TEMPEST Returns to the RTR Conference 2026

TEMPEST, an EU-funded research and innovation project, is developing a new generation of batteries designed to meet Europe's future needs for safer, lighter, recyclable, and high-performance energy storage in road transport and mobility applications. Building on its previous participation, TEMPEST will return for a second year to the Road Transport Research Conference (RTR) 2026, taking place from 10 to 12 February 2026 in Brussels, Belgium.
Now in its 9th edition, the RTR Conference is a flagship European event and a unique entry point into the achievements of EU-funded and Horizon Europe projects in road transport. More than 500 participants are expected to attend the 2026 edition, which will highlight project results, expected impacts, and future research directions in key areas such as Green Vehicles, Urban Mobility, Logistics, Intelligent Transport Systems, Safety, Automated Road Transport, and Batteries.
At RTR 2026, the TEMPEST project coordinator, Jeremy Warren, will represent the project, contributing to technical discussions and knowledge exchange on next-generation battery systems for road transport. TEMPEST's participation reflects the project's continued progress as it moves towards its final development phase and demonstrates the tangible outcomes of collaborative European research.
Once again, TEMPEST will participate as part of the EU-INGENIOuS clustering group, alongside BATSS, EXTENDED, NEXTBAT, and VERSAPRINT. Together, these projects will jointly contribute to a dedicated session focused on high-performance, safe-by-design, and sustainable battery systems for road transport applications, showcasing complementary advances in safety, electro-thermal performance, recyclability, digitalisation, and reduced environmental impact.
Through its participation at RTR 2026, TEMPEST will highlight how EU-funded research is supporting the green transition of road transport, delivering solutions that enhance safety, performance, and sustainability while strengthening Europe's industrial competitiveness. The conference provides a strategic platform to demonstrate how European research and innovation deliver concrete benefits for the environment, the economy, and society.
The RTR Conference is co-organised by 2Zero, European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC), CCAM, Batt4EU, and the European Commission.
For more information, visit the RTR Conference website: RTR Conference Provisional Programme 2026, or copy paste this link in your browser https://rtrconference.eu/

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TEMPEST: TEMPEST is the European Project to provide a new generation of batteries needed by Europe and its key sectors. Led by RESCOLL, TEMPEST is made up by ABEE, Fraunhofer, IAAPS, the Kemijski inštitut - National Institute of Chemistry. Tekniker, the Universities of Kaunas, Patras, and Bath, Sustainable Innovations. This project has received €3,614,902.50, is co-funded by the European Union under grant agreement 101103681 and UKRI - UK Research and Innovation under the UK government's Horizon Europe, under grant agreement 10075481.

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