On June 19, 2026, the C2CBridge project was showcased at the “Colorful Night of Digitalization” event hosted by the FZI Research Center for Information Technology in Karlsruhe. Together with the Institute for Vehicle Systems Engineering (FAST) and the Institute of Lighting Technology (LTI), visitors were able to experience innovative approaches to the mobility of [...]
On June 18, 2026, the fourth edition of the Forschungs.Focaccia event series took place at TRIANGEL Studio Karlsruhe. Around 50 guests took the opportunity to learn about current research projects, ask questions, and engage in conversation with the speakers. The event offered fascinating insights into two current research projects from Karlsruhe’s mobility ecosystem. Alexandra [...]
From June 9 to 11, 2026, Karlsruhe became the central hub for Germany’s mobility industry. Under the theme “Accelerating Transformation – Shaping Innovation,” approximately 900 experts from the fields of transportation, academia, politics, and business gathered for the 2026 VDV Annual Conference. (VDV = Association of German Transport Companies) The event, which ranks among [...]
From May 18 to 21, 2026, the DZM Karlsruhe site was represented at the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2026 in Budapest with the C2CBridge project. Together with the four other DZM sites—Annaberg-Buchholz, Hamburg, Minden, and Munich—the team presented current research and development activities related to the mobility of the future. The Transport Research Arena [...]
Focus on the future of autonomous and connected driving As part of TACHELES 2026, experts from the fields of research, business, and politics gathered on May 7 and 8, 2026, at the CyberForum and the Smart Production Park in Karlsruhe to discuss current developments and future prospects for autonomous and connected driving. The event [...]
Our two C2CBridge test vehicles are back at KIT Campus East. Following their successful upgrade at our partner company—including the integration of sensors, a ramp, and actuators—the next phase of the project is now beginning right here on site. In the coming weeks, the focus will be on several key work packages: • Integration [...]
C2CBridge was part of the event On March 16, 2026, Country to City Bridge attended the celebration of KAMO’s 10th anniversary at the Karlsruhe Chamber of Commerce and Industry building. We presented our exhibits in the foyer, which were very well received. The focus was on our vivid mobility city model, which illustrates [...]
On February 25 and 26, 2026, RailCampus OWL hosted the “SpringEvent” and the “Future Rail Forum.” Around 100 experts from business, science, and practice gathered at the DZM location in Minden to discuss innovative approaches to networked mobility, digital interfaces, and intelligent transport chains. We from the C2CBridge team were also there. The focus [...]
With the theme “Human-Technology Interaction in Automated (Rail) Transportation,” a one-and-a-half-day DZM Winterschool was held at the DZM site in Annaberg-Buchholz. With a varied mix of workshops, lectures, and discussions, doctoral students and postdocs from all four DZM locations shed light on key questions surrounding the collaboration between humans and automated vehicle systems, as [...]
Conversion of our test vehicles Two used Mercedes-Benz EQVs (built in 2021 and 2023) were purchased this year for the Country to City Bridge project. Both vehicles are currently at the conversion company – the conversion has begun. Time for a look behind the scenes: System integration & CAN control The control of central [...]
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