With the skills acquired in this area, the company has recently also achieved certification as an ESCO company (Energy Service Companies), based on the technical standard UNI CEI 11352:2014, to offer services to its customers and partners regarding energy efficiency projects which aim to reduce consumption.
Founded in 2018, as the start-up, by Prof. Aurelio Somà, Full Professor of Machine Design at DIMEAS (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering- Politecnico di Torino).
Ecothea’s core business consists in the design, development and production of innovative systems for the agri-construction sector in such a way as to reduce its environmental footprint and guarantee, at the same time, a high level of performance.
This activity allows the development of innovative electrified work vehicles (both hybrid and purely electric). In particular, the macro areas in which Ecothea and its team of engineers carry out their activities are:
- Efficient and sustainable mobility: electrified powertrains, systems based on Li-ion batteries, development of tailor-made high-performance solutions.
- Industry 4.0/Transition 5.0: development of systems for remote monitoring and diagnostics and energy certification of the energy transition
- Autonomous Driving: development of innovative self-driving off-road vehicles.
The skills of the Ecothea team have allowed the company to quickly develop partnerships with some of the most important Italian companies in the agri-construction sector (Merlo Spa, Antonio Carraro Spa, Guaresi Spa, Supertino srl, ERO Gmbh).