Navarre has a significant number of companies in the automotive sector (5.9% of its GVA), as the largest exporting sector in the region by far (45% of the total). As concerns areas for growth and innovation, the development of automotive parts manufacturers and their progress in the value chain particularly stands out in addition to the promotion of sustainable mobility, electrical vehicles and driverless vehicles as future trends.
On the other hand, the region has special advanced manufacturing capabilities with the machinery, electronics and production system companies grouped together under mechatronics (6.9% of the GVA). In this area, there is greater technological specialization as it accounts for nearly 39% of all patents in the last few years and 24.4% of exports from Navarre.
You can find more information on the importance of this sector in the 2020 Navarre Industrial Plan.
If you would like to be a part of this Forum, just complete the membership form and you’ll get personalized mailings with relevant European information on this sector. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the face-to-face Forums organized.
France-based start-up MORPHOSENSE unveiled an innovative platform that monitors the fatigue, damage and residual lifespan of large engineering structures in real time. The new solution ensures continuity and efficiency of operation, while minimising maintenance costs.
TRIMIS (the Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System portal) is an open-access knowledge management system that consists of a large database of EU-funded and nationally-funded transport research projects and programmes together with an inventory of transport technologies and innovations. The portal has now published a new revamp to improve usability.
The catalogue includes examples of Navarran companies that promote a more circular economy and seek international cooperation. If you are interested in being included, contact Montse Guerrero mguerrero@ain.es
This map visualises the correlation between sales of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) and the availability of charging infrastructure for each of the 27 member states of the European Union.Of the 224,237 charging points available in the European Union, almost 30% are located in the Netherlands (66,665), with another 20.4% in France (45,751) and 19.9% in Germany (44,538).
The 2021-2024 Foreign Action Plan will have as its main mission to position Navarra in Europe and the world as a global actor that seeks alliances and cooperation for the benefit of its community. The deadline to participate is June 27, 2021. Contributions can be made through the following survey, contribution forum of the portal or email: accionexterior@navarra.es
This interactive map shows the number of truck-specific hydrogen refuelling stations required in Europe (the 27 EU member states plus the UK) by 2025 and 2030 for each country. The first hydrogen fuel‐cell electric vehicles are already being rolled out in Europe. From the mid‐2020s the vehicle offering will increase significantly, with at least 60,000 trucks expected to be in operation by 2030.