

Programme Items Public Mobility

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Urban ropeways - How can implementation work?

Urban cable cars offer numerous advantages in urban mobility issues: space efficiency, frequency and noise emissions seem unbeatable. Yet time and again, planning projects fail due to resistance from the population. How can these alternative urban transport systems be integrated into the urban-regional transport network and linked with flexible mobility solutions? And how is acceptance increased?

Urban Transport Systems - Maglev and Hyperloop

Especially in the urban-rural connection, alternative transport systems can complement public transport services and offer fast, direct connections from peripheral stations to urban centres. These special systems will entail new approval tests and expert opinions. Will hyperloop, monorail etc. be part of our reality in the future? What speaks in favour of it, what could cause it to fail?

The future of public transport - technological developments and potentials

The demands on public transport are constantly changing. What are the current technical possibilities and what can we expect in the future? How can and will technical innovations change the way we travel in local public transport?

The future of public transport - From the suburbs to the city and back: What will commuting look like in the future?

Programme items City Logistics

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Last mile - What can cargo bikes, micro depots & co. achieve?

9. Circular Economy
Raw Materials Management | Sustainability | Supply Chains | Life Cycle Management | Recycling

Programme items Circular Economy

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Management - "Mountain Circular": Innovations and current developments

With players like Circular Valley, the Wuppertal Institute and Bergische Universität, groundbreaking developments are currently coming out of the Bergisches Land region. What is currently happening in the region and what can we expect in the future in terms of the circular economy in the mobility industry?

10. Charging (by Hubject)
Charging Stations/Charging Infrastructure | Customer Experience | Cities and Municipalities | EV Charging Ecosystem

Programme items Charging (by Hubject)

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Role of the city as a pioneer of future electromobility

Electromobility is fundamentally changing urban mobility. For cities and urban transport, the question arises as to what potentials and limits, what opportunities and risks lie in the development of electromobility today and in the future.

What incentives would have to be set and what investments would have to be made today? What adjustments to the infrastructure are necessary and sensible? What is the role of the city in electromobility? What challenges arise and how can these be solved?

Electrification of International Cities, Towns and Municipalities

Electrification is blurring the boundaries between the many sectors and demands new requirements and capabilities.
This presents many cities and municipalities in particular with the challenge of realising these capabilities - in parallel with many other challenges. Therefore, we want to specifically promote the exchange and present some of the best practices of successful cities around the globe in the lectures.

"Inspire you!" - Ready for municipal charging concepts of the future

The title gives room for different interpretations. We give providers of sustainable (infrastructure) concepts related to cities and municipalities the opportunity to convince us of their solutions.

Success factors for municipal charging infrastructure

With the increasing sale of electric vehicles, the demand for public charging stations will also explode. Accordingly, municipalities are facing new challenges that are much more complex than in the past, as many actors and stakeholders have to be involved in modern charging infrastructure concepts. We want to look at these success factors in an expert talk.

Municipal Information Exchange - Electrification Now!

For about two thirds of the municipalities, electromobility has a high priority, more than 80 percent are active in the topic, and another ten percent are planning activities.
The fields of action with the highest activity are the expansion of charging infrastructure and the electrification of the municipal fleet. Without any direct legal obligation, the municipalities are driving electromobility forward here by taking on a pioneering role.
The aim of the Barcamp is to bring municipalities into the current discourse on electromobility, to demonstrate the potential of electromobility with regard to municipal goals and to provide assistance for the practical implementation of municipal electromobility strategies - the "MUNICIPALITY READY" certificate.

Participation opportunities for exhibitors

Also find out about the various opportunities for exhibitors to participate in the Exchange area, for example as part of the polisMOBILITY conference.

Participation opportunities Exchange

Your contact person

M.Sc. Michael Müller Müller + Busmann GmbH & Co.KG
polisMOBILITY Project Manager
Programme Manager Urban Development

Hofaue 63
42103 Wuppertal
Germany
Tel. +49 202 24836 41

Write an e-mail
www.mueller-busmann.com

Conference partner

Statement Johannes Busmann, Managing Partner polis Convention GmbH

"The guiding principles of the car-oriented and function-oriented city have determined the premises of urban planning for many decades. Against the backdrop of global technological developments in digitalisation, artificial intelligence and energy storage, we are now on the threshold of a "mobility-friendly" city that will open up completely new possibilities for us to design a sustainable and liveable city. With polisMOBILITY, we want to accompany this change and be a partner in the dialogue between business, science, politics and urban society."

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Statement Christian Hahn, CEO, Hubject GmbH

"For the success of electromobility, several million charging stations will have to be built in the coming years. And this is where municipalities and cities play an essential role. That's why we're delighted to be organising a top event together with the world-renowned Messe Köln to discuss the key success factors of electromobility with representatives from the municipal sector."