CORDIS Project

COmplete Vehicle Energy-saving Technologies for Heavy-Trucks

CONVENIENT·312314·FP7

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Funding data

Programme: FP7
Participants: 4
Start - End: 01/11/2012 — 30/04/2016
Status: CLOSED

Summary

The CONVENIENT project aims to reduce fuel consumption in long-distance freight transport by developing a new heavy-truck model that incorporates various energy-saving technologies. This holistic approach focuses on improving vehicle efficiency through innovative systems, energy management, and predictive support for d…

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Objective

The CONVENIENT project targets a 30% reduction of fuel consumption in vehicles for long-distance freight transport by developing an innovative heavy-truck archetype featuring a suite of innovative energy-saving technologies and

solutions.From the customer viewpoint, fuel efficiency is top priority because of its significant impact in terms of cost (in the EU, fuel represents about 30% of the Total Operating Costs for a 40-ton tractor-semitrailer

combination).Responding to this challenge, the obj…

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Coordinator

CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT

CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA

Country: Italy, Orbassano
Organization type: Research institute
Activity type: Research Organisations
SME: No

Network and participants(4 participants)

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IVECO
Italy, Torino
Type: Company (for-profit)
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: No
participant
VOLVO
Sweden, Goteborg
Type: Company (for-profit)
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: No
participant
DAF Trucks NV
Netherlands, Eindhoven
Type: Company (for-profit)
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: No
participant
Continental
Germany, Hannover
Type: Company (for-profit)
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: No
participant

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CORDIS call / funding scheme

Call: —
Sub call: FP7-SST-2012-RTD-1
Funding scheme: CP-IP - Large-scale integrating project
Domain note: This block describes the CORDIS project call context. Live open opportunities are managed in the Funding & Tenders domain.

Fields of Science (EuroSciVoc)

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Engineering and technologyEnvironmental engineeringEnergy and fuelsRenewable energy
Engineering and technologyMechanical engineeringThermodynamic engineering
Engineering and technologyMechanical engineeringVehicle engineeringAerospace engineeringAeronautical engineering
Social sciencesSocial geographyTransportFreight transport

Topic

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GC.SST.2012.2-2.