The individual research activities to answer the research question consider the entire product life cycle from the idea to recycling and can be summarized in the key topics of energy and CO2 efficiency, the human-vehicle system, intelligent networked vehicles and value-added services.

Most research activities can only be carried out effectively through intensive, coordinated cooperation between the various disciplines. In order to safeguard the interests of industry and ensure the practical feasibility of the research results, the ZNT works closely with companies from the commercial vehicle industry in all research activities.