Use Case Spotlight: Sustainable Steel in Automotive đźš—
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 COâ‚‚ 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, […]
Invitation to the Zero to Circular Workshop
The demand for circular economy materials is accelerating—and fast. By 2030, the EU’s recycling rate is expected to nearly double from 11.8% (2023) to 23.3%, driven by both economic incentives (reduced material and COâ‚‚ costs) and evolving regulatory frameworks. To meet these ambitious targets, innovation in circular design is critical. That’s where two groundbreaking EU-funded projects—SALIENT and ZEvRA—come in. 🔧 SALIENT (Novel Concepts for Safer, Lighter, Circular, […]
Join ZEvRA’s second workshop at REMATEC Amsterdam! 🌍
We’re excited to invite you to our first Automotive Strategy & Innovation Forum: Setting the course for a growing Circular Materials Demand The demand for materials from the circular economy will rise sharply in the coming years. Recycling has indisputable economic advantages in terms of material and CO2 costs and is also increasingly required by […]
Advancing Circular and Sustainable Solutions: Highlights from Recent Events
In early March 2025, ZEvRA was at the JEC World 2025, taking part in two key industry events focused on sustainability and circularity in mobility. Thierry Renault from Forvia, co-presented with Polymeris the ZEvRA project and BIOntier project. BIOntier, focuses on bio-based, circular, and high-performance composites. Polymeris emphasised the importance of engaging the right partners […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ĺ koda’s Role in the Project
ZEvRA: An International Project to Improve the Sustainability of Electric Vehicles As part of our commitment to sustainability, under the broader efforts of the Volkswagen Group, we’ve joined the ZEvRA (Zero Emission electric Vehicles enabled by haRmonised circulArity) project, which launched at the beginning of 2024. This EU-supported initiative brings together 28 partners from 11 countries and primarily aims […]
Launch of the ZEvRA project
We are pleased to announce the launch of the European ZEvRA project, which began on 1 January 2024! The European Commission’s stated goal is to achieve zero CO2 emissions by 2035, particularly in the electric vehicle value chain. Consequently, the Horizon Europe ZEvRA research project (28 partners from 13 countries, running from 1 January 2024 […]