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Fire prevention and mitigation for EVs in confined areas (2ZERO Partnership)[E8]

UnknownEuropean Commission[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Call: MOBILITY. Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions. Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Standardised fire risk assessment for EVs’ [1] fire hazards in constrained spaces and areas such as underground/ built-in parking lots, garages, ferryboats and depots with and without charging facilities and during mono- or bidirectional charging.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Expected deadline: Buyer's deadline: 14 Apr 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2). UTC: 14 Apr 2027, 00:00 UTC.
Published Not stated.
Value: EUR 13,500,000
Buyer: European CommissionSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on EU Funding & Tenders Portal (grants and calls for proposals) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Expected deadline[E2]: 14 Apr 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2)
Value[E9]: EUR 13,500,000
Published[E6]: Not stated
Procedure: Not stated
Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal (grants and calls for proposals) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 34 minutes ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Call: MOBILITY. Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions. Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Standardised fire risk assessment for EVs’ [1] fire hazards in constrained spaces and areas such as underground/ built-in parking lots, garages, ferryboats and depots with and without charging facilities and during mono- or bidirectional charging. Innovative on-board and/or off-board affordable fire-detection, suppression, and containment measures and techniques. Standardised fire protocols and open evaluation frameworks. Enhanced public perception of fire safety across all EV categories. Scope: The overall fire safety risks associated with Electric Vehicles (EVs) are substantially lower compared to those of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. However, public concerns and perceptions about EV fire safety may still persist. This necessitates a thorough examination and addressing of potential causes of EV fire to alleviate any remaining worries. This necessitates a thorough examination and addressing of potential causes of EV fire to alleviate any remaining worries.. Proposed actions are expected to address all of the following aspects: Development of the most comprehensive database about fire accidents involving all EV categories at the European level. Mitigation measures and solutions in case of thermal runaway of batteries, if not prevented in the first place, by appropriate design or by active measures to effectively avoid open fire and its possible progression. A clear recognition of EV risks by improve…[E3]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionEU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.[E4]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E5]
RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC
The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.
Source document HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-06:31094501:2026-10-07T11:21:37.054+0200

Evidence

9 facts

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E1
The buyer is European Commission.
Document HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-06:31094501:2026-10-07T11:21:37.054+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
Proposals must be submitted by 14 Apr 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2).
“2027-04-14T00:00:00.000+0000”
Document HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-06:31094501:2026-10-07T11:21:37.054+0200, field /metadata/deadlineDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Standardised fire risk assessment for EVs’ [1] fire hazards in constrained spaces and areas such as underground/ built-in parking lots, garages, ferryboats and depots with and…”
Document HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-06:31094501:2026-10-07T11:21:37.054+0200, field /metadata/descriptionByte/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.
“EU call topic”
Document HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-06:31094501:2026-10-07T11:21:37.054+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
This call is forthcoming: it is announced but not open yet.
“31094501”
Document HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-06:31094501:2026-10-07T11:21:37.054+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
The notice was published on 15 Dec 2026.
“2026-12-15T00:00:00.000+0000”
Document HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-06:31094501:2026-10-07T11:21:37.054+0200, field /metadata/startDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as forthcoming.
Document HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-06:31094501:2026-10-07T11:21:37.054+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The notice is titled "Fire prevention and mitigation for EVs in confined areas (2ZERO Partnership)".
Document HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-06:31094501:2026-10-07T11:21:37.054+0200, field /metadata/title/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The EU contribution per grant is up to EUR 13,500,000 (from EUR 2,000,000).
Document HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-06:31094501:2026-10-07T11:21:37.054+0200, field /metadata/budgetOverview/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0. SLETOR shortened and reformatted the text. Data licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (European Commission) (opens in a new tab). Personal contact details in notices are not stored or shown.

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