Imagine a Lego-like electric car that can be easily changed from a 2-seater to a small delivery van. It uses a swappable battery system, similar to how some power tools work, so you don't have to wait hours for a charge. By using lighter materials and shared parts, it keeps the price low enough for people in any city worldwide to afford.
Electric vehicles are currently too expensive and oversized for many urban users and emerging markets. This creates a barrier to the mass adoption of zero-emission transport in cities.
A modular L7e BEV platform design, digital-twin models for development, and a swappable battery system architecture.
If you are a delivery service dealing with high vehicle costs and urban congestion — this project developed a modular L7e BEV platform that can be adapted for commercial applications. It offers a smaller footprint for easier parking and charging times under 2 hours for the base model.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with high production costs for multiple vehicle lines — this project developed a platform achieving 60% part commonality across variants. This allows you to reduce costs through economies of scale while offering different vehicle sizes.
If you are an energy provider dealing with slow charging infrastructure adoption — this project developed a swappable battery system and 'Battery as a Service' model. This increases user convenience and flexibility in both developed and emerging markets.
It uses frugal design, lightweight materials, additive manufacturing, and achieves 60% part commonality across different vehicle models to lower the total cost of ownership.
Yes, the project focuses on a modular platform and shared components to enable economies of scale across 2-seater, 4-seater, and commercial variants.
Based on available project data, the project focuses on developing a modular platform and digital-twin models, but specific licensing terms are not detailed.
The project aims for 5–8% range improvements and a 15–20% lower carbon footprint compared to similar-sized vehicles.
The project runs from 2024-01-01 to 2027-06-30, with the current phase focusing on scientific and technical foundations and user studies.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with 50% industrial participation (9 companies), including 3 SMEs. It is geographically diverse, spanning 11 countries across Europe, Asia (Pakistan), and Africa (South Africa), which supports the project's goal of targeting both advanced and emerging markets. The mix of 4 universities and 3 research centers ensures a balance between academic innovation and commercial viability.
Contact the European Road Transport Telematics Implementation Coordination Organisation (ERTICO)
Contact SciTransfer for a detailed analysis of the modular BEV platform's technical specifications.
