"Pôle Véhicule du Futur" (PVF), created in 2005 and headquartered in Etupes, France, is a competitive cluster dedicated to the automotive, transport and mobility ecosystem from the two regions Grand Est and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Its primary focus is on advancing technologies related to future vehicles, including electric and autonomous vehicles, sustainable transportation solutions, connected vehicles, hydrogen etc... The cluster brings together roughly 400 various stakeholders, including businesses, research institutions, and public authorities, to foster collaboration and innovation in the automotive industry.
It has 3 main activities:
* A role as a regional reference / expert for the automotive and mobility sector: coordinating the sector + providing individual support for regional players + interfacing with public authorities.
* Creation / operation of collective company support programs
* Set-up / support / certification of innovation projects
It also leads the hydrogen industry in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est regions by federating over 100 players within its hydrogen clubs.
