The Swiss Energy Transports research programme examines criteria and measures for reducing energy consumption in the mobility sector, especially by the main segment, private motorised transport. The programme focuses on lighter and/or smaller vehicles, more efficient drive mechanisms and more suitable mobility behaviour.
The Accumulators / Supercapacitors research programme examines ways of improving electrochemical and electrostatic energy storage technologies. Here its focus is on Zebra batteries, super caps, lead accumulators and lithium ion and polymer batteries.