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The transition to e-mobility is disrupting the automotive market. To facilitate this transition, the European Commission with the support of the 2ZERO partnership is calling for experts to engage in collaborative R&D programs, and develop pre-competitive solutions and methodologies supporting the uptake of e-mobility. The target of this paper is to provide an overview of the granted European projects running under the umbrella of the E-VOLVE cluster, illustrating the complementarity of the different initiatives as well as their coverage of the main priorities as defined by ERTRAC. The focus is set on the targets and outcomes of the projects HiPE, HighScape, RHODaS, SCAPE, EM-TECH and Multi-Moby, addressing innovative components (power electronics, e-motors), advanced control strategies, and circularity for safe, efficient, affordable and sustainable e-mobility.

The report describes the methodology of the Ecodesign process with a focus on environmental-, criticality- and circularity considerations concerning the RHODaS integrated motor drive (IMD). A Life cycle assessment (LCA) screening according to the ISO 14040/44 standard is performed for the environmental consideration. Within the project 30 % of the total IMD's Global Warming Potential (GWP) should be reduced. The methodology for circularity and criticality is roughly presented and still under development. Reference products and intended improved solutions, needed for later assessments, are described as far as possible. Furthermore, conceptual material/product selection matrixes, as part of the Ecodesign Guideline are presented.

Specifics on the electric drive controllers that were developed in the EU-funded project EM-TECH. 

Results of the research on "Electric drive LCA & LCC methodology for engineering services" from the EU-funded project EM-TECH.

Multi-Moby project, funded under H2020 n° 101006953, aims at developing technology for safe, efficient and affordable urban electric vehicles. The objective of the paper is to show the results achieved in relation to structural integrity and occupant protection in the first year of the project. In a first stage simulation tools have been used to optimise the vehicle structure crashworthiness at different crash configuration based on smart use of High Strength Steels focused to simplified and affordable manufacturing processes. Once the structural behaviour met requirements and expectations, the restraint system has been developed. After design optimisation, three vehicles have been prototyped to perform three crash tests, two of them frontal, corresponding to Regulation 137 and Regulation 94, and one lateral, corresponding to Regulation 95.

In this paper a new design model of the electric vehicle is presented. This model is based on the combination of Modelica with ModelCenter. Modelica has been used to model and simulate the electric vehicle and ModelCenter has been used to optimize the design variables. The model ensures that the requirements related to driving distance and acceleration are fulfilled.

This document, by the European Environment Agency (EEA), is a comprehensive report that examines the environmental impacts of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) throughout their entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life processing.

This document, by the European Environment Agency (EEA), is a comprehensive report that examines the environmental impacts of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) throughout their entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life processing.

During the last 15 years, the automotive domain has been subject to several disruptive transformations, impacting the full supply chain and enabling the uptake of new services and solutions around road-based passenger mobility and freight transportation. Electrification, CCAM, and SDV are leading to a total redesigning of the vehicle and its components, and very equally to a rethinking of how to deliver value. While software is playing a key role for value creation, it strongly relies on innovative mechatronics platforms and smart powertrain and chassis components as foundation for the SDV of the future. Target of this paper is to introduce the results of the three complementary research projects HighScape, EM-TECH, and SmartCorners, with the focus to deliver consistent innovation along the three following pillars: (a) electrified powertrain and chassis components, (b) vehicle platform and highly integrated corner solutions, and (c) novel control algorithms making use of smart components.

In this document the work carried out as part of the HEFT project with regards to the deveopment of an ultra-light motor design for segment A+B. The multi-layer rotor topology makes possible to reduce de usage of permanent magnet leading to an important saving in the rare earth elements. Wave winding techcnology allows to develop compact and efficient stator. End winding length is reduced and high frequency losses are reduced in the copper. Involving all these techonologies a high power density motor is developed.
In this document the following issues will be covered:
1. Design Process (Design Methodology and Procedure to motor performances evaluation).
2. Preliminary sizing of the motor.
3. Optimization of the rotor
4. Continuous service evaluation.
5. Final performances evaluation and KPIs computation.