Automated and connected driving
12 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 10 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- VIRTUAL VEHICLE RESEARCH GMBH
Austrian research center specializing in vehicle systems engineering, automated driving, electrification, and AI-based safety for road and rail transport.
“Projects like AutoDrive, TrustVehicle (coordinated), ENABLE-S3, MeBeSafe, and INFRAMIX demonstrate deep work on fail-safe architectures, mixed traffic, and driver behavior for automated vehicles.”
PrimarySMEAT78 projects - BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Global automotive OEM contributing vehicle integration, hydrogen powertrains, automated driving, and 5G connectivity expertise to EU research consortia.
“Central theme across L3Pilot, PROSPECT, interACT, MeBeSafe, INFRAMIX, ICT4CART, 5G-CARMEN, SCOUT, CARTRE, and ARCADE — covering vehicle automation from safety to 5G connectivity.”
PrimaryDE47 projects - VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Germany's largest automaker, active in H2020 across automated driving, trustworthy AI, 5G vehicular communications, and green mobility technologies.
“Coordinated UP-Drive and L3Pilot (two of their largest projects), and participated in 5GCroCo, CODECS, ArchitectECA2030, OSCCAR, and ITN-5VC covering autonomous parking, highway piloting, V2X, and safety.”
PrimaryDE32 projects - TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE NV
Toyota's European R&D hub contributing automotive validation across hydrogen mobility, automated driving, advanced batteries, and graphene materials in EU research consortia.
“L3Pilot, Hi-Drive, HEADSTART, 5G-Blueprint, and ENABLE-S3 cover automated driving piloting, testing standards, cybersecurity, and 5G-enabled transport.”
PrimaryBE29 projects - FEV EUROPE GMBH
Independent automotive engineering firm specializing in powertrain development, vehicle electrification, hydrogen mobility, and automated driving systems.
“Participated in L3Pilot, AutoDrive, Hi-Drive (automated driving piloting), SHOW (shared automated mobility), and DIAS (anti-tampering diagnostics).”
DE23 projects - VOLVO PERSONVAGNAR AB
Swedish automotive OEM contributing vehicle platforms, safety engineering, and automated driving validation to European R&D consortia.
“Central contributor to L3Pilot, Hi-Drive, 5GCroCo, 5GCAR, TrustVehicle, CARTRE, and MeBeSafe — spanning piloting, 5G V2X communications, and driver behavior in mixed traffic.”
PrimarySE22 projects - MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
Global automotive OEM contributing vehicle integration, safety systems, hydrogen mobility, and automated driving expertise to European R&D consortia.
“RobustSENSE (coordinated — reliable sensor fusion), L3Pilot (automated driving field tests), AutoDrive (fail-operational architectures), and ENSEMBLE (multi-brand truck platooning).”
PrimaryDE19 projects - STELLANTIS AUTO SAS
Major French automotive OEM contributing industrial-scale validation in automated driving, smart manufacturing robotics, and electrified powertrains across European R&D consortia.
“Core contributor to L3Pilot (largest budget at EUR 2.4M), Hi-Drive, AUTOPILOT, and 5GCAR — spanning piloting, IoT connectivity, and large-scale cross-border demonstrations.”
PrimaryFR16 projects - IVECO SPA
Major Italian truck and bus manufacturer driving zero-emission commercial transport through hydrogen, electric, and automated vehicle R&D.
“ENSEMBLE worked on multi-brand truck platooning across Europe, while HEADSTART addressed testing standards for automated road transport including cybersecurity and positioning.”
IT14 projects - AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
German automotive OEM contributing vehicle integration, testing platforms, and industrial validation across automated driving, electric mobility, and road safety research.
“L3Pilot, OCEAN12, Hi-Drive, and SAFE-UP all address autonomous driving piloting, safety assessment, and semiconductor technology for autonomous systems.”
PrimaryDE13 projects - MERCEDES-BENZ AG
German automotive OEM contributing vehicle-level integration, testing, and validation across hydrogen mobility, electric powertrains, and automated driving in EU research.
“DENSE (as coordinator), AutoDrive, L3Pilot, and AI4CSM cover autonomous driving from environmental sensing to fail-safe architectures and connected mobility.”
PrimaryDE11 projects - AUMOVIO FRANCE
Toulouse-based automotive technology firm specializing in automated driving systems and powertrain emissions reduction for European transport research.
“AutoMate (human-machine teaming for traffic safety), AUTOPILOT (IoT-enabled automated driving), and SAFE STRIP (sensor technologies for interactive road applications) form a coherent cluster.”
PrimaryFR7 projects