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The presentation starts with an analysis of the most important global markets, e.g. with regard to the share between conventional powertrain, hybrid drivetrain and battery electric drivetrain. The most important markets develop differently.
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As a leading global transmission provider, ZFs experience in electrified planetary and dual-clutch transmissions has helped he industry transition to hybrid powertrains. The concept of the new, 4th generation 8HP planetary transmission was first presented at CTI in 2018. Now, two years into development and two years before the SOP, ZF presents an insight into…
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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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A Special Webinar for the International CTI SYMPOSIUM Community in conjunction with IHS Markit Despite existing and immediate pressures generated by the COVID-19 crisis, the automotive industry direction of travel towards increasingly electrified propulsion remains intact. Challenges imposed by air quality legislation and CO2 requirements remain, whilst investments from car manufactures and suppliers well established…
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Jörg Gindele, Senior Director, Magna Powertrain & Francesco Strati, 8DCL Project Manager, Ferrari The 8DCL900 transmission presented in Berlin by Jörg Gindele is a twin-shaft DCT for ‘highly emotional’ applications like the Ferrari SF90 Stradale.
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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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Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board, Porsche: “Change is the essence of Porsche's success” Blume began his plenary lecture in Berlin with a quote from Charles Darwin: "It is not the strongest or most intelligent species that survives – but the one most responsive to change".
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