(SCOPE) Sustainable COmposite battery pack with enhanced fire Protection and Emi shielding performances

Project details

Funding: Public-Private Partnership 2024.

Project coordinator: AUTOTECH ENGINEERING SPAIN SL

Project period: 01/10/2025 – 30/09/2028

IMDEA Materials' researchers

Dr. De-Yi Wang

Dr. Juan José Vilatela

Dr. Carlos González

Abstract

The transportation sector accounts for about 25% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, with passenger cars and vans contributing around 15% of the EU’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The European Green Deal sets ambitious climate goals, stating that all 27 EU Member States are committed to making the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. As part of this effort, they aim to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. To support the shift towards more sustainable transport, specific targets have been established for vehicle fleets. By 2030, CO2 emissions from cars and vans should be reduced by 37.5% and 31%, respectively, compared to 2021 levels. These evolving environmental goals and regulations are reshaping the automotive industry, emphasizing the need for zero- and low-emission vehicle options. In this context, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are focusing their efforts on developing electric vehicles that not only comply with regulations but also meet user demands, such as increased safety and range. Additionally, new EU battery regulations promoting circularity and sustainability will require OEMs to consider the end-of-life (EoL) of batteries during the design phase. SCOPE project will address those challenges by developing a full-composite battery enclosure pack with enhanced properties in terms of EMI shielding and fire protection using the materials innovations. The weight reduction will increase the range of the vehicle and decrease the related eaCO2 GHG emissions. The thermoplastic matrix will allow the recyclability at EoL and the full environmental footprint will be considered from the earliest stages of the design, using an innovative eco-design methodology, that will be complemented by comprehensive LCA and LCC studies.

Partners

  • AUTOTECH ENGINEERING SPAIN SL
  • FUNDACIÓN PARA LA PROMOCIÓN DE LA INN., INV. Y DES. TEC. EN LA INDUSTRIA DE
    AUTOMOCIÓN DE GALICIA
  • FUNDACIÓN IMDEA MATERIALES

Funded by

Proyecto CPP2024-011526 de investigación financiado por MICIU/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 y por FEDER, UE.