News

We are proud to share that the EFFEREST project has been featured in the February 2026 newsletter of TRIMIS; the Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System.

Join our driving study in Graz and help shape the future of in-car climate control in electric vehicles. As part of the EFFEREST project, you will test a novel interaction concept in a 60-minute session and share your feedback to improve next-generation vehicle interfaces.

We are excited to share a special milestone: our very first project video is now online! The video gives you a closer look at the project, introduces our partners and their contributions, and shares where we are heading next.

We are pleased to announce the release of the inaugural edition of our project newsletter, offering a comprehensive look at the progress, structure, and collaborations driving our research.

EFFEREST Publishes Official Press Release We are excited to announce that EFFEREST has published an official press release with general information about the project! The release provides an engaging overview of the project’s objectives, current progress, and next...

We are pleased to share a major milestone in the EFFEREST project: a comprehensive benchmarking campaign involving three electric vehicles (EVs), carried out under controlled thermal conditions. The goal? To investigate the critical trade-off between cabin comfort and...

How Do EV Drivers Balance Range and Comfort? Key Insights from Our Interview Study How do electric vehicle (EV) drivers manage the trade-off between maximizing driving range and maintaining thermal comfort, and what challenges do they encounter? In the EFFEREST...

The latest EFFEREST General Assembly Meeting brought together project partners in Vigo, Spain, hosted by CTAG – Centro Tecnológico de Automoción de Galicia. This gathering served as a crucial platform for evaluating progress, addressing challenges, and aligning...

The EFFEREST project, presented as part of the E-VOLVE Cluster webinar, is driving innovation in the development of energy-efficient electric vehicles (EVs) by leveraging advanced data-driven methods and comfort-based HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)...

The automotive industry is embracing digital transformation, and smart components are playing a crucial role in shaping the next generation of vehicles. The Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) is a groundbreaking approach that leverages software innovation to enhance...