Drive to Zero Innovation Awards


The Drive to Zero Innovation Awards honor each year the most promising solutions supporting decarbonized mobility.

It is a unique opportunity to showcase the value of your project and boost your visibility among a wide audience of buyers and public- and private‑sector decision‑makers, throughout the entire event, culminating in the official awards ceremony at the show.
Applications are now closed; discover the winners on Drive to Zero on June 2.

Innovation Awards Prizes


The winners of the Drive to Zero Innovation Awards benefit from enhanced visibility before, during, and after the exhibition, helping them showcase their solutions to the decarbonized mobility ecosystem.

Before the event:


the innovation is presented on the trade show website and in communications addressed to participants. During Drive to Zero, the winners receive their trophy and enjoya dedicated spotlightincluding a video interview And specific signage at their stand.

After the trade show:


a communication campaign extends this visibility via social media, THE newsletters and the media Drive to Zero. 
The winners also receive a exclusive communication kit to highlight their distinction.
They also benefit from additional development opportunities, including a preferential rate for the next edition of the exhibition, enhanced visibility through the Graines de Boss network, and invitations to investor networking events.

How to attend the Awards Ceremony ? 


The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 2nd starting at 7:30 PM at the Auditorium !


3 strategic categories :

  • Infrastructure and planning
  • Freight and logistics
  • Passenger mobility

A panel of renowned experts will evaluate the most impactful proposals to help shape a low‑carbon future.

(The finalists will be informed on the evening of May 22 after the jury meeting.)
Get your free ticket to attend the ceremony!
Graines de Boss

The Innovation Awards are organized in partnership with Graines de Boss. 
Graines de Boss has been a key player in innovation and in supporting French start-ups since 2004 !
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Innovations from recent editions

MANITOU ELECTRIC RETROFIT- 2025

Manitou Electric Retrofit : The first 100% electric retrofit of a high lift telescopic handler, plug & play and without structure modification.

SQUAREMILE - 2025

SquareMile : a digital twin platform that enables stakeholders to quickly and easily explore entirely new multimodal logistics scenarios combining all types of zero‑emission transport modes.

DREEV - 2025

Dreev :  an EDF subsidiary, offers a smart and low‑carbon charging solution. By controlling charging stations based on grid signals and electricity prices, the system reduces consumption peaks, maximizes the use of renewable energy, and generates up to €3,000 in savings per truck per year for the end user.

TERR'MOOV - 2024

Terr’Moov : 100% rural and 100% sustainable mobility The Terr’Moov project aims to create inclusive mobility hubs that are entirely rural and fully sustainable. It is a comprehensive system that coordinates mobility services tailored to rural areas, addressing residents’ needs while leveraging the new opportunities introduced by the Mobility Orientation Law

BIB BATTERIES - 2024

Bib Batteries : Bib is a comprehensive AI‑based solution that extends battery lifespan and minimizes their carbon impact. Bib’s algorithm determines a battery’s residual market value and recommends the best course of action: continue using it, send it for repair if economically viable, repurpose it for second life when possible, or recycle it when necessary.

LEKO MOBILE - 2024

LEKO Mobile : The idea behind this innovation is to turn local buses into tools for measuring biodiversity by equipping them with bioacoustic sensors capable of identifying the species they detect and quantifying their presence.

QINOMIC - 2023

Qinomic (innovation name: Q‑Brain by Qinomic Inside): Q‑Brain aims to decarbonize entire fleets of light commercial vehicles by industrializing the retrofit process, making this transition economically affordable.

OTONOHM - 2023

OTONOHM (innovation name: ototech): Offers a new battery architecture in which each cell is directly connected to the electronics. The algorithm organizes the assembly of the cells so they can directly accept or deliver any voltage, current, or signal.

TAXIRAIL - 2023

TAXIRAIL is a disruptive concept of an autonomous hydrogen‑powered light train that shifts the paradigm by providing an attractive, cost‑efficient service on secondary railway lines, routes that are essential for public service and regional planning but structurally unprofitable.
Discover the 2025's winners


Save the date for 2 and 3 June 2026, 

for the 4th edition of Drive to Zero at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles !