Objective
The ECOCHAMPS project addresses topic GV-4-2014, Hybrid Light and Heavy Duty Vehicles. The work will, in a single coordinated project, address all aspects of this topic and will be conducted by 26 partners representing the European automotive industry (OEMs (EUCAR), suppliers (CLEPA), ESPs and universities (EARPA)) including members of ERTRAC and EGVIA. The objective is to achieve efficient, compact, low weight, robust and cost effective hybrid powertrains for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles (buses, medium and heavy duty trucks) with increased functionality, improved performance, comfort, safety and emissions below Euro 6 or VI, all proven under real driving conditions. The five demonstrator vehicles, for this purpose developed to TRL 7, that use the hybrid powertrains will among other give a direct cost versus performance comparison at two system voltage levels in the light duty vehicles, and include the modular and standardized framework components in the heavy duty vehicles. Achieving these innovations affordably will strengthen technical leadership in powertrains, enable a leading position in hybrid technology and increases the competitiveness of European OEMs. The vehicles will be ready for market introduction between 2020 and 2022 and (price) competitive to the best in-class (full hybrid) vehicles on the market in 2013. More importantly, the technology devised will impact on the reduction of CO2 emissions and the improvement of air quality. The project proposes to reach a 20% powertrain efficiency improvement and a 20% powertrain weight and volume reduction, with a ≤10% cost premium on the base model for the demonstrator. To meet air quality targets the project will prove, via independently supervised testing, real driving emissions at least below Euro 6 or VI limits and by simulation show the potential of the passenger car technologies to reach Super Low Emission Vehicle standards.
Fields of science
Call for proposal
H2020-GV-2014
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Funding Scheme
IA - Innovation action
Coordinator
5643 TW Eindhoven
Netherlands
Participants (26)
10043 Orbassano
70327 Stuttgart
10156 Torino To
10156 Torino
80995 Munchen
92100 Boulogne Billancourt
70839 Gerlingen-schillerhoehe
4300 St. Valentin
53797 Lohmar
Participation ended
1014 BA Amsterdam
DD2 4UH Dundee
8141 Zettling
Participation ended
88046 Friedrichshafen
LE8 0RX Kibworth Harcourt
8020 Graz
52078 Aachen
BN43 5FG Shoreham By Sea
20009 Donostia/san Sebastian (Gipuzkoa)
2628 XJ Delft
80686 Munchen
52062 Aachen
1049 Brussels
8010 Graz
E1 4NS London
5612 AE Eindhoven
BD5 7HW Bradford West Yorkshire