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Sustainability and supply chains – new values for the future

Automotive mobility is undergoing a process of deep change. Old values are fading; new ones are coming into focus. In future, potential EV buyers may well be more interested in the eco-balance than the range. People want to use their vehicles with a clear conscience. So for manufacturers, committing to sustainability – and perhaps even…

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Progress through diversity – new developments in e-drives

Progress through diversity - new developments in e-drives

The pace of e-drive technical development has accelerated dramatically. Innovative solutions are as diverse as the applications they were designed for. In addition to efficiency and costs, OEMs are increasingly factoring sustainability and supply chains into their decisions. This applies to everything from small city cars to off-road SUVs and high-performance sports cars.

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teamtechnik GENERATES RECORD ORDER INTAKE

teamtechnik GENERATES RECORD ORDER INTAKE

teamtechnik wins major e-Mobility-related orders from international automotive OEMs in May, following large projects for their Medtech and New Energy Divisions in April. teamtechnik Group has taken orders worth over 100 million Euros since the beginning of the year, a record in the company's 46-year history. teamtechnik specializes in automation and develops and builds bespoke…

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CTI SYMPOSIUM USA – Patrick Lindemann becomes new chairman

CTI SYMPOSIUM USA – Patrick Lindemann becomes new chairman

After 7 years, Dr Hamid Vahabzadeh, Strategy Advisory, AVL List GmbH, is stepping down as chair of CTI SYMPOSIUM USA. Hamid joined CTI USA at the very start in 2007. In 2010 he joined the advisory board, where he made his mark as a strong and proactive supporter of the event. In 2016, the year…

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Industrialization of the value stream is part of the solution

Dave Filipe

Ford is offering many ‘flavors’ on its path from ICE to BEV, as Dave Filipe, Vice President Vehicle Hardware Modules Ford, explained in his presentation at the 2022 CTI Symposium in Novi. In this interview, Filipe gives insights into Ford’s electrification path until 2030 and outlines the challenges and solutions in a demanding international market.

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Event Report CTI SYMPOSIUM USA 2022

Event Report CTI SYMPOSIUM USA 2022

Electrification is taking off: there are more EVs to choose from; platform concepts are becoming more important, and competition among e-drives is lively. The first e-trucks are arriving on the US market – and the jury is still out on how long ICEs have left to live. And which energy forms are reliably available in…

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Thermal Management for EVs – the key to peak efficiency

On their search for new ways to boost EV efficiency, designers keep coming back to thermal management. Optimizing coolant and refrigeration circuits for different components is proving to be a highly complex task – but one that offers decisive energy and cost saving opportunities.

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Are truck and van e-drives ready for the mass market?

So long, diesel! Numerous companies are willing to switch faster to zero-emission fleets – providing the e-trucks on offer are attractive in terms of ROI and technology. Creative concepts with proven solid axles look promising here. CTI Symposia – setting the pace in zero-emissions mobility As a seismograph for emerging trends, CTI symposia were quick…

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