Mission
Our mission is to promote engineering-level vehicle engineering in the Netherlands. This includes road vehicles and automotive mobility in the broadest sense: from passenger cars and trucks to special and light commercial vehicles.
We mean by automotive mobility all powered forms of (road) transport for people and goods, involving both the vehicles and the technology for design and production, propulsion, communication with the means of transport and social acceptance of new technologies. The influence of infrastructure, policy and regulation is relevant only if it affects technology.
In doing so, we emphasise innovation, sustainability and digitalisation as drivers for the future of mobility.
Objectives
The main objectives of the Vehicle Technology Department are:
- To strengthen the network of vehicle engineering professionals in the Netherlands.
- To promote knowledge sharing and knowledge development between members, companies, education and research institutions.
- Contributing to vehicle technology innovation and stimulating activity in the sector.
In doing so, the identity of the KIVI Division of Vehicle Technology (KIVI VT) is characterised by
The identity of KIVI Vehicle Engineering is characterised by:
- Members: engineers and other professionals with a passion for vehicle engineering.
- Independence: free from commercial and political interests.
- Passion for innovation: curious about new technologies and applications.
- Professionalism: high quality in content, organisation and appearance.
The target group is threefold
We target three audiences:
- Members of KIVI Vehicle Engineering and other interested KIVI members.
- Students preparing for a career in vehicle engineering.
- Vehicle engineering professionals and engineers in the automotive industry who are not (yet) members.
What we offer
our activities and events bring together the following aspects:
- Collegial and inspiring meetings.
- Networking and cooperation between professionals and companies.
- Access to high-quality knowledge and topical themes.
- Inspiring and high-quality meetings, where there is also room for fun and social connection.
Growth and ambition
The department currently has around 350 members. Our aim is to grow this number in the coming years. We will achieve this by:
- Actively engaging students and making their membership attractive.
- Actively inviting new engineers and professionals to join our network.
- Increased visibility and promotion of the added value of membership within the sector through international affiliation to, for example, the FISITA Expert Groups.