EUCAR (European Council for Automotive R&D) is the association for collaborative research and innovation of the major automobile manufacturers in Europe. These manufacturers contribute to sustainable mobility and competitive European industry, investing more than €62bn per year in research and development. The industry’s investments are leveraged by the collaborative work performed with the support of the European Framework Programmes, currently Horizon Europe. The EUCAR Council comprises the heads of research and advanced development of the member companies. EUCAR members are BMW, DAF, Ford of Europe, Honda R&D Europe, Hyundai, IVECO, Renault, Stellantis, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo Cars and Volvo Group. EUCAR is closely connected to ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. EUCAR’s Vision is to: Strive for sustainable, safe, clean & efficient road transport solutions, providing freedom of mobility to all, with benefits to users and society. EUCAR Mission is to: Strengthen the Competitiveness of the European Automotive Manufacturers through Strategic Collaborative Research & Innovation. EUCAR shall meet the mission by: • Driving strategy and assessment of collaborative automotive research & innovation; • Giving guidance and perspectives to help society achieve safer, cleaner, smarter and more efficient transport solutions; • Facilitating creation of high quality projects with industrial relevant results; • Establishing common work with the European Commission, Member States and other key stakeholders; • Collaboration with other Associations and Technology Platforms to establish and communicate common positions (strategic long term collaboration and short term, enabling prompt reactions).