Research Areas

ECO2's projects deal with differenct aspects resource efficiency in vehicles and cover three research areas. 

Area 1: Go further – Efficient Vehicle Motion

Vehicles consume energy during use, primarily to provide motion, but also for heating/cooling, infotainment, and driver assistance. In this area the research focusses on how motion can be provided as efficiently as possible.

Area 2: Building better – Circular Vehicle Construction

Vehicles are constructed from a variety of materials in components and subsystems with varying lifespans. In this area the research focusses on how these materials can be used in an effective and circular manner. 

Area 3: Benefits and burdens – Balancing Vehicle to Surroundings

Vehicles interact with the infrastructure and population in their surroundings. In this area the research focusses on how interactions such as the need for charging infrastructure and the emission of noise can be integrated better in the design and trade-offs balanced.