PERTE VEC

Connected Mobility Laboratory in the Zona Franca de Barcelona

The PERTE Electric and Connected Vehicle (VEC) initiative brings together 24 projects focused on three key areas: Decarbonization, Connectivity, and Mobility. The flagship project, titled "Industrial Innovation Ecosystem for the Manufacture of Electric and Connected Vehicles in Spain," has a total budget of €74 million and is developed as per VEC-010000-2022-8.

As part of the Connectivity area, the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB) is participating in one of the 24 primary projects: "Test Environments for Connected Mobility" (ETMC), with a total budget of €9.6 million.

This project is funded by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism (MINTUR) under the Next Generation EU funds. The project is led by CTAG, with the participation of companies such as Tradia (Cellnex), Idiada, Centro Zaragoza, Eurocybcar S.L., CZFB, Fivecomm, Tecnivial, and Optare Solutions.

The CZFB, in collaboration with Tradia (Cellnex), is part of Work Package 5 (PT5): "Zona Franca Barcelona Laboratory," contributing to the development and validation of innovative solutions for connected mobility.

  • Decarbonization
  • Connectivity
  • Mobility

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Define technological architecture

  • Identify and design the necessary components to create an efficient V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication system that adapts to the specifics of each environment.
  • This may include communication networks, sensors, cameras, and other devices enabling vehicle and infrastructure interaction.

Select use cases

  • Identify concrete scenarios where connected mobility technologies can be applied, such as obstacle detection on the road, accident scenes, traffic light status, or wet road warnings.

Develop testing methodologies

  • Establish clear protocols to evaluate the performance of technological solutions in these scenarios.
  • This includes defining how real-life situations will be simulated, what parameters will be measured, and how results will be documented.

Main Results of the Project

  • Design of the specific technological architecture for the Zona Franca laboratory.
  • Testing methodology and protocols for future scenarios and services in real urban environments.
  • Evaluation of the final results of Work Package 5.

Innovative Component of the Project

This "Industrial Research" project aims to gain knowledge beyond the current state-of-the-art in various areas:

  • Definition of future use cases for connected mobility in urban and logistics environments.
  • Technological architecture for connectivity capable of recreating test environments similar to real-world situations.
  • Development of testing methodologies and procedures that comprehensively address the components of connected mobility, testing both individual elements and the entire value chain.

Final Goal

Conceptualize a medium and long-term testing space for electric and connected mobility components.

Challenges for 2025:
A New Year of Innovation and Progress

We work daily to consolidate the growth of our sustainable development proposal, with innovation in its broadest sense as the cornerstone of all our activities. With the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan Update as a foundation and projects such as the following:

  • Boosting the Economic and Social Development Projects for the Area, Urban Integration of District 4.0, and compliance with ESG criteria.
  • Second phase of DFactory Barcelona implementation.
  • Confirming the success of events such as SIL Barcelona, Barcelona New Economy Week (BNEW), and Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week (BWAW).
  • Continuing the reactivation of vehicle production at the former Nissan plant is an example of reindustrialization in this economic area.
  • Planning activities related to the agreement with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
  • Continuing to foster the entrepreneurial ecosystem through the 3D Incubator and the Logistics 4.0 Incubator.