The Braunschweig Society for Construction Technology gets to know the project
The Braunschweig Society for Construction Technology serves as a platform for personal and professional exchange between current and former employees of the Technical University of Braunschweig. The members of the society see themselves as links between the university and industry and actively contribute to the dialogue on current and future challenges in product development. At […]
Project partners hosted by Raffmetal
Today we had the pleasure of hosting some partners from the ZEvRA EU Project project to closely observe our reality in order to strengthen collaboration and promote the circular economy in the automotive sector 🚘. Raffmetal is excited to participate in this innovative European project, funded by Horizon Europe, which aims to improve the circularity […]
ZEvRA’s ambitious goals and solutions as part of Eurecat’s GIGA Casting Seminar
The GIGA Casting Seminar – “The Revolution of Injection Die Casting”, organised by the Eurecat Technology Center, brought together leading experts and professionals to discuss the latest advancements in injection die casting technologies. The event aims to promote knowledge exchange and the dissemination of scientific and technological innovations in this rapidly evolving field. Since the […]
United for zero-emissions: Europe’s collaborative push in EV innovation
As Europe drives towards a zero-emission future, the automotive industry lies at the heart of this transition. With ambitious targets set by the European Commission, manufacturers, research institutes, and policymakers are working together to develop sustainable electric vehicles (EVs) that meet stringent CO² reduction standards. This article explores how collaboration is essential to overcoming challenges […]
Cars made without new materials (almost)
By Manuel Montefalcone The future still belongs to electric: Now that rebates and other incentives to buy electric cars have been phased out, the transition has slowed. But research is bringing new momentum to electric mobility. Cars are to be built almost without new raw materials in the future. That corresponds to more than 1.5 […]
ZEvRA Project Consortium Meeting: Advancing Automotive Innovation and the Circular Economy
At the beginning of summer, the second consortium meeting of the ZEvRA project took place in Tampere, Finland, hosted at the VTT premises. The 28-partner-strong group gathered to review the project’s progress at the six-month mark and outline the next steps to advance the automotive sector and raise awareness of the circular economy. To foster […]
EDAG presentes ZEvRA at the Composites Innovation Event: Advanced Technologies for Sustainable Composites
The Composites Innovation Event took place on 28 and 29 May 2024 in Delft, Netherlands. The event brings together the German and Dutch composites industries to exchange the latest findings in the field of advanced technologies for sustainable composites. During the two-day event, innovations and advanced technologies from various industries will be presented. On the […]
University of Bologna presents ZEvRA during visit by high-level delegation from Saxony
A high-ranking delegation from Saxony visited the Emilia-Romagna region in May 2024 to promote cooperation in the fields of smart industry and the automotive sector. A high-level delegation from Saxony, led by Deputy Minister-President Martin Dulig, has just concluded its visit to the Emilia-Romagna Region. The aim of the meeting was to explore and promote […]
ZEvRA develops solutions for a recyclable electric vehicle and increases the use of recycled materials
According to EU guidelines, new vehicles should be manufactured almost entirely from recycled, reworked, refurbished, repaired or reused parts by 2035 and the consumption of new raw materials for car production should be close to zero. This corresponds to a saving of over 1.5 tonnes of material per vehicle. At the same time, new vehicles must continue […]
The Role of Havel Metal Foam in ZEvRA
On the road to zero-emission vehicles with aluminum foam. As part of our commitment to sustainability and Havel Metal Foam’s broader efforts, we have joined the ZEvRA project (Zero Emission electric Vehicles enabled by haRmonised circulArity), which was launched in early 2024. This EU-supported initiative brings together 28 partners from 11 countries and aims to […]