Data-driven circular economy for e-mobility ecosystem (2ZERO Partnership)

investigación innovación I+D+i desarrollo tecnológico europeo. HORIZON Innovation Actions Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to the improved circularity of end-of-first-life representative EV components (e.g. power electronic converters, rotors, stators of electric motors, thermal management of battery system), and, if relevant EVCI, through accurate and standardised assessment of product data, better design strategies and potential business models. Further to this, each area has specific expected outcomes as described below. Expected outcomes area A) Circular economy for Electric Vehicle (EV) powertrains and infrastructure: Project results are expected to contribute to all the following outcomes: Minimized cradle to grave/cradle environmental impact of EV drivetrains (excluding batteries at cell level) and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI), especially electro-mechanical components and power-electronics, via design strategies for extended lifetime and reduced usage of CRM, and other materials, particularly those that may hamper high quality recycling (e.g. harmful substances), while ensuring high performance and market acceptability. Improved repair, recovery, refurbish and re-use of end-of-first-life drivetrain components and EVC