Innovative Materials & Design Approaches for Sustainable Mobility

Iveco Group

Iveco Group is looking for proposals capable of achieving measurable reductions in CO₂ emissions, improving vehicle Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and enhancing sustainability throughout the entire lifecycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to end‑of‑life management.

Iveco Group

Iveco Group is a global player in the automotive industry, built on a strong Italian heritage and with a consolidated international reach. The Group channels decades of engineering excellence and innovation into sustainable mobility and customer driven technologies. Its five brands play a leading role in their respective domains: IVECO, a pioneering commercial vehicles brand offering heavy, medium and light duty trucks; FPT, a global leader in advanced powertrain technologies in the agriculture, construction, marine, power generation and commercial vehicles sectors; IVECO BUS and HEULIEZ, renowned for their mass transit, premium bus and coach solutions; and IVECO CAPITAL, the Group’s financing arm supporting them all.

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We welcome solutions that leverage innovative materials, advanced engineering and design approaches, AI‑powered development tools, and next‑generation manufacturing processes to support these objectives across Iveco Group’s product portfolio.

Areas of interest

Innovative materials

Advanced design tools

Next-generation manufacturing

New business models

Let’s start with a Proof-of-Concept

Every collaboration with a startup begins with a Proof of Concept. From day one, our experts will work with you to shape and validate your concept helping you to adapt it to our products and the needs of the transport industry. Along the way, you’ll connect with professionals from across the Iveco Group, gaining valuable insights, feedback, and a clearer view of where the future of sustainable transport is heading.

This is your chance to prove your tech works and scale it with real impact.

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Apply now for the challenge, you have until April 30, 2026.

For the definition of “startup” used within Iveco Group, please refer to the FAQ section.

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If you haven't found the answer to your questions, send us an email and consult the Iveco Group Beyond Lab team.