Integrating Electrical Functions Directly into Components via 3D Printing: Robust and Filigree with WEAM
Under the leadership of Fraunhofer IWU, 28 partners from academia and industry are working to reduce the carbon footprint of electric vehicles by at least 25 percent and significantly increase the share of recycled materials. After a year and a half, the European research project ZEvRA (Zero Emission electric Vehicles enabled by haRmonised circulArity) can […]
ZEvRA at K-Fair 2025 in Düsseldorf
Polymeris took advantage of its collective stand at the K-Fair 2025 in Düsseldorf to organise a networking cocktail with its European project partners. K fair is the World’s No. 1 trade fair for plastics & rubber materials. The ZEvRA project was widely promoted and represented at the fair, notably with the presence of numerous partners […]
Learn how our project partner Eurecat is shaping tomorrow’s eco-smarter urban transportation of tomorrow with its work
🟢 Circular and sustainable urban mobility and logistics are pivotal to Europe’s green transition—and at Eurecat, they’re at the heart of what we do. Read this recently published article on Open Access Government on how the work of Eurecat is shaping tomorrow’s eco-smarter urban transport, featuring real-world examples from major European projects. ✅ Highlights include […]
Use Case Spotlight: Sustainable Steel in Automotive 🚗
Get to know the ZEvRA use cases—starting with our work on car components like fenders and bonnets made from recycled steel (with 0% virgin material). This process reduces CO₂ emissions, avoids smelting, and supports a circular economy. It’s a key step in making low-emission vehicles possible from the materials up. ZEvRA partners involved: Fraunhofer IWU, […]
Contribute to a More Circular Future for Electric Vehicles ♻️🚗
We’re inviting professionals, researchers, and sustainability leaders to share their expertise by participating in the Harmonized Circularity Assessment (HCA), developed under the ZEvRA project. Your insights will help shape a standardized methodology to improve circularity across the entire electric vehicle (EV) value chain. Why participate?By rating the HCA, you’ll support the development of impactful strategies […]
Sustainable Innovation at the Core of the ZEvRA Project
A Project with Bay Zoltan The Bay Zoltán Research Institute for Applied Research (BZN) is playing a pivotal role in advancing the ZEvRA project, a groundbreaking initiative focused on sustainability and innovation in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Leveraging its multidisciplinary expertise, BZN contributes significantly across several key areas: Beyond these technical competencies, BZN leverages […]
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 […]
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 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 […]