Deadline Extended
In response to numerous requests from our community of researchers and industry professionals, CIRMA 2026 has extended the abstract submission period. New submission deadline: 31 July 2026This extension offers additional time to submit your latest research and insights in: Publication Notice: Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings with Springer Nature, ensuring high […]
Polymeris in the Partner Spotlight
We continue our partner spotlight series with POLYMERIS, highlighting their key role in accelerating the transition from advanced material research to sustainable automotive solutions. Feel free to check out the other partner spotlights and informational videos on our multimedia page!
Technical Excellence in Circular Design: Use Case Spotlight
We are shining a spotlight on the potential of advanced recycled aluminium foam technology, led by Fraunhofer IWU. This use case demonstrates how advanced circular materials can deliver high performance while reducing vehicle weight and environmental impact. Within ZEvRA, this work focuses on three critical technical pillars: Watch as Christian Hannemann explains how partners within […]
Don’t miss the latest news and sign up for ZEVRA’s latest newsletter
The 4th ZEvRA newsletter will be released next week!Don’t miss the latest news and sign up for ZEVRA’s latest newsletter, sign up and stay informed: Newsletter – ZEvRA ZEvRA’s mission is simple: improve circularity across the light-duty EV value chain to help achieve the EU’s 2035 zero-CO₂e goal. By subscribing, you’ll receive:🔹 Key project progress🔹 […]
ZEvRA hackathon series: the ELCA/ERCI Hack&Match event
We are pleased to highlight an exciting opportunity now extended to the ZEvRA hackathon series: the ELCA/ERCI Hack&Match event, “Design the Future, Hack the Waste: The Full-Lifecycle Mobility Challenge.” Taking place online on 21–22 July 2026, the event will connect challenge providers with innovative SMEs, researchers, and technology experts from across Europe to co-develop solutions […]
Deadline extended
To allow our community more time to finalise submissions, the abstract deadline for the CIRMA 2026 Conference has been extended to 15 June 2026. The CIRMA event will take place on 24–25 November 2026 at the VW Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden. This edition focuses closely on practical implementation, project results, and scalable solutions across the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]