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Higher Voltage, Megawatt Charging System compatible, modular powertrain for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) (2ZERO Partnership)

Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Demonstrated integration potential and modularity of next level advanced high-voltage systems to benefit cost of Commercial Vehicles (CV) in particular for the Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDV) segment. Improved energy efficiency and higher utilization potential of HDV (ensuring full operational capability for the intended usage models)…

Deadline 14 Apr 2027Opens 15 Dec 2026Budget €16MIndicative grants 2EU contribution per project €8MSingle stageHORIZON Innovation Actions

Funding and competition

  • 2grants expected (official)
  • €8MEU contribution per project
  • €6Mmedian EU grant of the most similar funded projects
  • 174projects funded in earlier topics of this programme line

Very few grants: expect strong competition. Only proposals well above threshold are funded, so a clearly differentiated idea and a complete consortium are essential.

Success rates vary widely between topics (often from below 5% to above 30%). Ask us for the success-rate history of this topic before you commit to a proposal.

Organisations with a track record in this topic

Organisations that took part in the EU-funded projects most similar to this call (Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020), ranked by how close those projects are to the call, how recent they are and whether the organisation coordinated them. Being listed does not mean an organisation is looking for partners: use the list to target your outreach.

OrganisationCountryTypeSimilar EU projectsAs coordinatorExamples (CORDIS)
Ait Austrian Institute Of Technology Gmbh
Wien
AustriaResearch organisation155EMPOWER, ASSURED, Enlighten
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung Ev
Munchen
GermanyResearch organisation200ASSURED, SELFIE, ORCA
Fev Europe Gmbh
Aachen
GermanyCompany113ASSURED, HiVEP, ESCALATE
Politecnico Di Torino
Torino
ItalyUniversity110EMPOWER, ASSURED, GEN1200
Virtual Vehicle Research Gmbh
Graz
AustriaResearch organisation · SME93ASSURED, ESCALATE, SELFIE
Commissariat A L Energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives
Paris
FranceResearch organisation112ESCALATE, HYPOBATT, SIERRA
Centro Ricerche Fiat Scpa
Orbassano
ItalyResearch organisation110SELFIE, CEVOLVER, RELiVE
Avl List Gmbh
Graz
AustriaCompany91ASSURED, NextETRUCK, ECOCHAMPS
IFP Energies nouvelles
Rueil Malmaison
FranceResearch organisation70EMPOWER, Enlighten, CEVOLVER
Iveco Spa
Torino
ItalyCompany80EMPOWER, ASSURED, ORCA
Technische Universitaet Ilmenau
Ilmenau
GermanyUniversity62GEN1200, HighScape, AETHER
European Road Transport Telematics Implementation Coordination Organisation - Intelligent Transport Systems & Services Europe
Bruxelles / Brussel
BelgiumOther63optiTruck, MACBETH, NextETRUCK
Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus Vtt Oy
Espoo
FinlandResearch organisation52ASSURED, ESCALATE, MACBETH
University Of Surrey
Guildford
United KingdomUniversity60HiVEP, ESCALATE, HighScape
Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen
Aachen
GermanyUniversity61HiVEP, ESCALATE, CEVOLVER

Spanish organisations with experience in this field

The Spanish organisations that appear most often in the closest funded projects.

OrganisationCountryTypeSimilar EU projectsAs coordinatorExamples (CORDIS)
Idiada Automotive Technology Sa
Santa Oliva
SpainCompany60ASSURED, REFLECTIVE, LeMesurier
Ikerlan S. Coop
Mondragon
SpainResearch organisation52ASSURED, SELFIE, HYPOBATT
Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya
Barcelona
SpainUniversity41RHODaS, PULSE, S4MILE
Fundacion Cidetec
San Sebastian
SpainResearch organisation40EMPOWER, ALBATROSS, NextETRUCK
Jema Energy Sa
Lasarte-Oria
SpainCompany40ASSURED, NextETRUCK, FLEXMCS
Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa Jose Maria Arizmendiarrieta S Coop
Arrasate
SpainUniversity31RELiVE, LIBERTY, SEABAT
Fundacio Institut De Recerca En Energia De Catalunya
Sant Adria De Besos
SpainResearch organisation40ALBATROSS, SOLAR-MOVE, HELIOS
Asociacion De Investigacion Metalurgica Del Noroeste
Porrino
SpainResearch organisation30SIERRA, ALBATROSS, S4MILE

What a typical winning consortium looks like

  • 14partners (median)
  • 8countries (median)
  • 17%of partners are SMEs
Company 62%Research organisation 19%University 15%Other 3%Public body 0%

Based on the 25 funded projects closest to this call. Use it as a benchmark, not a rule: always check the call conditions for the minimum consortium.

Most similar funded projects

Read their CORDIS pages to see the full consortium, results and deliverables.

  • EMPOWER – Eco-operated, Modular, highly efficient, and flexible multi-POWERtrain for long-haul heavy-duty vehicles (HORIZON · 2023 · HORIZON-CL5-2022-D5-01-08)
  • ASSURED – fASt and Smart charging solutions for full size URban hEavy Duty applications (H2020 · 2017 · GV-08-2017)
  • HiVEP – High-voltage fast-charging efficient electric vehicle powertrains (HORIZON · 2025 · HORIZON-CL5-2024-D5-01-02)
  • ESCALATE – Powering EU Net Zero Future by Escalating Zero Emission HDVs and Logistic Intelligence (HORIZON · 2023 · HORIZON-CL5-2022-D5-01-08)
  • GEN1200 – Ultra-Efficient Highly-Integrated 1200V Powertrains for Electric Vehicles Enabling Next-Gen Charging Speeds and Compatibility Across Charger Generations (HORIZON · 2024 · HORIZON-CL5-2024-D5-01-02)
  • Enlighten – nExt geNeration 1200V eLectric hIGH volTage powErtraiN (HORIZON · 2025 · HORIZON-CL5-2024-D5-01-02)

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Track-record data: CORDIS open data (European Commission), organisation level only, refreshed weekly. Rankings are calculated automatically by Ullswater Investments from text similarity between the call and funded projects; they are indicative.