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Drive2Transform

Project overview

Integrative Regional Approaches for the Transformation of the Automotive Industry

The automotive industry is in the middle of a transformative shift driven by climate change, disruptive technologies, and global competition. Smaller and medium-sized companies sometimes struggle to take up trends like electrification, connectivity, automation, and the platform economy. The Drive2Transform project helps them to master this shift by developing a cross-regional strategy and deploying an open transformation platform for the automotive sector. Through the platform, the partners offer the sector tailor-made support in form of tested readiness models, regional adaptation scenarios, and capacity-building measures.

1,78m €

Project Budget

80%

of the Budget is funded by ERDF

Layer 1

8

Countries

9

Regions

9

Partners

3

Pilots

Duration

Start date

End date

Project progress

22%

About the project

Drive2Transform seeks to assist businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in navigating the changes brought about by the transformation of the automotive industry, with the ultimate goal of safeguarding Europe's market dominance. To achieve this ambitious objective, a collaborative, cross-regional strategy will be employed, allowing all regions involved to reap mutual benefits. The pivotal element of this strategy is the Transnational Automotive Open Transformation Platform. It includes: (1) a transnational transformation readiness model, (2) regional transformation scenarios for businesses, (3) a portfolio of regional and transnational capacity building measures, (4) transnational exploitation cases and (5) strategies for business support organisations in delivering targeted support to SMEs. The partners of Drive2Transform unite eight Central European countries with a strong industrial background in the automotive industry, have a long-standing experience with supporting businesses and a deep knowledge of the relevant regional actors and their current challenges. Thematic Focus: Connectivity, Electrification, Automation, Platform Economy

Project partnership

Project partners

Deutschland (DE)

Lead partner

R-Tech GmbH

Cluster Mobility & Logistics
Address
Franz-Mayer-Straße 1
93053 Regensburg
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
https://www.rtech.de

Project partner

Cluster & Cooperation (Automotive Cluster)
Address
Hafenstraße 47-51
4020 Linz
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
www.biz-up.at
Total partner budget
223,440 €
Address
Riegrova 1
301 11 Plzeň
Country
Czechia (CZ)
Web
http://www.rra-pk.cz/
Total partner budget
160,930 €
IoS³ - Institut of Smart Systems und Services
Address
Tiefenbronner Straße 65
75175 Pforzheim
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
https://www.hs-pforzheim.de/en/
Total partner budget
196,840 €
PBN Szombathely
Address
Zanati u. 32-36.
9700 Szombathely
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
www.pbn.hu
Total partner budget
179,550 €
Address
Alessandro Volta Street 13A
39100 Bolzano
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.noi.bz.it
Total partner budget
210,805 €
Silesia Automotive & Advanced Manufacturing Cluster
Address
Ul. Rybnicka 29
44100 Gliwice
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
http://www.silesia-automotive.pl/
Total partner budget
154,280 €
Project Office and Electronic and Electrical Engineering Association
Address
Dimičeva ulica 13
1000 Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
www.gzs.si
Total partner budget
197,505 €
Address
Špitálska 10
81108 Bratislava
Country
Slovakia (SK)
Web
https://www.seva.sk/en/
Total partner budget
153,615 €

Roadmap

1

ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE OPEN TRANSFORMATION PLATFORM

The main objective of Work Package 1 is to create an understanding and a long-term pathway for as many stakeholders as possible to help them better understand and take advantage of the challenges and opportunities of transformation. The target groups are companies, especially SMEs in the automotive sector, and also business support organisations itself as multiplicators. In addition, the results are of great importance for policy makers and authorities at all levels to provide a basis for the status quo of innovation ecosystems.

2

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR TRANSFORMATION IN REGIONAL ECOSYSTEMS

Work Package 2 is specifically aimed at capacity building measures to actively train the behaviour of organisations in relation to the transformation of the automotive industry. This approach includes complementary target groups depending on the activity. These are companies in the automotive industry, business suport organisations, policy makers and all stakeholders involved in the transformation processes in the context of triple helix.

3

BUILDING TRANSNATIONAL USE CASES

Work Package 3 aims to clearly provide solutions that will be adopted and exploited by companies and ecosystems in the long term to provide a clear perspective on the transformation of the automotive industry and to deliver innovative approaches to successfully manage it.

News

P1 Smart

NEWS

18.12.2024

Drive2Transform: Europe evaluates its transformation readiness in the automotive industry

As part of the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE project Drive2Transform, the comprehensive Transformation Readiness Index (TRI) for the automotive industry has been published.

By Drive2Transform

P1 Smart

NEWS

11.12.2024

Introducing our project partners, Project partner: Regional Development Agency of the Pilsen Region

The Regional Development Agency of the Pilsen Region is a non-profit body belonging to a network of development agencies, which operate in every region of the Czech Republic. It works for the economic growth and social development in the Pilsen Region, supporting public and non-governmental organizations.

By Drive2Transform

P1 Smart

NEWS

05.12.2024

Review: Drive2Transform Consortium Meeting

At the end of the year, the Drive2Transform Consortium Meeting marks the conclusion of the first analysis phase and the concrete further planning for the next steps in 2025. The meeting took place online on Friday, 22 November 2024.

By Drive2Transform

P1 Smart

NEWS

26.11.2024

Introducing our project partners, Project partner: Business Upper Austria

Business Upper Austria is the Upper Austrian government’s location agency. We are an innovation driver and the first contact partner for companies in Austria and abroad to whom we offer customised solutions for their investment and innovation projects. We help steer economic and research policy.

By Drive2Transform

P1 Smart

NEWS

13.11.2024

Introducing our project partners, Lead partner: Cluster Mobility & Logistics

In the age of electromobility and IT logistics, we work with our partners and members to find intelligent answers to upcoming social and technological challenges. We help to secure existing competitive advantages and create new ones.

By Drive2Transform

P1 Smart

NEWS

21.10.2024

Transnational Workshop in Pilsen for the Drive2Transform Project – transformation of the automotive industry

Drive2Transform is a 2.5-year European project that seeks to assist businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in navigating the changes brought about by the transformation of the automotive industry in the four thematic focus areas of connectivity, electrification, automation, and platform economy, with the ultimate goal of safeguarding ...

By Drive2Transform

P1 Smart

NEWS

11.06.2024

Kick-Off Project Drive2Transform

Insight into Regensburg´s automotive innovation ecosystem - The kick-off of the new Drive2Transform project took place on 6 and 7 June at the TechBase in Regensburg. Nine project partnersfrom eight Central European countries met to define the work packages for the next two years and to gain an insight ...

By Drive2Transform

P1 Smart

NEWS

06.06.2024

“Drive2Transform” – Cluster Mobility & Logistics (R-Tech GmbH) coordinates Europe-wide project on the future of the automotive industry

Regensburg, 06.06.2024 - The automotive industry is facing fundamental change. The “Drive2Transform” project offers small and medium-sized enterprises concrete regional and transnational measures to actively shape the technological and market transformation. R-Tech GmbH is the lead partner in the almost 1.8 million euro project, which is funded by the ...

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Events

P1 Smart

EVENT

Online

22.11.2024

Drive2Transform Consortium Meeting

At the end of the year, the Drive2Transform Consortium Meeting will mark the conclusion of the first analysis phase and the concrete further planning for the next steps in 2025.

By Drive2Transform

P1 Smart

EVENT

Czechia

Hybrid

16 - 17.10.2024

Transnational Workshop in Pilsen for the Drive2Transform Project

Drive2Transform is a 2.5-year European project that seeks to assist businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in navigating the changes brought about by the transformation of the automotive industry in the four thematic focus areas of connectivity, electrification, automation, and platform economy, with the ultimate goal of safeguarding ...

By Drive2Transform

P1 Smart

EVENT

Germany

Hybrid

06 - 07.06.2024

Drive2Transform Kick-off

Cluster Mobility & Logistics hosts at the TechBase in Regensburg for the kick-off-meeting of the new "Drive2Transform" project! This event will bring together nine project partners from eight Central European countries to outline the work packages for the next two years. Be part of this transformative journey as ...

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Pilot actions

Outputs

Transnational Automotive Open Transformation Platform

The platform focuses on the development of regional ecosystems in the areas of networks, spaces/infrastructure, capacities and services. It connects partners, advisory board members and other relevant stakeholders and provides a foundation for the development of transnational collaborations and synergies. It includes: • A transnational transformation readiness model • Regional transformation scenarios for businesses • A portfolio of regional and transnational capacity building measures • Transnational exploitation cases and • Strategies for business support organisations in delivering targeted support to SMEs.
Type of output: Strategies and action plans
In development

Regional Transformation Scenario Building for Businesses

The Transformation Readiness Model and the Regional Transformation Scenarios for businesses constitute a two-fold tool to foster the transformation of regional automotive industrial ecosystems: A methodology, which can be applied in further regions. A set of validated transformation scenarios of transnational relevance. The regional and the transnational Transformation Scenarios shall be updated annually as part of the Transnational Automotive Open Transformation Platform activities.
Type of output: Solutions
In development

Transformation Capacity Building Action Plan to foster the Automotive Transformation in Central Europe

Building on first outcomes in WP1, a transnational action plan will group capacity building measures identified to foster the transformation of the automotive sector in Central Europe. The action plan encompasses dedicated measures for businesses, business support organisations and policy makers, combining thematic (electrification, automation, connectivity and platform economy) and support aspects (networks, spaces/infrastructures, capacities/services).
Type of output: Strategies and action plans
In development

Transformation Capacity Building Package for Businesses, Business Support Organisations and Policy Makers

The Transformation Capacity Building Packages piloted duing the project will be reviewed and finalized for uptake in the project regions in an amendment to the action plan. A comprehensive policy paper on the transformation of automotive industry will bundle the results and approaches of the project, including policy recommendations.
Type of output: Solutions
In development

Transnational Thematic Use Case Platforms

An action plan will define how transnational thematic use case platforms in the areas Electrification, Connectivity, Automation and Platform Economy can be established to generate durably – during and beyond the project - use cases with significant transformation potential of the automotive industry and creation of new value chains. Partners will commit to a Memorandum of Understanding including a list and description of activities, necessary additional efforts, resources, responsibilities and commitments.
Type of output: Strategies and action plans
In development

Transnational Exploitation Plans

Within each of the four thematic pilots, at least one of the Transnational Use Cases defined in Pilot 3.2 will be further developed into a Transnational Exploitation Plan (TEP) for the implementation of concrete transformation paths. Each TEP shall include a description of regional activities and transnational cooperation projects prepared during the project, in synergy with regional, national and European funding, including an estimation of the number of businesses impacted.
Type of output: Solutions
In development

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Project Contacts

Project Manager

Anne Häner
Email: anne.haener@techbase.de
Phone: 004994160488962

Finance Manager

Uwe Pfeil
Email: uwe.pfeil@techbase.de
Phone: 004994160488955

Communication Manager

Maria Hirschberger
Email: maria.hirschberger@techbase.de
Phone: 004994160488926