CRF has the mission to develop and transfer innovative products, processes and methodologies in order to improve the competitiveness of the products of FCA. CRF also conducts collaborative research initiatives at the national and international levels in partnership with all the key public and private stakeholders concerned with Sustainable Mobility, targeting specifically the industrial exploitation of research.
CRF develops research and innovation along the three principal axes of sustainability: Environmental Sustainability, which encompasses all aspects relating to energy efficiency as well as to the reduction of the impact on the environment over the entire lifecycle of the vehicle; Social Sustainability, focusing on the safety of transportation systems through the development of active, passive, preventive and cooperative solutions while addressing the mobility of all users irrespective of their specific needs; Economically sustainable competitiveness, oriented towards viable innovation, i.e., improving the performance and functionality of new vehicles in a cost-effective manner.
Contribution to MARBEL
CRF will contribute to MARBEL requirements and testing, and will provide guidance on module design and manufacturing, welding, adhesive and mechanical joints. CRF will also support in Housing design, manufacturing, dismantling and recycling advisory and the selection of materials and plant technologies. Finally, CRF will run testing up to pre-normative and support in the testing and design iteration.
