NEWS SECTION – FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW
SAE World Congress
In April of 2025 E-VOLVE Cluster members took a trip to the United States of America to attend the SAE World Congress in Detroit.
For the conference two collaborative papers of cluster members were presented. Be sure to click on the link and get a greater picture of our contribution.
- “European Initiatives for User-Centric Design of Electric Vehicles” a paper written by EFFEREST, MINDED and SmartCorners. The paper presents the latest advancements of the research projects and showcases their complementarities to address the European priorities as identified in the 2Zero SRIA.
- “European Initiatives Addressing High Efficiency and Low-Cost Electric Motors for Circularity and Low use of Rare Resources” a paper written by EM-TECH, HEFT, MAXIMA, VOLTCAR and ClimaFlux. This paper outlines the latest advances of the projects and showcases their complementarities to address the European priorities as identified in the 2Zero SRIA. All following the target of high efficiency and low-cost electric motors for circularity and low use of rare resources.
Check out these impressions from Detroit and the conference:
We had a blast attending the conference and are very thankful for the opportunity and the fruitful discussions!
E-VOLVE Cluster at the RTR
In February 2025 member projects of the cluster were present at the RTR conference.
In case you missed the conference you have the chance to catch up on various channels. You can on the one hand check out the Summary Report and have a read on
- The main takeaways from parallel sessions,
- The results from 90+ EU-funded projects,
- Insights on future R&I trends shaping road transport in Europe.
You’ll find the contributions of EM-TECH, MAXIMA, HEFT, VOLTCAR and ClimaFlux on page 29 as part of parallel session 8. Our partner project SCAPE was part of the parallel session 11 “Innovative components for more efficient EVs” which you can find on page 36.
In addition, you can check out video recordings of the RTR conference on their YouTube channel.
Here is the recording from the parallel session 8:
Here is the recording from the parallel session 11:
You can check out all other video recordings of the RTR conference on their YouTube channel.
Here is a group picture of the parallel session 8. From left to right: project officer of many of our Cluster projects Joao Carrilho Miranda, Stéphane Clénet, Eric Armengaud, Damian Backes, Jenni Pippuri-Mäkeläinen, Hendrik Vansompel, Martin Weinzerl and Fernando Garramiola.
We wanted you thank the RTR for giving our projects a platform and are looking forward to the next conference!
Update from the Working Group Industrialization & Exploitation
In the context of publicly funded R&D initiatives, a well-defined exploitation strategy is critical to ensure that project results deliver lasting value beyond the project lifetime. Effective exploitation bridges the gap between research and real-world application, enabling innovative technologies to reach markets, support policy goals, and foster economic and societal impact. For the E-VOLVE cluster—focused on electric vehicles (EVs) optimized for life, value, and efficiency—exploitation is especially vital given the recent rapid evolution in the automotive domain in terms of digitalization, connectivity, automation, electrification, and energy-efficiency.
The working group Industrialization and Exploitation aims to support tangible exploitation targets and pathways for exploitation, while considering uncertainties related to industrialization / commercialization, as well as end of the respective R&D project and new setups. To be prepared toward 2028+ evidence about the impact of R&D projects for long-term European competitiveness is provided, long-term strategy among different R&D programs showcased, upscale of project results within Europe supported, and competence trainings / education promoted both for specialists as well as for young professionals.
The focus and direction for the activities of this working group includes innovative components for the uptake of EVs, power electronics, e-motors, and user-centric EVs contributing to smarter and more accessible electric mobility.
Next steps for the E-VOLVE cluster working group include the development of a comprehensive overview of market evolution, regulatory frameworks, and relevant trends as well as stakeholder / customer segments with their expected needs. This analysis will be followed by a consolidation of received input from the different R&D projects and a final review, ensuring a common view on the aforementioned fields of investigation.
