Imagine a long-haul truck that can drive over 750 km without needing to stop for fuel or a charge. Instead of one-size-fits-all engines, this project creates modular power systems—like Lego blocks—that can be swapped or scaled depending on the truck's needs. It also uses smart digital twins to predict exactly how these trucks will perform and cost before they even hit the road.
Heavy-duty vehicles contribute 25% of EU road transport CO2 emissions, but current zero-emission alternatives struggle with range and high costs. Logistics companies need a way to transition to green fleets without sacrificing the 500 km daily operational requirement.
Standardized modular battery and fuel cell powertrains, grid-friendly fast charging solutions, and AI-based fleet management tools including 4 Trustworthy Modular Digital Twins.
If you are a fleet operator dealing with high fuel costs and emission regulations — this project developed zero-emission HDVs that provide a range of +750km and cover 500 km average daily operation. This allows for seamless integration into existing highway hubs and depots.
If you are a vehicle manufacturer dealing with high R&D costs for different powertrain types — this project developed standardized modular electric multi-powertrains. This modularity allows for a 10% increase in powertrain efficiency across battery, fuel cell, and range-extender models.
If you are an infrastructure provider dealing with grid instability from heavy loads — this project developed grid-friendly fast charging concepts. These solutions ensure that HDV fleets can charge efficiently at TEN-T and highway hubs without crashing the local grid.
The project targets a 10% reduction in TCO through the use of modular building blocks and AI-based management tools. Based on available project data, this is achieved via 5 specific case studies on TCO.
Yes, the project focuses on modularity and scalability for vehicles with a minimum Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 40t. It uses a sprint-V-cycle to move from hardware innovations to standardized building blocks.
Based on available project data, the project aims to develop modular building blocks at TRL 7/8 and produce white papers to define the pathway for reducing GHG emissions, but specific licensing terms are not listed.
The project is designed to meet Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 and the European 2050 goals to reduce CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, which currently account for 25% of EU road transport emissions.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2027-03-31, with the goal of reaching TRL 7/8 by the end of the project.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 29 industrial partners (67% of the total) and 12 SMEs, indicating a strong push toward commercialization. With 43 partners across 13 countries, the project has a broad European footprint, combining the academic rigor of 4 universities and 7 research centers with the manufacturing power of major automotive players like FEV Europe.
Contact FEV EUROPE GMBH for inquiries regarding modular powertrain integration.
Contact us to connect with the ESCALATE consortium for TRL 7/8 technology transfer.
