Specialized e-fluids play a key role in electric drives. Whereas ICE drives only need a water pump and a radiator, modern electric powertrains require complex thermal management systems. Using immersive cooling with ultra-low viscosity e-fluids, developers can achieve highly integrated, highly efficient 3-in-1 e-drives. All these topics, with their many facets, are well worth exploring… Continue reading

At the 2024 USA CTI Symposium in Novi, the ‘Female Session’ – organized by CTI and the AWA foundation – took place for the first time. We spoke to Sarah Zitouni, Director of Hybrid Powertrain Strategy at Aurobay, who shared her experience as a speaker in the session. Ms Zitouni, what were the goals of… Continue reading

The transition to sustainable mobility is all about efficiency. Key demands include frugal energy consumption for electric drive systems, and faster development processes. From a vast range of possible architectures and technical alternatives, designers must develop highly individual concepts – then fit them into ultra-slim drive units.  CTI SYMPOSIUM GERMANY 2024: An inspiring ideas pool,… Continue reading

Professor Maximilian Fichtner, Executive Director & Head of Solid State Chemistry, Helmholtz Institute Ulm Batteries are still the biggest cost factor in battery-electric vehicles. How can we reduce costs significantly to make EVs more affordable? How do we make batteries safer, and what new materials are emerging? We asked Prof Maximilian Fichtner from the Helmholtz… Continue reading