Matchless Italian Energy Recovery Vehicle Architecture
The MINERVA project aims to develop an innovative energy recovery system during braking for high-performance electric vehicles, based on an advanced architecture of regenerative powertrain and a new hybrid battery concept capable of integrating high-energy and high-power cells within the same system. The goal is to significantly increase the vehicle's energy efficiency by improving charging and energy recovery capabilities during the most intense braking, while also allowing for a reduction in the overall mass of the battery.
The project entails the development of a TRL 4-level demonstrator prototype, aimed at validating the main technological solutions, and the design of all the necessary subsystems to achieve the realization of a functional vehicle by 2026, with a technological maturity level of TRL 7. In this process, MINERVA serves as an enabler for the next generation of sustainable and high-performance electric vehicles.
A central element of the initiative is the enhancement and integration of advanced research infrastructures, which will connect laboratories located in Northern and Southern Italy, enabling testing and validation activities at multiple levels, from battery modules to complete vehicles, also through remote hardware-in-the-loop platforms. This approach will accelerate the processes of development, simulation, and verification of innovative electric powertrains.
MINERVA fits into the framework of national research on sustainable and digital mobility, contributing to the development of original solutions for energy efficiency, emission reduction, and technological competitiveness in the automotive sector, with potential impacts for both high-performance applications and mass-market road vehicles.
