The TRANSFORMERS project has succesfully come to an end [August 2017]
The TRANSFORMERS project has been flagged a "success story" by the European Commission!
- Read all about the TRANSFORMERS achievements in the Final Public Report (download).
- The Schmitz Cargobull -TRANSFORMERS- HoD Trailer has been awarded with the European Transport Award for Sustainability 2018, issued by the newspaper 'Transport'. To read the German article click here.
- The TRANSFORMERS Final Conference was held at 29 June 2017 at VOLVO premises in Gothenburg, Sweden. At the TRANSFORMERS Final Conference the innovations, the achieved results and the vision for the future have been shared with the public. Find here the conference proceedings.
- The TRANSFORMERS results are being used in the AEROFLEX project. AEROFLEX is an acronym for: Aerodynamic and Flexible Trucks for Next Generation of Long Distance Road Transport.
Results of the TRANSFORMERS project
About the TRANSFORMERS project |
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In the TRANSFORMERS project innovative and energy efficient trucks and load carriers are being developed and demonstrated.
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- Full name: Configurable and Adaptable Trucks and Trailers for Optimal Transport Efficiency
- Acronym:TRANSFORMERS
- Duration: 4 years
- Start date: 1 September 2013
- Total budget: 7.9 M€
- EC Funding: 5.2 M€
Objectives
- Develop and demonstrate Hybrid-on-Demand Driveline for Truck-trailer Combination
- Develop innovative complete vehicle aerodynamic measures
- Develop innovative loading efficiency measures