The workshop “Shared European Challenges in E‑Mobility”, organised by the EU‑funded Horizon Europe projects SCAPE (“Switching‑Cell‑Array‑based Power Electronics Conversion for Future Electric Vehicles”) and RHODaS (“Reinventing High‑Performance Power Converters for Heavy‑Duty Electric Transport”), was held on January 29, 2026. The event took place in Barcelona, at the UPC Vèrtex Building, and was also accessible online, bringing together experts in power electronics and systems integration.

Participants highlighted a common perspective: the next generation of electrified transport will be driven not only by higher power levels, but also by modular architectures, digital intelligence, fault tolerance, and system‑level optimisation.

Dr. Xavier Jordà from PDS Group delivered one of the three SCAPE presentations, entitled “Chip‑Embedding Integration Technology.” In his talk, he presented the main results achieved within the project concerning the development of high‑voltage switching cells based on chip‑embedding technology. This approach enables the optimal integration of smart power modules, combining control and power stages based on 750 V SiC MOSFETs, implementing the switching cells used in traction converters. The developed prototypes demonstrated very promising performance in terms of efficiency, compactness, robustness, and thermal management.

It is also worth noting that, on November 26, 2025, Dr. Xavier Jordà and Philippe Lasserre from DeepConcept delivered the presentation entitled “Chip‑Embedding Thermal Performance – A SCAPE Hands‑On Case” within the framework of the online webinar “Development of EV Thermal Management Systems,” organised by the RHODaS consortium.