On September the 27th, the Duna Group Express embarked on its first journey, taking an exciting exploration tour at the ZalaZONE automotive test track. The event attracted not only enthusiastic university students—the future builders of infrastructure—but also many of our colleagues, with more than 80 applicants showing interest in the program.
Why ZalaZONE?
Duna Group has been an active construction partner in creating the unique ZalaZONE facility from the beginning. The automotive test track employs cutting-edge technologies to develop and test autonomous and electric vehicles. The facility offers a variety of test environments, including urban and motorway simulations, off-road terrain, and smart city test zones. It serves as a research hub for future transportation technologies, producing world-class innovations even on an international scale.
Representing Duna Group, János Pék and Szabolcs Rosta led the tour, while Balázs Ritz from ZalaZONE guided the team through the site. The participants, who arrived in two buses, explored some of the test track’s most exciting locations: the Dynamic Platform, Motorway, Smart City Zone, and Braking Platform, all of which generated tremendous interest. The tour's highlight was the worldwide rarity finishing machine on the oval track— one of only just two in the entire world.
The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive; everyone left with a unique experience, and many are already looking forward to the next similar program.
A big thank you to ZalaZONE for their hospitality!
