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Extreme Speed and Autonomous Thrills at ZalaZONE
In August, the ZalaZONE Automotive Proving Ground hosted an exclusive event for representatives of the automotive press. They had the unique opportunity to participate in a special driver training session with powerful Mercedes-AMG vehicles, organized by the Hungarian Mercedes importer. Where the Laws of Physics Take Over The highlight of the event was the 4,450-meter-long,…
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TU Wien and ZalaZONE: Joint AI Research to Begin
We recently hosted prominent professors in the field of AI from TU Wien, one of Europe’s leading technical universities. Our discussions focused on AI research, particularly the application possibilities of autonomous machines. We presented the guests the ZalaZONE Automotive Proving Ground, with its globally unique capabilities, as a key testing environment for autonomous vehicles and…
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IV. Rolling in the Region – ZalaZONE Open Day
This year’s “Gurul a Térség” (Rolling in the Region) program was once again a huge success, with over 600 cyclists exploring the ZalaZONE Automotive Proving Ground on Sunday morning, July 20. The tour, held for the fourth time, was organized by László Vigh, Member of Parliament, with the aim of “socializing” the facility and providing…
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Hungary and China to establish a joint automotive and energy storage development and validation center…
A significant international collaboration is commencing next to the ZalaZONE Automotive Proving Ground: a memorandum of understanding was recently signed for the establishment of a joint Hungarian-Chinese automotive and energy storage development and validation center. According to the signed Memorandum of Understanding, the parties will jointly establish a research and development, testing, and certification base…
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FoV 2025 – International Conference on the Future of Vehicles
Széchenyi István University’s Zalaegerszeg Innovation Park successfully hosted the “Future of Vehicles: Innovation, Engineering, and Economic Conference (FoV 2025)” in Zalaegerszeg. The two-day event served as a professional forum to discuss automotive innovations, mobility technologies, and their engineering, economic, and social impacts. It brought together representatives from science and industry to present the latest developments.…
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Formula Student Easter 2025: Engineering Excellence at ZalaZONE
The ZalaZONE Automotive Proving Ground once again proved to be the ideal venue for the 5th Formula Student Easter (FS Easter), held from June 13-15, 2025. The preparation event for the international Formula Student season brought together 11 ambitious student teams from 6 countries, showcasing the next generation of engineering talents. Over the weekend, future…
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