The goal of A3PS is to enforce R&D and innovation in the area of advanced power train systems and energy carriers as well as the storage for mobile applications. In order to develop and introduce them onto the market successfully, A3PS utilizes the following objectives and tasks:

Cooperation

Regularly joint activities to enable cooperation and common projects for member institutions 

Networking

Stimulating R&D cooperation in embedding the Austrian industry and research institutions into new national and international value chains in leading positions

Information

Strengthening the competence of Austrian enterprises and research institutions by collecting, compiling and disseminating information on advanced propulsion systems and new energy carriers and informing the public about the potentials of advanced propulsion systems and energy carriers

Competence Presentation

Presenting Austria’s technology competence at national and international conferences and initiatives

Representation of Interests

Supporting the representation of Austrian interests in international committees and initiatives of the EU and the IEA

Orientation

Establishing a common view between industry, research institutions and technology policy by developing a common strategy, roadmaps and position papers for reinforcing technology development

Advisory function

Providing fact-based consultancy and recommendations for policy makers to support the optimization of their policy instruments (funding programs, regulations, standards, public procurement, etc.) and informing the public of the opportunities and perspectives of these new technologies