Autonomous Mobility Reimagined
André Engelbert
27.10.2025
How CADFEM is helping shape the future of short-distance travel
The vision of autonomous driving is no longer a distant utopia – it is quickly becoming a tangible reality. Industry, research, and politics are working together with impressive momentum to drive the transformation of urban mobility with impressive dynamism. At the heart of this transformation is a key element: smart, autonomous shuttles that not only bridge the so-called “last mile,” but redefine it.
The INYO CAB at Grafing Main Station Grafing (Rendering) | © INYO Mobility GmbH
The INYO CAB: pioneer of new mobility
As part of the NeMo.bil innovation project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, the INYO CAB is an intelligent, fully electric vehicle for urban and suburban areas. Developed by INYO Mobility GmbH, a CADFEM Group company, the futuristic four-seater offers adaptive applications – as an autonomous single vehicle or in a synchronized convoy.

Presentation of NeMo.bil on July 11, 2024 in Paderborn: Robert Habeck takes a seat with INYO Managing Director Marcus Zwick (left) in the INYO CAB | © Besim Mazhiqi

Vorstellung von NeMo.bil am 11. Juli 2024 in Paderborn: Robert Habeck nimmt mit INYO Geschäftsführer Marcus Zwick (links) Platz im INYO CAB | © Besim Mazhiqi
Im Rahmen des vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz geförderten Innovationsprojekts NeMo.bil entsteht mit dem INYO CAB ein intelligentes, vollelektrisches Fahrzeug für den urbanen und suburbanen Raum. Entwickelt von der INYO Mobility GmbH, einem Unternehmen der CADFEM Group, bietet der futuristische Viersitzer adaptive Einsatzmöglichkeiten – als autonomes Einzelfahrzeug oder im synchronisierten Konvoi.
CADFEM: Driver for digital excellence
As a technology partner, CADFEM Germany is responsible for key areas of development, including system architecture, energy efficiency, control engineering, and the holistic optimization of driving resistance. Supported by precise physical simulations, every detail of the vehicle is virtually validated – from aerodynamics to sensor integration. The goal is seamless virtual homologation that efficiently and reliably brings real prototypes to the road.
Virtual reality meets the real road: the cyber-physical testbed
With the establishment of a cyber-physical testbed, CADFEM has created a hybrid development environment in which virtual models and real components interact in real time. The Grafing site – the long-standing headquarters of CADFEM – serves as a real-world test field for the interaction of simulation, sensor technology, vehicle behavior, and environmental data.
An ecosystem for autonomous mobility of the future
Together with INYO Mobility and other partners, the CADFEM Group is creating a modular, scalable ecosystem for autonomous driving. As an active member of international standardization bodies such as IAMTS, ASAM e.V., and ASC, CADFEM is actively shaping the global framework for the development, testing, and approval of autonomous systems.
The digital shuttle concept – flexible, scalable, sustainable
The entire development process of the INYO CAB is based on a high-precision, simulation-based data model. This not only includes the vehicle itself, but also its environmental intelligence – from 3D mapping to AI-based environment recognition by partners such as Virtual City Systems, 3D Mapping Solutions, and AVES Reality. All development and simulation data is centrally managed using Ansys Minerva as a “single source of truth”.

Workflow | © CADFEM
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Mobility for people – built for reality
The INYO CAB is specifically designed to meet the requirements of modern mobility spaces:
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Communities benefit from flexible connections between remote areas and existing public transportation structures.
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Industrial areas, urban districts, and resorts will have access to intelligent micromobility solutions.
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Facilities for people with limited mobility, such as retirement homes and hospitals, become more accessible.
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