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Cleaner Transport Research Cleaner Theme Transport Analysis Report www.transport-research.info Mobility and Transport Research Theme Analysis Report Cleaner Transport Legal notice: Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use which might be made of the following information. The opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and should not be considered as representative of the European Commission’s official position. Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union Freephone number (*): 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 (*) Certain mobile telephone operators do not allow access to 00 800 numbers or these calls may be billed. This report was prepared by: Gareth Horton, Marius Biedka (Ricardo Energy & Environment); Claus Doll, Marcel Soulier (Fraunhofer ISI); Athena Roumboutsos, Amalia Polydoropoulou (University of Aegean) Coordinated and guided by: Dimitrios Vartis DG MOVE – Unit B3 (Innovation & Research) Design and layout by: Ricardo Energy & Environment More information on the European Union is available on the Internet (http://europa.eu) Cover photographs: © Shutterstock Internal photographs: © Shutterstock © European Union, 2017 Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. Research Theme Analysis Report Cleaner Transport Research Theme Analysis Report Cleaner Transport Research Theme Analysis Report Cleaner Transport 2 Contents Executive summary 6 1. Introduction 10 2 Policy context 11 2.1 Cleaner transport in European transport policy 11 2.2 Cleaner transport in European research programmes 12 3 Scope of the Cleaner Transport theme 14 4 Sub-theme assessments 15 4.1 Alternative fuels 15 4.1.1 Introduction to the sub-theme 15 4.1.1.1 Overall direction of European-funded research 15 4.1.1.2 Overall direction of nationally funded projects 16 4.1.2 Research activities 16 4.1.2.1 Hydrogen 16 4.1.2.2 Biofuels 17 4.1.2.3 CNG, LPG and LNG 17 4.1.2.4 Synthetic fuels 18 4.1.3 Research outcomes 18 4.1.3.1 Achievements of the research under this sub-theme 18 4.1.3.2 Transferability from research to practical use 18 4.1.3.3 Indications for future research 18 4.1.3.4 Implications for future policy development 19 4.1.4 List of projects 20 4.2 Modal shift 22 4.2.1 Introduction to the sub-theme 22 4.2.1.1 Overall direction of European-funded research 22 4.2.1.2 Overall direction of nationally funded projects 23 4.2.2 Research activities 23 4.2.2.1 Urban transport 23 4.2.3 Research outcomes 26 4.2.3.1 Achievements of the research under this sub-theme 26 4.2.3.2 Transferability from research to practical use 27 4.2.3.3 Indications for future research 27 4.2.3.4 Implications for future policy development 27 4.2.4 List of projects 27 4.3 Electromobility 29 4.3.1 Introduction to the sub-theme 29 4.3.1.1 Overall direction of European-funded research 29 4.3.1.2 Overall direction of nationally funded projects 29 4.3.2 Research activities 29 4.3.2.1 Battery research 29 4.3.2.2 Developing vehicle components 30 4.3.2.3 Demonstration of vehicle technologies 31 4.3.2.4 Charging infrastructure for electromobility 31 4.3.2.5 Policy measures and business cases 31 4.3.3 Research outcomes 32 4.3.3.1 Achievements of the research under this sub-theme 32 4.3.3.2 Transferability from research to practical use 32 4.3.3.3 Indications for future research 32 4.3.3.4 Implications for future policy development 32 4.3.4 List of projects 33 Research Theme Analysis Report Cleaner Transport 3 4.4 Low-emissions logistics 36 4.4.1 Introduction to the sub-theme 36 4.4.1.1 Overall direction of European-funded research 36 4.4.1.2 Overall direction of nationally funded projects 37 4.4.2 Research activities 37 4.4.2.1 Sustainable urban mobility and logistics plans 37 4.4.2.2 Supply chain management 37 4.4.2.3 Propulsion concepts and driver assistance 38 4.4.3 Research outcomes 39 4.4.3.1 Achievements of the research under this sub-theme 39 4.4.3.2 Transferability from research to practical use 39 4.4.3.3 Indications for future research 39 4.4.3.4 Implications for future policy development 39 4.4.4 List of projects 40 4.5 Vehicle design and manufacture – aviation and maritime 41 4.5.1 Introduction to the sub-theme 41 4.5.1.1 Overall direction of European-funded research 42 4.5.1.2 Overall direction of nationally funded projects 42 4.5.2 Research activities 42 4.5.2.1 Aircraft 43 4.5.2.2 Aircraft engines 45 4.5.2.3 Aircraft APUs 47 4.5.2.4 Ships 49 4.5.3 Research outcomes 50 4.5.3.1 Achievements of the research under this sub-theme 51 4.5.3.2 Transferability from research into practical use 51 4.5.3.3 Indications for future research 51 4.5.3.4 Implications for future policy development 51 4.5.4 List of projects 52 4.6 Vehicle design and manufacture – road and rail 55 4.6.1 Introduction to the sub-theme 55 4.6.1.1 Overall direction of European-funded research 56 4.6.1.2 Overall direction of nationally funded projects 56 4.6.2 Research activities 56 4.6.2.1 Road passenger vehicles 56 4.6.2.2 Road freight vehicles 57 4.6.2.3 Rail rolling stock 59 4.6.3 Research outcomes 59 4.6.3.1 Achievements of the research under this sub-theme 59 4.6.3.2 Transferability from research to practical use 59 4.6.3.3 Indications for future research 59 4.6.4 List of projects 60 4.7 Automation 62 4.7.1 Introduction to the sub-theme 62 4.7.1.1 Overall direction of European-funded research 62 4.7.1.2 Overall direction of nationally funded projects 62 4.7.2 Research activities 63 4.7.2.1 Challenge 1: The transition between human and automated driving 63 4.7.2.2 Challenge 2: Field testing 63 4.7.2.3 Challenge 3: Building public confidence 63 4.7.2.4 Challenge 4: Automated goods transport solutions 63 Research Theme Analysis Report Cleaner Transport 4 4.7.3 Research outcomes 63 4.7.3.1 Achievements of the research under this sub-theme 63 4.7.3.2 Transferability from research to practical use 63 4.7.3.3 Indications for future research 64 4.7.3.4 Implications for future policy development 64 4.7.4 List of projects 64 4.8 Modern infrastructure 65 4.8.1 Introduction to the sub-theme 65 4.8.1.1 Overall direction of European-funded research 65 4.8.1.2 Overall direction of nationally funded projects 65 4.8.2 Research activities 66 4.8.2.1 Coordination of energy supply 66 4.8.2.2 Infrastructure – vehicle as a system 67 4.8.2.3 Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans 68 4.8.3 Research outcomes 69 4.8.3.1 Achievements of the research under this sub-theme 69 4.8.3.2 Transferability from research to practical use 69 4.8.3.3 Indications for future research 69 4.8.3.4 Implications for future policy development 70 4.8.4 List of projects 70 5 Conclusions and recommendations 74 5.1 Research environment and development 74 5.2 Research activities and outcomes 74 5.3 Indications for future research 77 5.4 Implications for future policy development 79 6 References/bibliography 80 7 Glossary 81 Research Theme Analysis Report Cleaner Transport 5 Research Theme Analysis Report Cleaner Transport 6 Executive summary This is the fifth Research Theme Analysis Report produced The key findings from a scientific perspective are: under the Transport Research & Innovation Portal (TRIP) • The significant rise in demand for transport, and the increased continuation project for the European Commission’s impacts on the environment, have been recognised in the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG- European research programmes. The analysis of projects MOVE). It covers the Cleaner Transport research theme. in this study concentrated on larger (in terms of budget The purpose of TRIP is to collect, structure, analyse and and resources) projects – the total budget of the projects disseminate the results of European Union (EU) supported reviewed is over EUR 2.8 billion. transport research, research financed nationally in the European • Significant progress has been made in the development Research Area (ERA) and selected global research programmes. and adoption of biofuels for road transport, particularly The TRIP web portal can be found at www.transport-research. compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas info. (LNG). Progress has also been made in developing hydrogen- The purpose of this Research Theme Analysis Report is to fuelled vehicles. Alternative fuels have also been investigated provide an overview of research performed (mostly) in the EU for aviation, but further large-scale field tests are required collated by TRIP, providing a view across many projects that before the potential impacts can be fully quantified. fall under the theme title. It provides a robust and thorough • Research on modal shift has primarily focused on urban assessment of the reported results from the projects and offers mobility. Most projects investigated ‘soft’ measures to perspectives from scientific and policy points of view.
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