Battery systems engineeringprimary
1 project
ALBATROSS project focused on advanced battery systems with fast charging, safety, lightweighting, and battery management — their only direct-funded participation (EUR 807K).
Organization
FEV TR OTOMOTIV VE ENERJI ARASTIRMAVE MUHENDISLIK LIMITED SIRKETI
Turkish automotive engineering subsidiary specializing in battery systems, hydrogen powertrains, and vehicle electrification for EU transport projects.
Engineering firmtransportTRThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€807K
Unique partners
68
What they do
Their core work
FEV TR is the Turkish subsidiary of the FEV Group, a global automotive and energy engineering company. They provide research and engineering services focused on powertrain development, electrification, and alternative fuel systems for vehicles. In H2020, they contributed expertise in battery systems engineering, hydrogen-powered coach development, and heavy-duty truck powertrains using renewable fuels. Their role has been primarily as a third-party contributor and specialist partner, bringing applied engineering capability to large European transport decarbonization projects.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Hydrogen powertrain integration for buses and coachessecondary
1 project
CoacHyfied project targeted hydrogen fuel cell powertrains for regional and long-distance passenger coaches, with FEV TR as a third party.
Heavy-duty truck powertrains with alternative fuelssecondary
1 project
LONGRUN project developed efficient powertrains for heavy-duty trucks using HVO and renewable fuels, with FEV TR as a third party.
Vehicle electrification and thermal managementemerging
1 project
ALBATROSS keywords include temperature control and electric vehicle integration, pointing to growing capability in EV thermal engineering.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Hybrid powertrains and renewable fuels
Recent focus
Battery systems and hydrogen mobility
FEV TR entered H2020 in 2020 through work on hybrid powertrains and renewable fuels for heavy-duty trucks (LONGRUN), reflecting a conventional alternative fuels focus. By 2021, their involvement shifted decisively toward electrification — battery management systems, fast charging, safety diagnostics, and hydrogen fuel cells became their dominant keywords. This trajectory mirrors the broader automotive industry pivot from hybrid/biofuel solutions toward full electrification and hydrogen.
FEV TR is moving from combustion-adjacent work (hybrid, HVO) toward pure electrification and hydrogen, positioning themselves as a transport decarbonization engineering partner for future EU projects.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: third_party_expertReach: European17 countries collaborated
FEV TR operates almost exclusively as a third-party expert or minor participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project. They work within large consortia (68 unique partners across 17 countries), which is typical for Innovation Action projects in transport. This suggests they bring specific engineering deliverables to large collaborative efforts rather than driving project direction, making them a low-risk, specialized addition to a consortium.
Despite only 3 projects, FEV TR has touched 68 unique partners across 17 countries, reflecting the large consortium sizes typical of transport Innovation Actions. Their network is broad and European-wide rather than concentrated in any single region.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
FEV TR brings the engineering depth of the FEV Group — a major global powertrain engineering firm — with a Turkish operational base, which is relatively rare in H2020 transport projects. They bridge European OEM requirements with engineering execution in Turkey, offering cost-effective R&D capacity in vehicle electrification. For consortium builders, they represent access to the FEV Group's broader know-how while adding geographic diversity with an Associated Country partner.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- ALBATROSSTheir only directly funded project (EUR 807K), covering the full battery value chain from fast charging and safety to second-life recycling — their deepest technical commitment in H2020.
- CoacHyfiedAddresses the niche but growing area of hydrogen-powered long-distance coaches, a segment with few dedicated EU projects and significant commercial potential for public transport operators.
Cross-sector capabilities
Energy storage and battery recyclingHydrogen infrastructure and fuel cell systemsHeavy-duty vehicle manufacturingPublic transport decarbonization
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