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Zero Emission flexible vehicle platforms with modular powertrains serving the long-haul Freight Eco System

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How to further improve electric long-haul freight transportation within Europe

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are "clean" automotive technologies that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, they need to become more affordable, reliable and energy efficient with a longer range per charge and reduced charging times. The EU-funded ZEFES project will take zero-emission long-haul goods transport in Europe to the next level. It will conduct real-world demonstrations of long-haul BEVs and FCEVs across Europe. ZEFES will also map charging/fuelling points and come up with new charging ideas. Novel tools for fleet management will be provided to support the rising number of long-haul BEVs and FCEVs.

Objective

Long-haul BEVs and FCEVs need to become more affordable and reliable, more energy efficient, with a longer range per single charge, and a reduced charging time to meet the user’s needs. Next to those, there is a real need to take zero-emission long-haul goods transport in Europe to the next level by executing real-world demonstrations of BEVs and FCEVs spread all over Europe; this also requires that technology soon can deliver on promised benefits (easy handling, similar driving hours & charging/fueling, and high speeds, and ability to operate in complex transport supply chains); flexible and abundant charging points for the rising number of vehicles must be implemented fast and to support this, novel charging concepts are needed. In addition, as multiple needs in the logistics chain exist, require novel tools for fleet managers providing them with better information on ZEV in logistic operation, providing a twin of the real use thereby giving valuable information regarding predictive maintenance, eco-driving etc., providing information on better logistics planning, the (available) charging and refuelling along the route, access to roads and traffic information.

ZEFES major outcomes: Executing of real-world demonstrations of long-haul BEVs and FCEVs across Europe to take zero-emission long-haul goods transport in Europe to the next level. Pathway for long-haul BEVs and FCEVs to become more affordable and reliable, more energy efficient, with a longer range per single charge and reduced charging times able to meet the user’s needs. Technologies which can deliver promised benefits (easy handling, similar driving hours & charging/fueling, high speeds and ability to operate in complex transport supply chains). Mapping of flexible and abundant charging/fueling points and novel charging concepts. Novel tools for fleet management to support the rising number of long-haul BEVs and FCEVs vehicles in the logistics supply chains.

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Call for proposal

HORIZON-CL5-2022-D5-01

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Funding Scheme

IA - Innovation action

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VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
Net EU contribution
€ 1 516 055,00
Address
Pleinlaan 2
1050 Bruxelles / brussel
Belgium

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Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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EC signature date 19 December 2022
Last update: 29 December 2022

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