Higher Voltage, Megawatt Charging System compatible, modular powertrain for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) (2ZERO Partnership)

¿De qué trata esta convocatoria?

The call funds innovation projects developing modular, higher-voltage powertrains for heavy-duty electric vehicles that are compatible with megawatt charging. Results are reported to the 2ZERO partnership.

¿Qué financia esta convocatoria?

Scope

This Horizon Innovation Action addresses the cost and fast-charging challenges of heavy-duty battery electric vehicles through higher-voltage, modular powertrain systems.

Expected activities

• Simplify system configurations while keeping energy efficiency, to achieve economies of scale and longer component life.
• Raise the voltage beyond 800 V to an optimal level, compatible with Megawatt Charging Systems, and cut charging losses within the vehicle by 10 %.
• Show the benefits of high voltage for fast charging and auxiliary components such as thermal management.
• Consider modular and removable battery systems that support second-life use.
• Develop modular powertrains with defined hardware and software interfaces for specific use cases.
• Demonstrate vehicle solutions in relevant environments and compare life-cycle costs with lower-voltage systems.

Expected outcomes

Demonstrated modularity and integration of advanced high-voltage systems that reduce the cost of commercial vehicles, better energy efficiency and utilisation of heavy-duty vehicles, and shown benefits for fast charging. Activities are expected to reach TRL 7 by the end of the project.

Further expectations

• Proposals are expected to address all the listed aspects, including demonstration in relevant environments.

¿Cuándo termina el plazo?

14 de abril de 2027 (159 días)

14 April 2027 (single-stage submission). Planned opening date: 15 December 2026.