How do you see the development trends in automobile industry? Internationally and in China? What is your business focus in Chinese market?
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Interview with Jincheng Zhou, FOURIN Inc.
Jincheng Zhou, Manager at FOURIN Inc. is talking in this interview about the trends in the automobile industry, the level of intelligent cars in the future and the situation in the chinese market, inter alia.
Continue readingPlenary speech: BP energy outlook 2019 and solutions for advanced mobility
BP advocates more electrification and low/no-carbon fuels Oil company BP began publishing its annual 'Energy Outlook' in 2012. In Shanghai, David Hall presented extracts from the latest edition. Since any predictions for 2040 are obviously a long shot, Hall presented four different scenarios.
Continue readingThe development and application of fuel cell technology for transportation
Although fuel cell vehicles do not play a big role in China, Weiyu Shi said SAIC were still pursuing the technology and had developed a number of FCEVs since 2001. Examples included the Roewe 950 car, the Maxus FCV 80 minibus and the Sunwin passenger bus. Strategically, the company is striving to industrialize PHEVs and…
Continue readingPowertrain technical challenge under the electrification trend
"Don’t be fooled by some media" said Shemin Zhang, speaking of the future of internal combustion engines. Although China was tightening CO2 legislation in a similar way to Europe, Japan and the USA, internal combustion engines still make sense – at least in hybrid systems. By 2025, ICEs would still account for over 80 %…
Continue readingAudi’s first full electric premium SUV: e-tron
In Shanghai, Michael Schöffmann took a detailed look at the technology inside Audi’s e-tron 55 quattro. Maximum System power on the quattro 55 is 300 kW and continuous is 100 kW. Schöffmann distinguished between Peak Power and Boost Power: Boost Power (300 kW) lasts 8 s; Peak Power (265 kW, which Schöffmann says is enough…
Continue readingTechnical analysis of GAC’s G – MC electromechanical coupling system
In 2006, Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) set up its development center for new tech and products, which Hongzhong Qi said, works largely independently. The centre is working on traction batteries, combustion engines for hybrid applications, and a Dedicated Hybrid Transmission called G-MC.
Continue readingPanel Discussion – 8th International Congress and Expo | 23 – 25 September 2019, Shanghai, China
“Which powertrain characteristics and product strategies are important to have success on the Chinese market?” Participants from left: Michael Schöffmann, Audi; Dr Shemin Zhang, Dongfeng; Ping Yu, Jing-Jin Electric; Prof. Tong Zhang, Tongji University; Prof. Ferit Küçükay, CTI Chair.
Continue reading”Solarcar for everyone“ – Interview with Julius Zimmer of Sono Motors
Sono Motors is a startup based in Munich, Germany. With the Sion, the firm has developed the first mass-produced solar car, which charges its battery through solar power. Sono Motors wants to launch the Sion in 2019. We spoke with Julius Zimmer about this innovative E-car.
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