CARNET welcomes new directors

CARNET has recently welcomed Alexander Siebeneich as new industrial director, and Lluís Jofre as new academic director. Alexander Siebeneich replaces Christoph Wäller, who had held the position of industrial director since the foundation of CARNET. Siebeneich comes to CARNET from Volkswagen Research, where he most recently worked on vehicle concepts for the future. He has a background in design, and holds a degree in Plastic Technologies. He has worked for various departments at Volkswagen since he started there in 1985, including production planning and control, quality management and process development. In 2000, he took on a role in Volkswagen Group Research, where he was responsible for designing the interior of the first... Read more.

The Automotive Industry Cluster Of Catalonia joins CARNET

We would like to welcome the Automotive Industry Cluster of Catalonia (CIAC) as a new industrial member of CARNET. CIAC is a platform formed on 30 April 2013 to promote cooperation and cohesion between Catalan automotive companies. Its aim is to increase the competitiveness of the automotive industry by promoting projects that can generate employment and boost the automotive industry. SEAT, NISSAN, GESTAMP, FICOSA and DOGA are all founding members and promoters of the cluster, which now has 180 members. CIAC aspires to represent almost 500 companies that, directly or indirectly, work in the automotive sector in Catalonia. This new member will help us to strengthen the CARNET project, expand its area of work and cooperation and promote innovation in the field of urban mobility.

Hackathon Mobility BCN

Following the great success of the inaugural Hackathon last year, on 11, 18 and 19 March CARNET held the second edition of “Hackathon Mobility Barcelona”, hosted again at the UPC in Barcelona, with the support of our main Sponsors SEAT and Altran. This edition had a new extended format, with an additional session of techpills to challenge participants to address the automotive and mobility trends of the future. Student teams enjoyed the opportunity to prove themselves and showcase their wide range of abilities. This Hackathon was not only a great learning and networking experience, but also an opportunity to help actively define the future of mobility and create... Read More  

CARNET at the ITS event

The second of February 2017 saw a new edition of the Catalonian ITS congress on mobility topics. Hosted at the RACC automobile club in Barcelona, the congress was once again attended by highly regarded experts in the field. CARNET was invited by ITS Spain to attend this prestigious event... Read more