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Self-driving cars that can tell when their passengers are feeling unwell—and react immediately: As part of the STADT:up project, researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have developed a system that analyzes facial expressions in real time and is designed to make autonomous driving in the city safer and more comfortable.

Clean construction sites: Zwickau engine for heavy machinery

Researchers at Zwickau University of Applied Sciences are developing an innovative hydrogen engine that emits hardly any pollutants. With three million euros in funding from the Free State of Saxony and the EU, a drive system for ships, power plants and construction machinery will be created by 2027. The special feature: The engine is designed from the ground up for hydrogen and operates almost emission-free even without an exhaust catalytic converter. | more

Old e-car engines become new raw materials

What happens to disused electric motors from electric cars? A new large-scale project aims to automatically recover valuable raw materials such as rare earths. TU Bergakademie Freiberg is developing new recycling processes for magnets. Robots are learning to dismantle drives. 25 partners are working on the circular economy for electromobility. | more

Notebook zum Aktionspreis, Drucker und Smart-TV stark rabattiert - diese Angebote lohnen sich jetzt

Wer Notebook, Fernseher oder Drucker ohnehin auf der Einkaufsliste hat, kann derzeit in Meißen bei MEDIMAX richtig sparen. Drei aktuelle Angebote stechen durch ihren Preis besonders hervor – darunter ein Samsung-4K-TV für weniger als die Hälfte des ursprünglichen Preises. | more

EnBW opens fast-charging site with photovoltaic park

Electromobility is set to pick up speed. Above all, this requires charging stations. In Klipphausen near Dresden, cars can be "refueled" with green electricity in a short time. | more

East German lifestyle: special status demanded for Simson reimports

The Simson mopeds built in Suhl have a special status: they are allowed to travel at 60 km/h and are therefore more than just an expression of GDR nostalgia. Thuringia wants the same for re-imports. | more

Leipzig's construction sites: Why the closures will not end

Leipzig's roads are facing further bottlenecks: Construction work from April causes traffic jams and frustration. Find out why everything is happening at the same time. | more

Jetzt wird Outlet-Shopping noch günstiger

Die Koffer sind fast gepackt, die Sommerferien beginnen – und viele nutzen die freie Zeit für einen kleinen Einkaufsbummel. Genau jetzt lohnt sich ein Besuch der Marken Outlets Schwarzheide besonders: Zahlreiche Stores haben ihre ohnehin günstigen Outlet-Preise nochmals deutlich reduziert. | more

Reconstruction of Prager Straße begins on Monday

The reconstruction of Prager Straße in Leipzig to promote environmentally friendly means of transportation will begin on April 7. It is expected to end in December 2025. | more

Mobility survey: More Leipzig residents are walking

More and more Leipzig residents are using environmentally friendly modes of transport. The Mobility Strategy 2030 is having an impact, and the eco-mobility continues to benefit. | more

Palais Sommer 2026 in Dresden: 60 Abende am Neumarkt bei freiem Eintritt

Kurz gesagt: Der Palais Sommer 2026 bringt vom Sonnabend, dem 20. Juni, bis zum Sonntag, dem 26. Juli mehr als 60 Abendveranstaltungen auf den Dresdner Neumarkt. Fast täglich beginnt das Programm um 18 Uhr vor der Frauenkirche. Der Eintritt ist frei. | more

'Leipzig pays attention' road safety campaign raises awareness

Leipzig launches the "Leipzig pays attention" campaign to promote road safety. The aim is to reduce accidents with digital posters, checks and online activities. | more

Saxony's energy minister criticizes calls for e-fuels in normal cars

Saxony's Energy Minister Wolfram Günther considers calls for e-fuels in normal cars to be a "ghost debate" and "market economy nonsense". | more

Warum Führung ohne die richtige Haltung nicht gelingen kann

Die meisten Führungskräfte wissen, was gute Führung ausmacht. Sie kennen Kommunikationstechniken, besuchen Seminare und haben zahlreiche Managementbücher gelesen. Und doch geraten viele im Alltag immer wieder in Situationen, die sie verunsichern: schwierige Mitarbeitergespräche, Konflikte im Team, weitreichende Entscheidungen oder der Spagat zwischen wirtschaftlichem Druck und menschlicher Verantwortung. | more

Future of e-mobility: Dresden-based startup NOVUM and Shell join forces for more sustainable battery use

The cooperation between the Dresden-based startup NOVUM and Shell aims to increase efficiency, safety and sustainability in the handling of batteries. | more

AfD criticism of conversion to electric cars in Zwickau meets with criticism in Saxony's state parliament

The AfD's criticism of the conversion to electric cars at Volkswagen's Zwickau site almost three years ago has drawn widespread criticism in the Saxon state parliament. According to CDU member of parliament Jan Hippold, the transformation of the automotive industry offers both challenges and opportunities for new jobs. AfD parliamentary group leader Jörg Urban blames the political hype surrounding e-mobility for weakening demand at VW. SPD state chairman Henning Homann warns against a swan song for the e-car, saying this would harm employees and Saxony's industry. | more

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Saxony wants to reanimate disused railroad lines

Saxony wants to revive disused railroad lines and has therefore commissioned an expert opinion. The Ministry of Transport is concerned with a total of 22 routes. "What must alwa... | more

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