Industrial Day: Energy and mobility

Information
Thursday, January 15, 2026
03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
FHV, Building W, Room W2 11/12

What can you expect?

Vorarlberg is a region where sustainable mobility and energy technologies are becoming increasingly important. As part of the Industrial Day 2026, experts from industry and research will come together at the Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (FHV) to present and discuss current developments and practical solutions related to energy and mobility.

The transport sector is one of the largest energy consumers in Austria. Electric drivetrains, intelligent charging strategies, and innovative concepts for using vehicle batteries as flexible energy storage systems therefore play a key role in the transition towards a more climate-friendly future. In the construction sector as well, electric machinery and the efficient use of energy are gaining importance.

Expert talks by leading figures from the energy and mobility sectors will offer valuable insights and stimulate discussion. The event is aimed at anyone interested in the field of energy and mobility, with a focus on practical applications in the region and beyond.

 

Programme

 

3:00 PM

Welcome
Joachim Vedder, Head of the Department of Engineering and Technology at the FHV

3:10 PM

Keynote: What impact will electromobility have on the energy system
Christian Eugster, Managing Director E-VO

3:30 PM

Steps on the way to the all-electric construction machine
Holger Streitz, Head of Engineering and Technology, Liebherr Nenzing

4:00 PM

Coffee break

4:30 PM

The SELECT electric drive platform - ZF's eDrive solution for the mobility of tomorrow
Viktor Warth, Head of System Engineering Division Electrified Powertrain Technology, ZF Friedrichshafen

5:00 PM

E-buses on the road to success - How the electrification of bus fleets can succeed. Findings from Vorarlberg.
Peter Kepplinger, Head of FZ Energy, FHV

5:30 PM

Get together
incl. project exhibition Students FTB-MEC

 

You can find information about the speakers ▷ here.

 

Event language

German

 

Audience

All interested parties are cordially invited to participate.

 

Travel and participation

Participation in the event is free of charge.
Registration is required, please ▷ click here to register.

The FHV is easily accessible by public transport. It is recommended that you use this for your journey.

  • From Dornbirn train station it is about a 20-minute walk.
  • By train: Dornbirn main station stop
  • By bus: Bus stop Sägerbrücke/Campus V

 

Further information about the event

Speaker:


Bild Eugster Christian | © FHV

 

  Christian Eugster studied Mechanical Engineering and Physical Technology with a focus on Environmental Engineering. He led international projects for VKW Anlagenbau and later worked at T-plus GmbH, where he was responsible for optimising biogas plants. At illwerke vkw, he served as project manager for e-mobility and geothermal energy, and from 2014, he was Head of Product Development for e-mobility. Since 2021, he has been the CTO of e-vo.


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  Holger Streitz studied Mechanical Engineering at TU Dresden and completed a Master’s degree in Integrated Product Development at FHV. After working as a design engineer at the J. W. Goethe University in Frankfurt, he joined Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH in 1994. There, he initially worked as a structural analyst and later as Design Manager for crawler cranes. Since 2012, he has been Managing Director responsible for the Technical Division.


Bild Viktor Warth | © FHV

 

  Dr.-Ing. Viktor Warth completed his doctorate at the University of Stuttgart and joined ZF Friedrichshafen AG in 2012 as a development engineer. In 2017, he took on the role of technical project manager for an electric drive system for a German OEM. From 2019, he worked as Engineering Program Manager for hybrid systems, and in 2021, he became Head of Advanced Development System. Since 2023, he has been Head of System Engineering at ZF.


Bild Peter Kepplinger | © FHV

 

  Dr. Peter Kepplinger studied Applied Mathematics and earned a doctorate in Technical Sciences from the University of Innsbruck. Since 2013, he has been working at the Energy Research Centre of FHV. In 2024, he took on the illwerke vkw Endowed Professorship for Energy Efficiency and became Head of the Energy Research Centre, leading a team of over 20 researchers. His research focuses on the coordination of flexibilities for the integration of renewable energy sources, particularly in the fields of e-mobility and energy communities.

 

 

The FHV is committed to a sustainable event culture. This event is organized according to the criteria of "ghörig feschta" and pays attention to corresponding measures and practices.

Industrial Day: Energy and mobility
03:00 PM
Thursday, January 15, 2026
FHV, Building W, Room W2 11/12
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