Through the OSEM-EV (Optimised and Systematic Energy Management in Electric Vehicles), the range of electric vehicles will increase. The activities of the twelve partners are centered on the research of an intelligent thermal management, which includes the cooling system for the electric drive, the battery life and an efficient energy recuperation. The research budget is set at Euro 8 million.

Ten partners from five countries are working on the SilverStream project, the aim of which is the development of an inexpensive electric compact car. The research budget is set at Euro 4.5 million.

3Ccar, OSEM-EV and SilverStream are among the twelve most important research projects in Europe

Within the European initiative ECSEL (Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership), the European Commission and the Member States have chosen twelve research projects to be promoted, with a total investment of about Euro 710 million.

German companies and research institutes are involved in ten of these projects - including 3Ccar, OSEM-EV and SilverStream. With ECSEL, the European Union is pursuing the goal of significantly increasing the global market share of European microelectronics.

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