Project description
Zero emission solution for electric vehicle value chains
Electric vehicles (EVs) present a promising solution for mitigating vehicular transport emissions. However, despite their potential, the production process and value chain still generate unsustainable emissions, posing a significant challenge to their widespread adoption and effectiveness. In this context, the EU-funded ZEvRA project aims to enhance circularity throughout the entire value chain of light-duty EVs. To achieve this objective, the project will initially employ a design for circularity (DfC) methodology, with a primary focus on minimising CO2 emissions and fostering innovations across the value chain. Additionally, the project will endeavour to develop alternative solutions for over 84 % of used materials, alongside creating digital tools to support their manufacturing and integration.
Objective
ZEvRA's main objective is to improve the circularity of light-duty EVs throughout their entire value chain, from materials supply and manufacturing to end-of-life (EoL) processes, which aligns with the European Union's goal of achieving zero CO2e emissions by 2035, particularly in the EV value chain. To do so, ZEvRA will develop a Design for Circularity (DfC) methodology and a holistic circularity assessment aimed at improving the production of electric vehicles (EVs) based on the 9Rs. This methodology will be validated by developing zero emission solutions for the most important automotive materials, covering > 84% material mix: steel, three versions of aluminium (wrought, casting, and foam), thermoplastics composites (long and continuous fibre-reinforced), unfiled/short fibre plastics, glass, tyres and Rare Earth Elements (REE). These solutions will be supported by a set of digital tools to support the manufacturing of the use cases, the assessment of circularity, traceability, and the virtual integration of components into a full replicable vehicle. To maximise the outreach of our methodology and zero emission solutions, ZEvRA will develop a dedicated training & upskilling programme for the automotive workforce and academia, together with activities aimed at increasing awareness & acceptability of the proposed zero emission solutions. Lastly, circular business models targeting EoL and logistics aimed at improving the economic feasibility of circularity in EVs are advanced. ZEvRA’s innovations aim to improve zero emission approaches in the life cycle and value chain of at least 59% of European EVs by 2035 through the 5 OEMs and Tier 1’s that are part of the consortium, which includes industry and academia covering the entire automotive value chain.
Fields of science
- social sciencessocial geographytransportelectric vehicles
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcomposites
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciences
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness models
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementemployment
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80686 Munchen
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08290 Cerdanyola Del Valles (Barcelona)
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1116 Budapest
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40126 Bologna
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293 01 MLADA BOLESLAV II
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01067 DRESDEN
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501 15 Boras
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92000 Nanterre
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65205 Wiesbaden
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14774 BRANDENBURG AN DER HAVEL
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25070 Casto
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38106 Braunschweig
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41420 Kocaeli
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2830 Raufoss
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7491 Trondheim
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1140 Bruxelles / Brussel
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78300 POISSY
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1000 Bruxelles / Brussel
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10043 Orbassano
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01115 Bellignat
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74252 Massenbachhausen
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02150 Espoo
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20133 Milano
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34974 Istanbul
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30165 Hannover
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30175 HANNOVER
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020 01 PUCHOV
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38440 Wolfsburg
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08013 Barcelona
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NE1 8ST Newcastle Upon Tyne
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