Students from Kraków University of Technology have started tests of a bolide containing a hybrid hydrogen-electric engine. It was engineered in four months by 10 members of the Combustion Engines Science Club supervised by Łukasz Rodak Ph.D.Eng. at the Motor Vehicles Faculty. They constructed everything from the scratch based on many years’ research of the…
Łukasiewicz-Poznań Institute of Technology (Łukasiewicz-PIT) is preparing to start testing its new underground car charging station for electric vehicles (EVs) in April 2025. The innovative charger developed in collaboration with Czysta Polska NGO combines convenience with aesthetic integrity of urban spaces, as it is designed to be fully integrated into the surroundings with only a…
Centralny Pork Komunikacyjny (CPK) has received five offers to construct railway tunnel 4.6 km long under Łódź as part of High-Speed Railway (HSR) from Warsaw to Wroclaw and Poznań, the so-called “Y”. This will be the longest railway tunnel in Poland and also the broader one (14 m diameter) made in TBM technology in history….
From vibrant cultural festivals and relaxing getaways to groundbreaking business and economic events, 2025 promises to be an exraordinary year for exploration. Immerse yourself in a country that’s rapidly gaining recognition on the global stage, where cutting-edge infrastructure, vibrant cities, and world-class experiences redefine expectations. Whether you’re here for business or leisure, Poland offers a…
On 20 December 2024 Air Arabia launched direct flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Sharjah, the third biggest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bordering with Dubai. The ribbon was cut by the first flight pilots and officials from Air Arabia and Polskie Porty Lotnicze, with passengers being served tortes and gifts. Air Arabia…
In Summer 2024 Chopin Airport broke five historical records serving in total over 6.5 million passengers from June to September. In June it broke the record of 2 million passengers per month. On 28 June nearly 75,000 travellers passed through the terminal breaking a daily record. In August another record was broken with over 471,000…
In September 2024 the Polish state-owned railways PKP Intercity deployed the first Griffin 200 electric locomotives produced by Newag, which are the first Polish locomotives certified to operate at 200 km/h. In near future they are also expected to obtain certifications in Germany, Czechia, Austria and Hungary, followed by other countries in 2026. PKP Intercity…
On 19 September 2024 AE Elemental, a joint venture between US-based Ascend Elements and Poland-based Elemental Strategic Metals, opened EV (electric vehicles) batteries recycling plant in Zawiercie, marking a significant step forward in Europe’s EV battery supply chain. This newest and one of the largest battery recycling facilities in Europe has the capacity to process…
Construction of the longest Polish railway tunnel between Męcina and Mordarka started in mid-year will revolutionise accessibility of Małopolska region. 3.8 km long structure costing zł 2b ($ 0.5b) will enable passengers to travel at 160 km/h and cargo at 100 km/h. It is now accompanied by other local investments, like construction of a railway…
The road tunnel 10 meters under the bottom of Świna river was opened in June 2023 to connect the left-hand part of Świnoujście city (Uznam Isle) with the rest of Poland. It costed $ 225 million, including 85% of EU financing. Since the tunnel opening over a year ago it has been passed by 4.6…
The National Motorway DK47 leading from Rabka to the famous Polish resort Zakopane in the heart of Tatra Mountains, and thus nicknamed Zakopianka, is being developed and modernised. Its most recent section 16 km long between Rdzawka and Nowy Targ expected be opened in October this year will become one of the most picturesque routes…
On 26 June at a press conference the PM Donald Tusk, the Minister with the Vice-Minister for Infrastructure and the Government’s Plenipotentiary announced continuation of Poland’s key infrastructural project Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), also named Solidarity Transport Hub, started in 2018 and suspended after the parliamentary elections in October 2023 for the present government’s audits….