{"id":189902,"date":"2025-07-08T11:55:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T09:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurecat.org\/?p=189902"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:22:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:22:46","slug":"eurecat-leads-european-project-to-invest-e12-million-in-new-designs-and-functionalities-for-commercial-e-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eurecat.org\/en\/eurecat-leads-european-project-to-invest-e12-million-in-new-designs-and-functionalities-for-commercial-e-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurecat leads European project to invest \u20ac12 million in new designs and functionalities for commercial e-vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1424.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/eurecat.org\/\">Eurecat<\/a> technology centre is coordinating the European Shift2Zero project which is investing its over \u20ac12 million budget to develop innovative new designs and functionalities for commercial e-vehicles to meet urban logistics needs, cut emissions and improve operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>The project brings together leading players from across the logistics and automotive value chain \u201cto innovate in technology and product design which brings efficient and sustainable solutions to the industry and has a positive impact on businesses and cities,\u201d says Toni Lara, a researcher in Eurecat\u2019s Product Innovation &amp; Multiphysics Simulation Unit.<\/p>\n<p>The project will address \u201czero-emission right-sized N1 light vehicle concepts with enhanced and safer functionalities which also include the capacity for dual transport of people and freight,\u201d notes Fanny Breuil, Shift2Zero project coordinator and European Projects Coordination Unit manager at Eurecat.<\/p>\n<p>To optimise logistics operations, the project \u201cwill integrate advanced freight management solutions such as modular units for mixed transport, including frozen, fresh, warm and dry goods, which means logistics providers won\u2019t have to use different vehicles for different missions,\u201d adds M\u00aa Eugenia Rodr\u00edguez, the project\u2019s technical coordinator and Technological Development director in Eurecat\u2019s Industrial Area. \u201cIt will also have flexible swappable units making for easier seamless transhipment plus energy-efficient heating systems for passenger cabins.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The project will additionally include geofencing technologies to ensure safe operations in restricted urban areas and two-way charging capabilities. 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