New course available in the ZEvRA Academy!
We are pleased to introduce the course:“Quality, Traceability & Standardisation of Recycled Materials” Developed within the ZEvRA project, this course explores how recycled materials can effectively support the transition towards circular and low-carbon industrial systems. What will you learn? The course also addresses emerging trends such as: Led by Dr. Jikai Zhang (Northumbria University), this […]
The ZEvRA Zero emissions solutions series has started: ‘The circular electric vehicle: designing today for the mobility of the future’
On April 29, 2026, the ZEvRA project launched its Zero-Emission Solutions Series with the online webinar “The Circular EV: Designing Today for Tomorrow’s Mobility,” presented by M. Violeta Vargas-P. The session addressed how electricvehicles can be designed with their entire life cycle in mind, combining life cycle thinking with a methodology developed and digitally protected […]
Technical Excellence in Circular Design: A Spotlight on Stellantis
We continue our partner spotlight series with Stellantis, showcasing their pivotal role in bridging the gap between advanced material research and large-scale industrial manufacturability. Within ZEvRA, Stellantis focuses on three critical technical pillars: By applying “9R” principles, Stellantis is ensuring that the next generation of EVs reduces its carbon footprint without compromising on performance or […]
CIRMA 2026: Call for Abstracts Now Open
The CIRMA 2026 event focuses on implementation-ready circular materials and mobility solutions, moving beyond conceptual sustainability discussions to connect academic research with OEM and supplier strategies across the automotive value chain. The conference agenda combines: Key themes include: CIRMA 2026 also provides visibility for: This is an opportunity for researchers, innovators, and industry leaders to […]
ZEvRA Annual Conference 2026
We are pleased to announce that the 2nd ZEvRA Annual Conference will take place in Autumn on the 24-25 November 2026. Building on the success of our first annual gathering, this upcoming edition will once again bring together stakeholders from across industry, research, and policy to advance the conversation on circular, zero-emission automotive systems. The […]
Our third newsletter, focusing on ‘Materials at the Heart of Circular Mobility’, has been sent out!
Moving from Discussion to Real Action: ZEvRA Newsletter #3 “Recycling and circularity have become common buzzwords… It is therefore time to move from discussion to real action.” — Daniel Nebel, Project Coordinator, Fraunhofer IWU. The latest edition of the ZEvRA newsletter is now live, marking a significant milestone in the transition toward circular automotive manufacturing. […]
The Circular EV: Designing Today for Tomorrow’s Mobility Webinar
ZEvRA is pleased to announce the first session in the zero emissions solutions webinar series! Session 1. The Circular EV: Designing Today for Tomorrow’s Mobility with Eurecat – Technology Centre’s M. Violeta Vargas-P. When? 29th April 2026 at 14:00 CET How can we design electricvehicles with their full life cycle in mind? This session presents a hands-on approach to circular design, combining life-cycle thinking with a […]
Drive Sustainable Transformation with ZEvRA’s New Training Platform
Learn the principles and applications of the circular economy through the ZEvRA training platform and gain tools and strategies to promote sustainability in your work or community. This short, action-oriented course offers a practical introduction to circulareconomy principles and their real-world application. You will explore the differences between linear and circular models through real case […]
Fraunhofer IWU Presents ZEvRA’s Circular Vision at APRA Europe Symposium
Fraunhofer IWU represented the ZEvRA project last week at the APRA Europe AISBL European Symposium in Thessaloniki, Greece. As project coordinator, Daniel Nebel provided an overview of the ZEvRA mission to transform the automotive industry through circularity. His presentation, “Designing Circular Vehicle Architectures,” focused on the practical application of modularity and how we are implementing […]
ZEvRA: The future of the car is circular
The ZEvRA exploitation task is progressing strongly toward the 100% circular car concept. Our innovation pipeline has matured from an initial 15 results to over 35 cutting-edge technologies and methodologies. Under the strategic exploitation leadership of Bax Innovation, and in collaboration with the whole consortium, we have identified 5 Prioritised Key Exploitable Results (KERs). These […]