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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The driver’s having coffee, but what about the car? Electricity, hydrogen, e-fuel … which will it be? To hit ambitious decarbonisation targets quickly, we need to pursue different fuel options and use them in parallel. Then depending on the application, each option can play to its strengths – and offset the weaknesses of the alternatives.…
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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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Battery electric, fuel cell, combustion engine - current mobility is characterized by the breadth of available drivetrains. HOERBIGER Drive Technology offers innovative components and complete systems for both alternative and conventional drivetrains. For example, the high-performance Hydrogen Pressure Control Unit (HPCU) controls the hydrogen supply and anode gas recirculation in the fuel cell precisely, reliably,…
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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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General Motors has been a pioneer in the area of range extender technology, but today it is focusing on all-electric vehicles. We spoke with Michael Maten, Director EV Policy and Regulatory Affairs at GM, about the company’s electrification path, and future development challenges in fields such as the production, transport, and storage of energy.
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Besides battery electric solutions, Hyundai is also committed to fuel cell vehicles, especially for commercial applications. The company has established truck and bus fleets in South Korea and Switzerland and is currently setting up fleets and services in California. What are the prospects? An interview with Jerome Gregeois, Director Commercial Vehicles Development at Hyundai Kia…
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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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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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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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