EVEREST is a European Innovation Action aiming to reduce climate-related range loss in electric vehicles by at least 30%. Through a combination of smart thermal management technologies, AI-driven predictive control, and user-centric HMI solutions, the project targets a 10% reduction in total vehicle energy demand.
By integrating virtual simulations with real-world vehicle testing, EVEREST delivers highly efficient, sustainable, and comfortable mobility solutions for the next generation of electric light-duty and commercial vehicles.
EVEREST brings together 13 partners from 5 countries, combining leading expertise from the automotive industry, research centres, and academia. The consortium includes vehicle manufacturers, technology providers, and research institutions working together across the full innovation chain from component design to real-world vehicle testing.
By integrating virtual simulations with real-world vehicle testing, EVEREST delivers highly efficient, sustainable, and comfortable mobility solutions for the next generation of electric light-duty and commercial vehicles.
EVEREST will develop highly efficient, eco-friendly thermal management solutions for electric vehicles, structured across three pillars: component innovation, AI-driven Integration, and real-world vehicle demonstration
Develop advanced air-to-air heat exchangers and highly efficient air conditioning systems based on natural refrigerants
Integrate predictive, AI-powered control strategies to dynamically optimize vehicle energy flows and cabin thermal management.
Decrease the total energy consumption of the vehicle by combining innovative hardware with smart user experience (UX) solutions.
Minimize the impact of HVAC systems on the battery to reduce climate-related range loss by 30% under real driving conditions.
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The EVEREST project aims to revolutionize thermal management in electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs). By combining next-generation hardware—such as advanced air-to-air heat exchangers and natural refrigerant-based AC systems—with predictive AI control, the project targets a 10% reduction in overall vehicle energy demand and a 30% reduction in climate-related range loss under real driving conditions.
Instead of using standard, reactive climate controls, EVEREST integrates predictive AI-driven control strategies. This smart system analyzes real-time driving conditions, cabin data, and external weather to dynamically optimize energy distribution. By predicting thermal needs before they drain the battery, the AI ensures optimal passenger comfort with minimal energy footprint.
The innovative thermal solutions developed during the project will be integrated and tested on actual prototype vehicles. The demonstration phase will focus on real-world testing using electric light-duty vehicles provided by the project’s manufacturing partners, specifically Iveco, Fiat and Renault.
Traditional vehicle air conditioning systems often rely on synthetic refrigerants with high Global Warming Potential (GWP). EVEREST is actively developing and testing eco-friendly AC systems utilizing natural refrigerants (specifically CO2 and hydrocarbons). This ensures that the environmental impact is reduced not just through energy savings, but also through cleaner, sustainable materials.
EVEREST is a 36-month European initiative that officially launched on April 1, 2026, and will run until March 31, 2029. The project is co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no. 101138407.
general assembly Kick Off Meeting Yesterday, the first meeting of the EVEREST project was held in Vienna, hosted by AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. It was an opportunity for all the consortium partners to get to know each other and align themselves about the EVEREST project. The meeting lasted two
