Future of Vehicles (FoV2025)
A special issue of Future Transportation (ISSN 2673-7590).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 229
Special Issue Editors
Interests: vehicle engine diagnostics; chassis dynamometer performance testing; combustion engine cold-start and idling behavior; alternative fuels for diesel engines; electric and hybrid vehicle diagnostics; vehicle online diagnostics and predictive maintenance; vehicle dynamics modeling and simulations; Vehicle safety and acoustic diagnostics; seat safety in non-conventional seating positions; sensor calibration and ADAS sensing systems
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Interests: mechanical engineering; vehicle engineering; vehicle dynamics; autonomous vehicles; advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS); vehicle testing and validation; transportation safety; electric and hybrid vehicles; sustainable transportation systems; powertrain development; vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; simulation and modelling in vehicle engineering; hydrogen–gasoline dual-fuel internal combustion engines; hydrogen combustion modeling and optimization; dual-fuel engine efficiency and emissions; combustion stability and knock analysis in hydrogen blends
Interests: technology forecasting; technology management; technological competence management; corporate R&D strategies; innovation management; sustainable transportation systems; automotive testing and validation; advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS); vehicle communication networks (CAN, V2X); electric vehicle technologies; battery diagnostics and energy management; smart city mobility solutions; agrivoltaics and renewable integration in transportation; industrial sustainability models
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The automotive and mobility sectors are undergoing a rapid and transformative evolution, driven by the urgent need for sustainability, technological innovation, and economic efficiency. Electrification, autonomous driving, smart infrastructure, and digital connectivity are no longer distant concepts but key elements shaping the future of transportation systems. These developments bring remarkable opportunities—improved energy efficiency, safety, and user experience—yet they also present significant challenges, such as infrastructure readiness, integration of renewable energy, and regulatory adaptation.
The Future of Vehicles Conference 2025 (FoV2025), held in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, served as a dynamic platform to address these challenges. The event gathered over 120 participants, including 78 speakers from 11 countries and leading institutions such as Imperial College London (UK), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy). It brought together academia, industry, and policymakers to exchange ideas, present cutting-edge research, and build strategic collaborations for the mobility of tomorrow.
This Special Issue will feature selected, high-quality contributions from FoV2025 and open submissions from the broader research community, with the aim of advancing sustainable, intelligent, and economically viable vehicle and mobility solutions. The topics align closely with the journal’s scope, encouraging both theoretical and applied research that bridges engineering innovation with environmental and societal impact.
By collecting these works in one Special Issue, we seek to create a scientific reference point for researchers and practitioners, strengthening the link between academic findings and real-world applications. The Special Issue will also promote interdisciplinary approaches, recognizing that future transportation challenges can only be solved through the integration of engineering, economics, and policy perspectives.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Electric, hybrid, and hydrogen-powered vehicle development;
- Autonomous driving technologies and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADASs);
- Smart and connected mobility infrastructure (V2X communication);
- Simulation, testing, and validation of innovative vehicle concepts;
- Sustainable manufacturing and lightweight material applications;
- Energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and life-cycle assessment;
- Integration of renewable energy into transportation systems;
- Traffic flow management and intelligent transport planning;
- Technology forecasting, management, and strategic decision-making in mobility;
- Economic and policy frameworks for vehicle innovation.
We welcome your submissions and look forward to building on the momentum generated at FoV2025 to shape the next generation of transportation systems.
Prof. Dr. István Lakatos
Dr. Zoltán Weltsch
Dr. Leticia Pekk
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- future mobility
- sustainable transportation
- smart vehicles
- electric and hybrid vehicles
- autonomous driving
- vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication
- intelligent transport systems (ITS)
- renewable energy integration
- technology forecasting and management
- transportation policy and economics
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