The new 8DCL900 is more than just a highlight in supercar transmission development. As our interview with Dr Jörg Gindele shows, taking technology to the limits can benefit large-scale production too. Mr Gindele, the new 8DCL900 Performance Dual Clutch Transmission you and Ferrari co-presented at CTI Berlin has a proven predecessor: the 7DCL750. Why the…
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Magna uses a scalable set of building blocks to create complete powertrain systems for pure electric and hybrid electric vehicles, covering the full range of system architectures from 48 V to 800 V. Cutting edge virtual methods including artificial intelligence algorithms for predicting performance-, efficiency-, durability-, NVH-, thermal- and EMC-attributes are used in an early…
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The world of transport is going electric and e-fluids have a vital role to play. EVs play a key part in the mobility revolution and the pathway to decarbonizing transport. Castrol’s e-Fluid expertise extends across land, sea and even space. In space, Castrol greases to help keep its $ 820 million NASA InSight Mars Lander…
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eDMT – electric Dual Motor Transmission Electrification is a growing trend in all vehicle industries worldwide. This trend is especially prominent in the commercial vehicle industry with the rate of electric city buses having reached up to 80% in China.
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Interview with: Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG Mr Blume, tell us about the importance of research and innovation for Porsche. We’re a sports car manufacturer, so innovation has always been a very high priority for our company. Our research and development costs are high as a…
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Impressions from the 8th CTI SYMPOSIUM CHINA ‘Automotive Drivetrains, Intelligent and Electrified’, 23 – 25 September 2019 – Shanghai, China
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There’s more to e-mobility than just drive electrification alone. It’s an ecosystem where infrastructure, connectivity, HMI, ADAS, security, etc. all interact as a system.
We asked Stephan Tarnutzer, President, AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc., what that means for the work of OEMs, suppliers and engineering service providers.
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With the rise of hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs), the automotive industry is going through one of the most profound shifts in its history. For consumers, the headlines are generally about how automakers are going green, which is undoubtedly positive news.
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DHT Concept as Cost Reduction Opportunity Car manufacturers around the globe have to hybridize their vehicle range to meet increasingly challenging CO2 and emission standards. We all acknowledge that CO2, emissions and energy transition will be prevalent for the years to come.
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