Cookie Consent by Free Privacy Policy website “Arena del Futuro” – the first worldwide collaborative innovation project for zero-emission mobility of people and goods on the road to carbon neutrality
may 17, 2021 - Stellantis

“Arena del Futuro” – the first worldwide collaborative innovation project for zero-emission mobility of people and goods on the road to carbon neutrality

Today the #a35brebemialeatica motorway, #abb, #electreon, #fiammenergytechnology, #iveco, #ivecobus, #mapei, #pizzarotti, #politecnicodimilano, #prysmian, #stellantis, #tim, Roma Tre University and the University of Parma announced the launch of a collaboration aimed at creating the conditions to develop an innovative zero-emission system for the #mobility of people and goods along motorway transport corridors. 

This consortium will work together over the coming months to demonstrate effectiveness and efficiency of technologies to power electric cars, buses and commercial vehicles using contactless dynamic inductive charging. 

The uniqueness of this revolutionary project lies in the fact that, for the first time in the world, a pool of important international industrial companies supported by prestigious universities and institutions will be collaborating with the aim of analysing all the data related to this futuristic technology that will emerge over the next few months of work and study. 

The project includes, in particular:

  • constructing a 1,050-metre asphalt ring powered by 1MW of electrical power, called the 'Arena del Futuro', located in a private area of the A35 motorway near the Chiari Ovest exit
  • applying 'Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer' technology to various ranges of electric vehicles in a static and dynamic environment
  • advanced connectivity through 5G and IoT (Internet of Things) technologies to ensure maximum road safety and optimize the productivity of commercial vehicles
  • optimizing the road surface in order to make it more durable and not alter the efficiency of the inductive charge.

Profile of project partners 

A35 Brebemi-Aleatica motorway

The #a35brebemialeatica is the direct motorway link between Brescia and Milan, the fastest and safest route between the two cities. Active since 23 July 2014, the infrastructure extends 62.1 km to which the Castegnato toll booth and the ramps for interconnection with the A4 motorway have been added. The motorway can be reached from the city of Brescia via the A4 motorway (taking the exit ramp after Brescia Ovest in the direction of the A35 Milan-Linate), the Tangenziale Sud of Brescia and the SP19 or using the new A21 (Corda Molle). There are six toll booths on the motorway: Chiari Ovest, Calcio, Romano di Lombardia, Bariano, Caravaggio and Treviglio. After passing the last toll booth at Treviglio, you enter the A58 Tangenziale Est Esterna Milano (TEEM), which allows the A35 Brebemi to reach the A1 at Melegnano, the A4 at Agrate, Linate and the Milan Metropolitan Area via two junctions, on the right, Pozzuolo Martesana and on the left, Liscate, which exit respectively onto the SP103 Cassanese and the SP14 Rivoltana. A35 Brebemi has received important international awards, in the US and the UK, as the best infrastructure project financing and the best European project bond. 

Aleatica is a leading global operator and developer of transportation assets headquartered in Madrid with annual revenues of c. €570m and ca 2,200 employees worldwide. The company currently manages 20 concessions (including A35 Brebemi) - 15 highways, 3 ports, 1 light railway line and 1 airport, 5 of which are currently under construction - across six countries in Europe and Latin America: Spain, Italy, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile. Aleatica is wholly owned by the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, which is advised by IFM Investors, a global institutional investor with c. EUR 101 billion under management as of March 31, 2021. 

ABB

ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, #abb pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
ABB is the title partner in the #abb FIA Formula E World Championship, an international racing series for fully electric single-seater racecars. It brings together #abb, a global leader in electric vehicle fast-charging with the world’s first fully electric international motorsport class, who have a shared commitment to drive progress towards a more sustainable future. The #abb FIA Formula E World Championship is more than a race, it enables us to push the boundaries of technology, which can be transferred from the race track to real-world situations, helping to preserve resources and enable a low-carbon society. 
 

Electreon

ElectReon is a global leader in wireless charging technology for a full range of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and has developed a range of solutions to support charging in any mode - parked, slow-moving and driving at speed. The company accelerates the world's transition to electric #mobility by leveraging existing road infrastructure and its proprietary wireless charging technology to eliminate range anxiety, lower total costs of EV ownership and reduce battery capacity - making it one of the most environmentally sustainable, scalable and compelling charging solutions available today. For cities and fleet operators, #electreon offers a shared, invisible "Charging as a Service" platform enabling cost effective electrification of public, commercial and autonomous fleets with minimal batteries and smooth and continuous operation.

Further information in the press release to download