Author Archive: EUCAR

More than 400 participants attended the RTR 2023 conference

February 17, 2023

From 14 to 16 February 2023, ERTRAC, 2Zero, CCAM and the European Commission services organised the Conference on Results from Road Transport Research (RTR) with more than 400 attendees. In this event, stakeholders presented Horizon2020 projects’ results, expected impacts, and next research steps in essential areas for road transport.   In the opening session, Stephan Neugebauer, Director Global Research Cooperation, BMW and ERTRAC & EGVIAfor2Zero Chair, Rosalinde van der Vlies, Director - Clean Planet, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation (DG RTD) and Torsten KLIMKE, Head of Unit B3, Innovation and Research, European Commission, DG Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE)...
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Project in Focus: TranSensus LCA

February 10, 2023

The kick-off meeting for the TranSensus project took place on 1 February 2023, in Brussels and was attended by over 60 participants. During the event, Stefan Deix, the Director of EUCAR, delivered a keynote speech in which he emphasized the significance and expectations surrounding the TranSensus project and its contributing experts. The TranSensus LCA project brings together EUCAR members, suppliers, and research organizations to achieve a common understanding of life-cycle assessments in the automotive industry. The project is particularly relevant for analyzing the environmental impact of zero-emission vehicles, such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles...
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Message from EUCAR Chair 2023

February 1, 2023

The automotive industry is facing unprecedented key challenges. From the most stringent emissions regulations and shift towards electric vehicles with the aim to reduce emissions and combat climate change, to the need for significant investments in research and development to keep pace with rapidly changing consumer preferences or evolving technologies such as connected cars or automated driving. However, these are not only challenges. These are also unique opportunities for the European automotive industry to pave the way in developing innovative solutions that will not only benefit of European citizens but will also strengthen our competitiveness. As an example, digitalisation is...
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Hi-Drive webinar: Code of Practice

January 31, 2023

On 17 February 2023, from 10.00 to 12.00, the Hi-Drive project will be hosting a webinar on the Code of Practice (CoP) for the development of Automated Driving Functions. The Hi-Drive project advances the European state-of-the-art of automated driving from SAE L3 ‘Conditional Automation’ further up towards ‘High Automation’ by demonstrating in large-scale trials the robustness and reliability of connected and automated driving (CAD) functions. The focus is on testing and evaluating a variety of functionalities, from motorway chauffeur to urban chauffeur, analysed in various scenarios covering different driving cultures across Europe. In the upcoming webinar, the Hi-Drive...
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Clean Hydrogen Partnership to Highlight Importance of Hydrogen at Upcoming Info Day

January 20, 2023

  On January 26, 2023, the Clean Hydrogen Partnership will be hosting an online Info Day to present the annual work program 2023 (AWP23) and the upcoming call for projects. Hydrogen is increasingly being recognized as a crucial component in the transition to a low-carbon economy. As a clean and renewable energy source, hydrogen has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the energy sovereignty of Europe. It is used in a variety of applications, including road transport, power generation, and industrial processes. Clean Hydrogen is a European Partnership between the EU and the hydrogen industry, to accelerate the development and deployment of clean...
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