ECN contributes in various ways to a more sustainable transport sector:

Unit Policy Studies 

• Techno- and socio-economic research
• Scenarios analysis and research on suitable policy instruments

Unit Efficiency & Infrastructure

• Developing technology for smart charging of batteries in cars: PowerMatcher – balancing demand and supply
• Research into electricity grid impacts

Unit Hydrogen & Clean Fossil Fuels 

• Developing materials for improving fuel cells, systems and electrolysers
• Developing technology for CO₂ free production of hydrogen from fossil sources

Unit Biomass, Coal & Environmental Research  

• Measuring and modeling the effect of traffic on air quality in urban areas
• Developing technology for the production of 2nd generation biofuels