Project description
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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1050 Bruxelles / Brussel
Belgium
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34885 Istanbul
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65428 Russelsheim
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47574 Goch
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69800 Saint Priest
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151 87 Sodertalje
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4153 BV Beesd
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405 08 Goteborg
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2629 JG Delft
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04-713 WARSAWA
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8020 Graz
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08940 Cornella Del Llobregat
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45527 Hattingen
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04-713 WARSZAWA
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63040 Clermont Ferrand
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4600 Wels
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18600 Prague
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73529 Schwabisch Gmund
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2628 XJ Delft
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30453 Hannover
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1200 Bruxelles / Brussel
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5688HA Oirschot
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1500 Halle
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39040 Ora
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6923 Lauterach
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1853 Strombeek Bever
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92600 ASNIERES-SUR-SEINE
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03 872 WARSZAWA
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30840 Alhama De Murcia
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76131 Karlsruhe
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80686 Munchen
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6802 CC Arnhem
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43710 Santa Oliva
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2595 DA Den Haag
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75015 Paris
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3437 Dudelange
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50014 Zaragoza
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8050 Zürich
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1202 GENEVE
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BN43 5FG Shoreham By Sea
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