- Start: 01/06/2025
- End: 31/05/2029
The European project SIERRA aims to develop an innovative battery pack for heavy-duty electric vehicles, based on Ni-rich NMC cells, that is safe, sustainable, lightweight, and high-performance. The solution will integrate recycled materials into the structural casings, advanced embedded sensor technologies for cell-to-pack monitoring, and design strategies aligned with the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approach.
The expected results include: significant weight and carbon footprint reduction of the battery system; over 50% recycled content in the casings; validation of the full system in a relevant environment; and development of exploitable technologies for sectors such as e-mobility, automotive, and energy.
AIMEN leads the development of multimaterial recycled casings using advanced moulding technologies. It is also involved in structural validation of prototypes, material characterization, industrial process scale-up, and functional integration of SHM sensors. AIMEN plays a key role in ensuring the structural performance, sustainability, and industrial scalability of this innovative solution.
- Sectors: Automotive
- Financing programme: HORIZON EUROPE
- R&D&i: Circular Economy, Integrated monitoring and control systems, Multimaterial systems, Sensoric solutions, Thermoplastic composites
- Partners: AIMEN Centro Tecnológico, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Acondicionamiento Tarrasense - Leitat, OPM-OP Mobility & OP Software House, Verkor, FEV France & FEV Europe GmbH, Rina Consulting, FPT Motorenforschung, Gen2Carbon, iCOMAT
- Acronym: SIERRA
- Ambit: International
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