9 – 12 December 2019, Berlin, Germany
HERE you meet the experts from Europe, America and Asia!
While the segment of super sports cars may be a small one, the development of transmissions for them holds great potentials for outstanding and innovative solutions. In cooperation with Ferrari, Magna Transmission Systems has developed the new 8-speed 8DCL900 dual-clutch transmission for a new generation of high-performance engines.Continue reading
Electrification, digitalisation, connectivity – those are the three big future trends that are radically changing mobility. But what exactly does this mean for the automotive industry? And specifically for a sports car manufacturer such as Porsche? With which drive concepts can the appeal of a sports car be carried forwards into the age of electromobility?Continue reading
The explosion of e-commerce is causing consumers to expect goods to be delivered quickly and cheaply wherever they live. However, a recent survey of 71% retailers said the cost of appeasing customers is too high, especially in the “last mile” where the goods are actually placed in the consumers’ hands.Continue reading
The automotive future is indeterminate:
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 … Continue reading “The development and application of fuel cell technology for transportation”
“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 … Continue reading “Powertrain technical challenge under the electrification trend”
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, … Continue reading “Audi’s first full electric premium SUV: e-tron”
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.
