Success Stories: European automotive research projects
The EARPA community has contributed immensely to the European automotive research sector and the impact of the research can be seen on our roads today. Below is a list of success stories from EARPA members, which focus on products or personal stories related to European projects in the automotive sector.
The success stories showcase the importance of funding R&I programmes which are contributing to new regulations, testing procedures, careers of people. Additionally, personal stories of professionals whose careers have been influenced by European projects.
Particulate Traps with Catalytic Coating : IPSY Project
The FP6 project IPSY (2007-2009) worked on catalytic coating of Diesel particulate traps having in mind the future Diesel engine operating partially in HCCI (Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition) mode and efficiency increasing in a way that low exhaust temperatures would make it difficult to regenerate the particle filter on the one hand side and controlling NOx on the other.
Advancing road safety through collaboration: ASSESS Project
Over the past decade, European collaborative research projects have played a pivotal role in driving the implementation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in vehicles on our roads. Through significant investments and efforts, these projects have fostered innovation, gathered vital data, and established standardized methodologies – all of whichhave contributed to enhancing road safety across Europe and beyond.
NEMI Project
The skills and experience that Eloi has accrued since embarking upon the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems funded Galileo4Mobility project back in 2018 are unprecedented and he has become a leading name in technology for mobility solutions.
Advancing shared inclusive mobility: ESPRIT Project
The H2020 ESPRIT1 collaborative research project has enabled the emergence of a new shared mobility system. It consists in designing a small electric quadricycle (L6 or L7 category) that can be mechanically nested to each other and driven grouply by a single driver (up to 10 vehicles jointly). This enables
to propose a new carsharing service offering a better quality of service, by enabling to deliver cheaply vehicles upon request of a user, or by making possible to balance the fleet of vehicles by resupplying empty carsharing stations in a cheap way
Advancements in electric vehicles (EV) technology, standards and collaboration: The ACHILES Project
The global shift toward electric vehicles is driven by environmental concerns, economic competitiveness, and the promise of smarter mobility. Despite significant progress, the deployment of EVs faces technological and regulatory barriers. The Achiles project (2018-2022), led by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), aimed to overcome these challenges and successfully improved EV technology.
