On 13 February, the ZEFES project was showcased at the RTR Conference in Brussels by project coordinator Omar Hegazy and technical coordinator Ben Kraaijenhagen from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Their presentation took place during the session on Zero Emission Systems for Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDV), highlighting both recent achievements and ongoing challenges within the project.
The coordinators emphasised key issues such as energy infrastructure, the harmonisation of legal frameworks across EU member states—particularly the Directive on Weights and Dimensions—and the development of Digital Twin platforms. Addressing these challenges is crucial for the successful implementation of zero-emission solutions in HDVs.
In addition to ZEFES, two other projects from the AEVETO cluster were presented: ESCALATE and EMPOWER. The session was moderated by Eric Cerneaz, the ZEFES Project Officer from CINEA, and Ian Faye from Robert Bosch, ensuring an insightful discussion on the future of zero-emission transport.
The session reinforced the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders, an effort that ZEFES continues to support through its engagement with the AEVETO cluster projects. By fostering cooperation and innovation, ZEFES aims to drive forward sustainable solutions for the transport sector.
