7 Days Remaining: Abstract Submissions for CIRMA 2026

The abstract submission deadline for the Second International Conference on Circular Materials and Mobility (CIRMA 2026) is fast approaching on 31 July 2026. Scheduled for 24–25 November 2026 at the VW Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden, Germany, CIRMA 2026 brings together academic researchers, material scientists, and OEM decision-makers to present concrete, scalable solutions for circular automotive […]
Announcing the Next ZEvRA Zero Emissions Solutions Webinar: Industry 4.0 Capabilities for Zero Emission Solutions

ZEvRA is pleased to invite you to the next installment of our Zero Emissions Solutions Webinar Series, focusing on the critical role of advanced digital technologies in the transition toward circular automotive manufacturing.In this session, we will examine how digital enablers are transforming the automotive value chain to build more sustainable, resource-efficient, and zero-emission vehicles. […]
Meet the Scientific Committee

We are proud to introduce the scientific committee members representing the Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna who are helping shape the program for the Second International Conference on Circular Materials and Mobility (CIRMA 2026) this 24–25 November 2026 at the VW Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden, Germany. Founded in 1088, the University of Bologna […]
ZEvRA Hack&Match Event: Circularity and Zero-Emission Mobility Solutions

The Call for Solutions is Officially Open for the ERCI European Railway Clusters Initiative ASBL /ELCA European Lightweight Cluster Alliance x ZEvRA Hack&Match event: Driving Circularity and Zero-Emission Mobility. In alignment with our mission to revolutionise the light-duty electric vehicle (EV) value chain, the ZEvRA project consortium is pleased to announce the opening of the […]
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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 Annual Conference 2026-Scientific Committee

We are pleased to present you the members of the scientific comittee of the 2nd ZEvRA Annual Conference CIRMA on the 24-25 November 2026. First, we would like to introduce the members of the Scientific Committee from Fraunhofer. Dr. Thomas Hipke, Daniel Nebel, and Justus von Freeden are the coordinators of the EU project ZEvRA. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]