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Delivering software for safety-related automotive systems is an objective that leaves absolutely no room for error. Ensuring functional safety is therefore paramount. However, navigating the…

In November 2024, the German electro and digital industry has exported goods worth €20.0bn. However, this means that the deliveries abroad have been 8.6% lower than a year before. The decline was…

New orders did not gain any noticeable momentum in November. In addition, the October figure was revised downwards, meaning that the initially reported increase turned out to be stagnation in…

European-wide uniform technical requirements for fire protection of all used materials in rolling stock. UL 1446 is an administrative test standard that is primarily concerned with the chemical…

Exports in the German electro and digital industry were lower in October 2024 than a year earlier. Overall, they fell by 3.1% to 19.8 billion euros. A sustained recovery in the export business is…

The German electro and digital industry has been able to record a moderate rise in new orders in October 2024. The sector’s bookings were up two percent compared to a year earlier. However, a real…

The digital integration of the European single market holds immense potential for economic and social value creation. The companies of the electrical and digital industry are expected to generate…

Is certification for voice alarm control and indicating equipment (VACIE) to EN 54-16 and EN 54-4 required in Europe? What are the components of VACIE and can these be certified individually? The…

This technical guideline represents a non-binding technical description of test procedures for automotive connectors up to 60 V DC. Representatives of the connector manufacturers in the ZVEI…

ZVEI Position Paper The ZVEI and its member companies have scrutinized the provisions of the new EU Batteries Regulation 2023/1542/EU (BATT2). The distinction between portable and industrial…