May 23, 2025
DEKRA's expertise brings new life to old silos
Close collaboration between DEKRA's specialists has enabled eight grain silos at Lantmännen's facility in Norrköping to be returned to service after being out of...
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Apr 11, 2025
Material fatigue in Västtrafik's tram fleet – a rail safety ch...
Västtrafik AB is the regional public transport authority owned by the Västra Götaland Regional Council. Its fleet of M32 trams in Gothenburg has been in operation...
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Sep 05, 2024Sustainability Stories
DEKRAbonization: Green Hydrogen for a Sustainable Industry
Until now, the use of hydrogen has been reserved primarily for specific applications.
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Aug 23, 2024Sustainability Stories
Navigating the New EU Batteries Regulation
In August 2023, the new Batteries Regulation for the EU entered into force in all member states.
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Jan 31, 2024
We unveil 12 myths about EV batteries
In today's rapidly evolving automotive industry, EVs lead the way in a transformative shift towards a cleaner and more sustainable mode of transportation. Despite…
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Oct 30, 2023
Electric car – efficient under the hood
If it were just a matter of aesthetics, an e-motor could hardly compete against the elegance of a six-cylinder. Since it’s basically comprised of compact housing...
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Sep 25, 2023
"100% is not bad, given that the car has a few years on it"
Meet Per-Arne Hallin from Gothenburg, the first private customer in Sweden to undergo DEKRA's battery test for electric cars. We reached out to him to learn about...
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Sep 18, 2023
Innovative solutions for greener electric car batteries
Lithium-ion batteries currently contribute significantly to the emissions of electric vehicles. How can we reduce the environmental impact of batteries and...
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Sep 05, 2023
How electric car batteries differ in performance across types
Today, new electric cars are equipped with various types of lithium batteries depending on their intended use. Price, quality, and range are three important...
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Sep 05, 2023
Safety of an electric car in practice
With the increasing number of electric cars on the road, some concerns have arisen regarding their safety. Are electric cars crashworthy? And what about the risk...
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Aug 17, 2023
"We'll soon see diverse electric car customer segments."
In 2022, EVs surpassed fossil-fuel cars for the first time in new car sales in Sweden. However, for electric vehicles to become widely adopted, lower prices..
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Aug 14, 2023
How eco-friendly is the electric car, really?
There are currently divided opinions regarding the environmental impact of electric cars. A significant part of the debate revolves around the substantial carbon...
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