Roland Dold, Truck Product Engineering – TP/VEP, Daimler AG, Germany The class of heavy-duty commercial vehicles used in long-distance haulage with their typical application and usage profiles and the typical drives with average installed power in the 350 kW to 400 kW range cause by far the largest share of CO2 emissions worldwide in the…
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Abstract: MAHLE’s contribution to the defossilization of the transport sector
Dr Jörg Stratmann, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO, MAHLE Group, Germany The transport sector accounts for almost one quarter of the global annual CO2-emissions, therefore significant contributions are needed in order to meet the sector target. At the same time, however, it is out common goal to secure individual mobility. To reconcile the…
Continue readingAbstract: Challenges in system-oriented design of electric drives
Prof. Dr Markus Henke, Managing Director Institute for Electrical Machines, Traction and Drives, TU Braunschweig, Germany The design of electrical machines is considered system-oriented and holistically. For the electromagnetic machine design, energy supply and control, cooling possibilities and material properties are included in the design process. These methods are illustrated by current research questions concerning…
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Most valuable brands within the automotive sector worldwide as of 2018 – Did you know? #9
This statistic shows the most valuable automotive brands worldwide in 2018, based on brand value. The Toyota marque was ranked as the world's most valuable car brand in 2018, with a brand value of nearly 30 billion U.S. dollars.
Continue readingStatistics & Facts on Electric Vehicles Worldwide – Did you know? #8
This dossier presents graphs and tables about electric vehicles worldwide and in the United States. Focusing on production and sales, the publication also provides data on selected electric car manufacturers.
Continue readingForecast: Motor vehicle transmission and powertrain parts revenue in the USA 2010-2022 – Did you know? #7
This statistic shows the revenue of motor vehicle transmission and powertrain parts manufacturing in the USA from 2010 to 2016, with a forecast to 2022.
Continue readingGlobal powertrain revenue from 2010 to 2030 – Did you know? #6
This statistic represents the projected global powertrain revenue from 2010 to 2030.
Continue readingStatistics & Facts on the Global Automotive Industry – Did you know? #5
This dossier presents graphs and tables about the automotive industry worldwide. Focusing on passenger vehicle production and sales, it also provides key figures for selected car manufacturers and automotive suppliers.
Continue readingFive years from now, which powertrain would you prefer to be driving? – Did you know? #4
This graph displays the results of a survey regarding powertrain preference among Generation Y respondents in the United States. Of those surveyed, seven percent would prefer to be driving a battery-powered electric vehicle. Traditional gasoline engines still seem to be in demand.
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