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Emerging Battery Technologies
Powering the Future Drivetrain
We describe some of the technologies, i.e. Li-based batteries that are anticipated to enable hybrid, or fully-electric drivetrains.
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Ann Marie Sastry
Director of the Energy Systems Engineering Program, and
Professor of Mechanical, Biomedical and Materials Science and Engineering University of Michigan, USA |
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The Fiat Multi Air Technology
A Step towards high efficiency SI engines
The main technological challenge for the SI engine is to improve drastically fuel economy / CO2 emissions and fun to drive, with add-on cost equal or lower to what necessary for emissions control in diesel.
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Dr. Andrea Ferrari
Director - Testing Facilities, Powertrain Research and Technology
Fiat Powertrain Technologies
Italy |
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RPSTFS
Simplifying vehicle benchmarking
The technique presented is a Vehicle Benchmarking tool used to characterise and synthesize in one single curve the vehicle powertrain structure-borne noise attenuation performance.
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Luca Mazzarella
Head - Center of Excellence Vehicle Benchmarking
Research & Technology
Rieter Automotive Systems, Switzerland |
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Internal Combustion Engine, Hybrid and Fuel Cell
Synergy instead of competition
The article will show the benefits of a combination of ICE, hybrid and fuel cell technology regarding efficiency, comfort and electric driving range, independent from battery capacity. |
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Juergen Ogrzewalla
Department Manager (Functional safety, Hardware-in-the-Loop and Fuel cell systems) Electronics / Mechatronics Division
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH, Germany |
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Dr. Stefan Pischinger
Director
Institute for Combustion Engines |
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Jörg Seibel
Scientific Employee
Institute for Combustion Engines |
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Innovative Part-time AWD Powertrain
For High Performance Vehicle
The potentialities shown by controlled differentials is making the automotive industry to explore this field. While Vehicle Dynamic Control systems can only guarantee a safe behaviour at limit, a controlled differential can also increase the handling performance. |
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Federico Cheli
Politecnico di Milano
Via La Masa, 34
20156 – Milano
Italy
Andrea Zorzutti
Researcher
Politecnico di Milano
Italy
Franco Cimatti
Concept Engineering Manager
Ferrari Auto S.p.a. Italy
Paolo Dellachà
Private consultant
Via Campanella, 52
41100 – Modena
Italy
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Car Design
Making a difference
Car Design today is at the beginning of a very exciting new era. We are living in a moment where design really begins to matter again.
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David Melvin Wilkie
Design Director,
Stile Bertone S.p.A.
Italy |
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New Hierarchical Optimisation Technique
For vehicle body structure
Nissan has proposed a new hierarchical technique to design the optimal vehicle body structure in the initial phase of development where we apply topology optimisation followed by shape optimisation based on the traction method. This method could enable us to design a totally new and innovative body structure.
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Takashi Yamamoto
Research Engineer
Integrated CAE Department
Technology Development Division,
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.,
Japan |
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Electrical and Electronics |
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More-Electric Technologies
Environmentally Friendlier Vehicles
'More-electric' technology developments are not only facilitating a wide range of advanced concepts related to engines and propulsion systems but are also helping to improve safety, comfort and driveability, which are important aspects in an increasingly competitive market.
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David Howe
Professor
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
The University of Sheffield, UK |
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Converge or Divergence?
Richard Chung talks about the fast-evolving electronic convergence of the future and how the automotive companies can keep up with the trend.
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Richard S Chung
Vice President, Marketing & Design – Asia Pacific
Johnson Controls
South Korea |
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India’s Automotive Electronics Market
Today and a decade from now
Providing electronics solutions to the Indian market is both an opportunity and a challenge.
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Tarak Balaji M
Vice President – India Business & Product Development
Delphi Technical Center India |
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Auto Components Sourcing
Destination India
Facing severe pressure to improve their bottom lines, auto makers in the developed markets are looking at India for their sourcing requirements
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Sadhu Ramakrishna
Member
Editorial Team
Auto Focus Asia |
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Vehicle Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Focus on Brake System NVH
The purpose of this article is to increase the awareness level and explore ideas that can lead to the better understanding of how we can manage the vehicle NVH effectively without compromising cost effectiveness.
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Dr. Abdul-Hafiz
Afaneh
Engineering Director
Automotive Full Brake Systems Division
Noise, Vibration and Friction Material Dept.
Robert Bosch LLC, USA |
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Li-Ion Batteries for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Opportunities and Challenges
Due to their higher specific energy, Li-Ion batteries have taken over the majority of the portable rechargeable battery market and are being considered for application in hybrid vehicles.
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Menahem Anderman
President, Advanced Automotive Batteries, USA
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Safety Systems Development
The Asia-Pacific Story
Safety Systems which were once exclusive features of the high-end cars, are now de rigueur in almost all vehicles sold in the Asia Pacific region. |
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Wilson Wong
Consultant
Automotive & Transportation, Asia Pacific
Frost & Sullivan
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Synthetic Alcohol
Basis for the future energy economy
A pragmatic option to reduce in-use CO2 output from automotive sources while ensuring cost-effectiveness and system robustness. |
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Jamie Turner
Chief Engineer of Powertrain Research, Lotus Engineering, UK
Richard Pearson Technical Specialist and CAE. Analyst, Lotus Engineering, UK
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