WHY UNICORN
About Us
EU-funded Research & Innovation Action
Launch: Sept. 2022, duration: 3 years
Budget: 5 Mio. €
Overall coordination: VDI/VDE-IT
Scientific coordination: CEA
Consortium of 12 partners, thereof 7 are industry partners
Reaching climate objectives in 2030
Requires both technological innovation AND a shift in mindset in order to reduce the impact of mobility on the environment.
The 10 R’s framework
Is a decisive instrument to reach higher circularity along the 4 circularity pathways.
The „car-as-a-lab“ concept
Developed in UNICORN is a valid model to unveil the potential of circular approaches in Electronics.
Automotive electronics = 50% of car costs in 2030
Regulatory framework is changing, stressing circularity aspects
Functionalities enabled by electronics
- safety
- maintenance
- connectivity
- entertainment
- HMI
- energy
- others
Expectations are high
- greener electronics
- enabling higher circularity
UNICORN objectives
UNICORN is set to support fundamental systemic changes throughout the automotive electronics value chain.
Demonstrate capability of designing, developing & validating innovative green and circular technologies for automotive electronics
- focus on materials, processes, design and products
Increase European circularity-driven functional integration of electronics in automotive
- providing methodology, guidelines, vision and recommendations
Transfer electronics technologies & processes for sectors beyond automotive
- initiate cross-fertilisation, engage communities of stakeholders
