CleanMobilEnergy


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Clean mobility and energy for cities

Name

CleanMobilEnergy


Location

Arnhem (NL) - Nottingham (UK) - Schwäbisch Gmünd (DE) - Stuttgart (DE)


Duration

2017 - 2022


Partners

POLIS - Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology - Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies - Europäisches Institut für Innovation - Technologie e. V. - Nottingham City Council - Walvoorzieningen Nederland B.V. - Institut d’aménagement et d’urbanisme de l’île-de-France - Cenex Nederland - eflow Europe GmbH


Website

https://www.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/cleanmobilenergy-clean-mobility-and-energy-for-cities/#tab-5


Main questions

Across North West Europe, cities are increasingly investing in renewable energy production and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. However, the control systems for energy generation, energy utilisation, energy storage and electric vehicle charging work are currently separate from each other.


Main findings

In the CME pilots, e-mobility solutions were implemented together with local renewables, storage and an open-source energy management system (the REMove tool) to connect, monitor and optimise the energy flows. By matching local energy needs with local renewables through smart solutions, such a system increases renewable energy's economic value and significantly reduces carbon emissions. This also contributes to increased energy security and independence of European cities and regions, at a time when the cost of energy has been increasing to record levels throughout Europe.


Sponsors

Interreg North-West Europe



Strengthening EU’s electromobility ecosystem in the global race.

Strengthening EU’s electromobility ecosystem in the global race.

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The investment in manufacturing technologies required to develop the net-zero, clean technologies and renewable energies is urgently needed at European and global levels. The Platform for electromobility therefore welcomes the ambition shown in the European Commission’s Green Deal Industrial Plan, which is designed to improve a number of European policies in response to the new industrial ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ (IRA) in the United States.

Given the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, and the fact that Europe’s transport systems are part of its critical infrastructure, we believe that mobility industries providing zero-emission vehicles – all transport modes considered – should be considered part of the ‘Clean Tech’ sector. This should also extended in order to include charging stations, software and other EV enabling tech, given their important manufacturing footprint in Europe. This way, it will help anchor the manufacturing facilities for EV chargers on our continent.

An effective European response should go further than the IRA, and rapidly ensure the resilience of European industries against a backdrop of growing geoeconomic challenges. These have already seen both the United States and China invest heavily to try to secure the control of the electric mobility industrial value-chain.

Together, the IRA and the Made in China 2025 (MIC) plan should be treated as a wake-up call and a trigger for a robust European response. Indeed, Europe needs a holistic and long-term strategy that sets out the specific financial and regulatory support to address all the global current and future challenges. This should be capable of securing an EU-built industrial ecosystem of sustainable transport, and should ensure bespoke strategic autonomy for each key sector identified.

Importantly, the EU response should be prepared with care, in order to avoid provoking a global subsidy race. The goal should be to create an international level playing field between all economies, aimed at reaching Paris Agreement climate targets (COP21) together.

Disregarding trans-Atlantic subsidies schemes, the European industrial strategy should define a long term-strategic ambition which, as a priority, should support the zero-emissions mobility, along its entire value chain and through all sustainable transport modes.

The Platform for electromobility is willing to bring its expertise and ecosystem perspective to the democratic debate by drafting detailed proposals that would lead way to a) short-term non-financial measures, such as regulatory certainty, bureaucratic delays, energy taxation, European research and shipment rules; b) State Aid rules and European Sovereignty Fund; and c) financial support.

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Where the Critical Raw Material Act should critically act

Where the Critical Raw Material Act should critically act

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The vital transition away from fossil fuels to cleaner technologies such as electric transportation – cars, trucks, buses, trains and public transport – will drive the demand for raw materials. Lithium, nickel, copper and cobalt will all be required in varying amounts depending on the technologies and applications.

Whilst certain Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) are accessible on the EU territory, Europe remains largely dependent on third countries for mining, processing, refining and recycling. This dependency has been accentuated by current geopolitical events and supply chain tensions, which have led to volatility, increasing prices and uncertainties over global supply. For this reason, we strongly welcome the principle of today’s Commission’s CRM Act, and we will shortly publish a detailed assessment from the perspective of the electromobility ecosystem.

Three clear flaws for Europe on CRMs

In light of the urgently required transition to e-mobility, and the need to ramp up a domestic Electric Vehicle (EV) value chain in Europe, there is a clear flaw; the EU is primarily deficient in domestic capacity beyond that of battery manufacturing. It lacks access to resources to extract, and – critically – the capacity to refine and process, as well as to recycle. Such processes are still undertaken almost entirely in resource-rich, more experienced and more competitive third countries. This is endangering both Europe’s autonomy in CRMs and the respect of the upmost environmental standards.

It is therefore vital that Europe builds its own processing and refining capacity for battery materials, using existing domestic sources of valuable materials. Europe must also increase its recycling capability and competitiveness in order to reduce the EU’s dependence on primary raw materials.

The second flaw is the excessive hurdles to the permitting. In particular, the range of mining codes that exist in Europe creates incoherence and differences in the levels of ambition between Member States, which in some cases may threaten safeguards to social and/or environmental protection. The processes for granting permits becomes excessively lengthy when multiple permits are needed for both renewable energy production and for sustainable mineral extraction projects.

The third flaw is the limited availability of sustainably sourced, highest quality materials, in no small part due to incomplete and limited mapping of geological and remining potentials. There are also barriers to the reuse and repurposing of EV parts, which could extend the lifespan of CRMs prior to recycling, thereby reducing the overall demand for CRMs. Member States lack the expert capacity to ensure the efficient, robust and timely evaluation of Environmental Impact Assessments and Area Assessments.

Consequently, the Platform for electromobility wishes to highlight the need for the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (the Act) to consider to the following 12 areas:

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Open letter to German Chancellor Scholz on CO2 Standards for cars and vans

Open letter

Industry and civil society call for certainty, ambition, and respect of co-legislators’ agreement on CO2 standards for cars and vans

Adressed to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Our open letter on CO2 Standards

Dear Chancellor Olaf Scholz,

The recent yet indefinite postponement of the vote on the CO2 Standards for cars and vans within the Council of the European Union has brought concerns to both business and civil society organisations alike.

With this open letter, the Platform for electromobility, uniting both spheres in a 47-member strong alliance to ensure the conditions for the full electrification of new light-duty vehicles by 2035, renews its support to the overall greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 55% by 2030 and the climate neutrality objective by 2050. Reducing – and ultimately eliminating – emissions from cars, vans and trucks will be key to achieving these objectives.

As validated by the European Parliament in February, the cars and vans CO2 legislation will increase the offer and promote the market uptake of zero-emission vehicles. With an increased market, zero-emissions vehicles will also become more affordable with a continuously reduced total cost of ownership and more choice for consumers and will also help tackle air quality and noise issues, bringing an overall benefit to society.

 The EU CO2 standards regulation delivers genuine benefits for transport, ensuring planning and investment certainty, setting clear signals to not only car makers and consumers but also to EV infrastructure providers on the required pace for the transition to zero-emission mobility. However, recent political backpedalling has severely blurred those signals to European industries, investors and infrastructure providers as well as the legal certainty formerly established by the EU’s institutional procedures.

The Platform for electromobility thus urges the Swedish Government, as President of the Council, to first provide clarity and certainty on the agenda and secondly to safeguard the agreement as was already agreed in good faith between the EP and Council. Reneging on this deal not only puts at risk the EU Green Deal’s goal to fully decarbonise road transport by 2050, but undermines the very credibility of the EU’s established democratic norms.

Sincerely yours,


Catalogue of members' projects

Catalogue

Discover Platform members' innovative projects

The electromobility ecosystem is yet to be created between sectors that did not need to cooperate in the traditional mobility system and with fast changing technologies. Click here on the projects that are shaping the mobility of tomorrow.


INCIT-EV


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A EUROPEAN PROJECT ON INNOVATIVE CHARGING
TECHNOLOGIES BASED ON THE USER’S PERCEPTION OF
ELECTRIC MOBILITY

Name

INCIT-EV


Location

Paris - Versailles - Tallin - Amsterdam - Turin - Zaragoza


Duration

Jan. 2020 / Dec. 2023


Partners

Renault Group - AVERE France - EVBox

 

Atos - Ayto Zaragoza - Bitbrain - BURSA - COLAS - Paris - Citta di Torino - Eesti Energia - ELES - ENEDIS - Eurovia - Vedecom - Links - FPT - Circe - Greenflux - IDNEO - TRIA - IFFSTAR - IREN - PitPoint - Politecnico di Torino - PrimaElectro - MRA - Stelllantis - QiEurope - Stadtwerke Norderney - University Ljubljana - WeDriveSolar - Qi Arrow


Website

https://www.incit-ev.eu/


Main questions

INCIT-EV project aims to demonstrate an innovative set of charging infrastructures, technologies and its associated business models, ready to improve the EV users experience.


Main findings

Goal 1: To deepen the knowledge about users’ expectations and concerns regarding EV adoption and charging infrastructure

 

Goal 2: To design a set of innovative and interoperable charging solutions in urban, peri-urban and extra-urban areas following the users’ expectations and looking for their seamless integration in the existing infrastructures (transport, energy grids, ICT and civil ones)

 

Goal 3: To develop a Platform integrating a Decision Support System for mobility planners and a set of Applications to improve the EV user charging and driving experience.

 

Goal 4: To carry out a full demonstration campaign reaching TRL 8 at five demonstration environments involving seven use cases, and validate the INCIT-EV Platform at two follower locations.

 

Goal 5: To promote the investment in charging infrastructure through attractive business models together with recommendations to solve regulatory and standarisation bottlenecks.

Goal 6: To engage mobility planners in new charging infrastructures adapted to the users’ expectations, while promoting these solutions among the users, through communication and dissemination campaigns.

 


Sponsors

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 875683. Disclaimer: The sole responsibility for any error or omissions lies with the editor. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Commission. The European Commission is also not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein




eCharge4Drivers


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eCharge4Drivers is working on more convenient charging options for you to go electric!

Name

eCharge4Drivers


Location

Barcelona - Grenoble Alpes - Berlin - Luxembourg - Zellik - Bari


Duration

2020 - 2024


Partners

POLIS - Volvo Cars

 

ICCS - ABB - ABEE - BMW Group - BFS - Bosch - B:SM - liten cea tech - Centro Ricerche Fiat - ERTICO - Grenoble Alpes Métropole - Hubject - ICOOR - Applus IDIADA - mosaic factor - Nexxtlab - Silence - Politcanico di Bari - Powerdale - evway - OTS - SMATRIC - Swobbee - Universita di Pisa - University of Sussex - Verbund - VUB - ZORLU Enerji


Website

https://echarge4drivers.eu/


Main questions

eCharge4Drivers works to improve the Electric-Vehicle charging experience in urban areas and on interurban corridors, making it more convenient for users to go green! The project will demonstrate additional convenient charging options within cities, a mobile charging service, charge points at lamp posts, networks of battery swapping stations for Light Electric Vehicles and a transportable charging station service to cover temporary needs.


Main findings

eCharge4Drivers provides:

  • An Electric Vehicle Charging Location Planning Tool to guarantee the optimum mix of charging options to cover users’ needs.
  • Recommendations for legal and
    regulatory harmonisation.
  • Guidelines for investors and authorities for the sustainability of charging infrastructure and services.


Sponsors

eCharge4Drivers is co-funded by the EU under the H2020 Research and Innovation Programme (grant agreement No 875131). The content of this website reflects solely the views of its authors. The European Commission is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. The eCharge4Drivers consortium members shall have no liability for damages of any kind that may result from the use of these materials.




ESCALATE


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ESCALATE brings together a highly diverse and committed consortium focused on escalating zero-emission HDVs and logistic intelligence. The goal? To power the European Union’s net-zero future!

Name

ESCALATE


Location

TBA

The consortium pays special attention to selecting the routes of 5 pilots from / close connection to the TEN-T road network on which charging and refuelling stations are and will be available.


Duration

January 2023 - July 2025


Partners

Ford - POLIS

FEV Europe, FEV France, DLR, MBT, INEGI, RWTH, BMC, VTT, AUTH, ENGIE, CEA, FEV TR, AI4SEC, BRING, BLRD, KEM, VIV, Hydrogen Europe, ERG, PBX, Primafrio, RSTER, TUBITAK, BSA, SISU, VAL, ORTEM, DHL, DIN, TRJ, RHM, Tefken, Coventry University, Surrey University, ELECT, AEM,


Website

TBA


Main questions

ESCALATE project aims to demonstrate high-efficiency powertrains for long-haul applications that will provide a range of 800 km without refueling/recharging and cover at least 500 km average daily operation in real conditions.


Main findings

The project is built on novel concepts around three main innovation areas:

  1. Standardized well-designed, cost-effective modular and scalable multi-powertrain components.  
  2. Fast Fueling and Grid-friendly charging solutions. 
  3. Digital Twin & AI-based management tools considering capacity, availability, speed, and nature of the charging infrastructures as well as the fleet structures. 


Sponsors

TBA




Next E-Truck


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NextETRUCK is a 3-year Horizon Europe project that develops ZEV concepts tailored for regional medium freight haulage.

Name

NextETRUCK


Location

Istanbul - Utrecht - Barcelona


Duration

1 July 2022 until 31 December 2025


Partners

POLIS

Ertico - AVL - datik - Panion - Jema - Ford Otosan - Iriza - Tevvia - TNO - VUB - tecnalia - cidetec - AIT - Cenex


Website

https://nextetruck.eu/


Main questions

NextETRUCK provides a sustainable solution to bring zero-emission electric medium freight haulage, playing a pioneering role in the decarbonisation of vehicle fleets and accelerating sustainable market replenishment.


Main findings

NextETRUCK seeks to

  • Build concepts tailored for regional medium freight haulage with at least a 10% increase in energy efficiency compared to existing highest-end benchmark electric vehicles.
  • Develop new fleet management tools and charging infrastructure to reach full electrification in the operation of zero-emission vehicles, safeguarding energy efficiency
  • Prepare concept and infrastructure demonstrators for fast charging.
  • Offer new business models to increase end-user acceptance and foster the market uptake of the project solutions.
  • Contribute to climate goals, particularly on local air quality.

massive deployment of electric vehicles


Sponsors

NextETRUCK has received funding from the European Union Horizon Innovation Actions programme under grant agreement No 101056740. The UK participants in this project are co-funded by the UK.




UserChi


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Looking for a Europe where electric vehicle charging is widespread, efficient and works for users?

Name

USER-CHI


Location

Murcia - Barcelona - Florence - Rome - Budapest - Turku


Duration

February 2020 – January 2024


Partners

Eurocities - IBV - AMB - Budapest - BKK - Gewobag - VMZ - IKEM - mobilita Roma - FIT Moving Innovation - ENEA - DSI - Enel X Way - IPT - Turku ABO - Turku Energia - TVT - VASO Qwello - Comune de Firenze - Ayuntemiento de Murcia - UNE - Cities Forum - ETRA I+D


Website

https://www.userchi.eu/


Main questions

Industry powered, city driven and user-centric, USER-CHI will co-create and demonstrate smart solutions around 7 connecting nodes of the Mediterranean and Scandinavian-Mediterranean Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) corridors between February 2020 – January 2024 to boost a massive e-mobility market take-up in Europe.


Main findings

USER-CHI will unlock the massive potential of electromobility in Europe by:

  1. Designing electric charging networks around user needs
  2. Deploying an interoperability framework and platform
  3. Enhancing scalable infrastructure roll-out by means of smart grid integration
  4. Developing marketable, innovative and highly convenient charging systems
  5. Co-designing and demonstrating novel and sustainable business and market models
  6. Making legal and regulatory recommendations for a massive deployment of electric vehicles


Sponsors

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the grant agreement No [875187]