All presentations will be held in English.
Programme as PDF-DownloadOpening of the Check-In
Opening of the Expo
Opening of the 20th CTI SYMPOSIUM GERMANY by the Chairman and CTI
Plenary Speeches
20 Years CTI – Transmission Improvement by Architecture and Components
- Analysis of the fuel consumption improvements due to new transmission architectures
- Impact of component optimization on transmission efficiency
- Comparison of the fuel consumption improvement by architecture and components
E-mobility accelerated – Trends and dynamics of the drivetrain transformation
- Overview on EV-market developments
- Success factors within the transformation to e-mobility
- Current projects at ZF related to success factors
- Relevance of TIER 1 for transformation of industry
Outlook 2030 - How decarbonisation and emission regulations affect VW's powertrain portfolio
- Powertrain portfolio
- Emission reduction
- Decarbonisation strategies
Mercedes-Benz roadmap to meet CO2 ambition in 2039
- Hybrid Drivetrain
- Scalable 9-speed hybrid transmission
- Electric drivetrain
- Mercedes-Benz drive unit
Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
The Life-time of PHEV in the transformation process towards BEV
Lunch break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
Technical Sessions
Technical Sessions
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HEV Drives and Transmissions
14:15Development of Smartstream wet 8-speed DCT
- Wet dual clutch transmission
- Smartstream Powertrain
- S/W logic and calibration with N-mode features
- High torque transmission efficiency
Carsten Lövenich, Team Leader, Hyundai Motor Company, Germany
14:45Technologies setting a new benchmark for efficient PHEV solutions
- Requirements for future PHEV technology to reduce real-life CO2 emissions
- Benefits of advanced predictive powertrain strategies and connected services
- New DHT approach with regards to transmission architecture and increased electric range
- Specific CO2 reduction results obtained with a B-segment technology demonstrator
Harald Naunheimer, Senior Vice President, MPT Engineering, Magna Powertrain, Germany
15:15Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:00New CVT solutions for the diversified powertrain future
- Efficiency improvements for both combustion engines and electric motors
- CVT contribution to the acceptance of autonomous driving
- Pushbelt advancements for higher torque applications
- E-CVT powertrain for various vehicle segments
- EV demo-car application
Gert-Jan Van Spijk, Transmission Development Director, Marketing, Transmission Engineering Department, Bosch Transmission Technology B.V., The Netherlands
16:30Development of a new Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) family for C class and larger cars & SUVs
- Development objectives
- Description of the concept
- Development process
- Compliance to major requirements
Xiaozhe (Joe) Lin, Vice-President, GEELY Powertrain Research Institution, China
17:00Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT): market trends, architecture analysis and concept proposal
- Advanced engineering study about a DHT for front-transverse powertrain
- Modular DHT architecture for B and C segment vehicles
- Current market trends & optimized DHT architectures
Christophe Laurens, Special Vehicle Application & Advance R&D Deputy Director R&D, Valeo, France
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E-Drives & eAWD
14:15New 100kW eAxle for worldwide applications
Philippe Hamon, CTO, Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH, Germany
14:45Efficiency optimisation of EV transmission utilising chain drive technology
- BEV transmission ratio reduction: chain vs gear efficiency
- Optimised location of chain and gear drives in multi-stage reduction
- Simulation and test results of chain vs gear efficiency
- Proof of technology through evaluation of demo vehicles
Joseph Goodsell, Senior Engineering Manager Chain Product Engineering, BorgWarner, USA
15:15Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:002-Speed e-AWD: benefits and gear changing strategy for high system performance
- Development of dog clutch system for rear axle for enhanced vehicle performance
- Torque management for high performance
Antoine Vignon, Strategist for Hybrid Powertrain & Transmissions, Renault SA, France
16:30The EtelligentReach project – Benchmark for range and dynamics
- All-wheel-drive system next-gen eDrive technology
- More driving dynamics – less energy consumption
- Decoupling+ strategy: another option for more electric range
- Magna’s technology kit: SiC and other options
Daniel Held, Engineer Concept Vehicles eDS, Magna Powertrain, Austria
17:00"Multi Counter Coaxial Reducer" development for compact and efficient e-Axle
- Further development of the new reduction gearbox “Multi Counter Coaxial Reducer”
- 3D tooth modification including gear skiving and grinding machining technologies
- Requirement for the 2ndly drive e-Axle as a part of E-AWD system
Junji Ando, President, JTEKT Torsen Europe S.A, Belgium
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Market and Strategy
14:15Zero-carbon transport technologies
Patrick Schaufuss, Partner, McKinsey, Germany
14:45Leading a fast transition to electric mobility
- Market development of electrified drives vehicles – expected steep growth curve
- Increasing regulatory pressure worldwide – arising demand from car buyers
- Various forms of electrification and voltage levels require high scalability and modularity
Thomas Stierle, Executive Vice President Electrification Technology, Vitesco Technologies, Germany
15:15Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:00E-axle components outlook 2030+
Technology and supply chain dynamics for the increased adoption of integrated e-drive solutions
- Global and regional market demand for alternative propulsion vehicles
- Technology trends for e-axle components (transmissions, motors, and inverters)
- Supply-chain trends for e-axle components
Claudio Vittori, Senior Research Analyst, IHS Markit, Italy
Abdul Saboor Imran, Senior Analyst Research & Analysis, Automotive, EMEA Powertrain & Compliance, IHS Markit, Germany16:30Analysis of propulsion system architectures across vehicle segments and markets
- Simulation tool to analyse drivetrain topologies
- Impact of different levels of electrification
- Results for different vehicle segments and markets
Daniel Gajowski, Simulation Engineer, BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH, Germany
17:0048V Road Map from Hybrid to city BEV mobility
- Market trends
- Wave 1: CO2 Targets
- Wave 2: fun to drive
- Wave 3: city cars BEV 48V
Paul Amiroli, System Platform Director, Valeo Powertrain Electrical Systems, France
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Shift Elements
14:15New friction material and clutch development to improve efficiency for HEV and EV application
- New friction materials for HEV and EV application
- Clutch dystem for HEV and EV application
- In-wheel motor development
Makoto Sano, Team Leader, Dynax Corporation, Japan
14:45Flexible electro-hydraulic actuation systems for multi-speed electrified drivetrains
- Requirements for actuation systems electrified drivetrains
- Presentation of newly developend flexible electro-hydraulic concept
- Highly efficient actuation of shift elements by high and low pressure systems
Alexander Nees, Supervisor Application Engineering Hydraulic Controls, BorgWarner, Germany
15:15Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:00Adavantages of seamless 2-speed e-axle integrated with torque sensor and multifunctional shifting device
- Introduction of our seamless 2-speed e-axle concept
- Proposal of seamless shifting method with torque sensor
- Functionality of a developed electric shifting device
- System validation with an electric shift actuator for electrified powertrain
Dr. Jens Doerner, Technology Scouting Manager, NSK DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, Germany
16:30Integrated transmission control unit (iTCU) with comprehensive overmolding technology
- Thermoset molding for highly efficient and robust electronics
- Molding as enabler for up-integrated electrified powertrains
- Advances in drivetrain electronics
Dr Martin Steinau, Expert Overmolding Concepts and Materials for Drivetrain Electronics, Vitesco Technologies, Germany
17:00Balancing safety and customer requirements through modular shift by wire actuator design
- Modular safety design at the component level
- Protecting for future cyber security mandated requirements
- Modular implementation allows portfolio to meet needs
Hugues Derouet, Global System Engineering, Dura Automotive Systems, France
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Oils & Lubrication
14:15Sustainable EV fluids to enable a lower carbon future
- Sustainable driveline & EV fluids
- Next generation EV Fluids with low carbon impact
- Castrol ON fluids for electric vehicles
Dr Thomas Hellwig, Lead Development Technologist, BP / Castrol, Germany
14:4520% EDU performance improvement through disruptive cooling methods
- Highly integrated EDU by innovative oil cooling methods for e-motor and power electronics
- Comparison of new and conventional cooling methods methods in performance, weight, packaging and cost
- 10-20% performance improvement of e-motor through disruptive cooling methods for the inverter
Dragica Kostic-Perovic, Chief Engineer, Power Electronics Machines & Drives, Ricardo, UK
15:15Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:00Latest generation dielectric thermal management fluids for direct and immersion cooling: Battery packs, traction motors and power electronics
- Thermal management of battery packs
- Direct traction motor and power electronics cooling
Dr Jasmin Schießl-Kerbeck, R&D – E-Mobility, Fuchs Schmierstoffe GmbH, Germany
16:30Polymeric additives as an optimum solution for performance and compatibility challenges in e-drive fluid design
- High voltage components compatibility
- Gear box efficiency and thermal management
- Durability and aging stability
Dr Dmitriy Shakhvorostov, New Mobility Manager, Evonik Operations GmbH, Germany
17:00Lubricant performance under high pressure high shear conditions for e-mobility applications
- Lubricant strains inside different machine components
- Presentation of high pressure, high shear viscometer
- Viscosity measurement of innovative e-mobility lubricant
Lukas Mebus, Research Associate, Institute for Machine Elements and Systems Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
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Development Methods & Tools
14:15Accelerate HEV and PHEV calibration
- A new approach for driving strategy assessment
- Objective driving strategy assessment
- Key criteria of the electrified powertrain
- Paving the road to virtual calibration
Alexander Pichler, Project Leader Software, AVL GmbH, Austria
14:45Usage of virtual calibration within powertrain development projects
- Powertrain calibration
- Powertrain-in-the-loop approach
- Process driven
- Time and cost effective
Ralph Fleuren, Product Manager, FEV Europe GmbH, Germany
15:15Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:00The development of gear NV simulator to give low NV gears
- Development of the gear NV simulator
- Skiving and grinding process
- Relationships between the roughness pattern and NV
Tomohiko Haruyama, JTEKT TORSEN EUROPE SA, Belgium
16:30AI-based virtual sensors platform for development fleets
- Measure more with virtual sensors
- Digital twins’ platform for development fleets
- Cost reduction of development fleets with virtual sensors
Rafael Fietzek, Co-Founder – Executive Director, COMPREDICT GmbH, Germany
17:00An innovative measurement method for e-drive clutches creates new possibilities in efficiency and performance
Prof. Dr Hannes Hick, Head of Insitute for Machine Components and Methods of Development, Graz University of Technology, Austria
End of lecture programme
Start of Networking Evening in the Exhibition
End of Networking Evening
Opening of the Check-In and Expo
Opening by the Chairman and CTI
Plenary Speeches
Digital and electric - En route to the climate neutral mobility of the future
KINTO: One-stop shop mobility solution
- Toyota´s dedicated mobility brand
- Several mobility services under one roof to deliver `Even better mobility for all`
- Transition of traditional Toyota retailers into mobility service providers
Short break
Accelerating the zero-carbon revolution in global mobility
- BP Energy outlook 2020: energy vectors in future transport
- Responding to customer needs to accelerate electrification
- Pathways to hydrogen for commercial vehicles
The Chinese hydrogen & fuel cell vehicle demonstration program
- Latest Chinese policy to promote the development of hydrogen and fuel cell vehicle
- Strategy and roadmap of Chinese demonstration cities
- Current status and future development of fuel cell vehicle technology in China
World first mass production FCEV HDT – Technologies and operating status
- Why FCEV for future?
- FCEV technologies on HDT and performance
- Hyundai FCEV HDT in Switzerland
Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
CO2-avoidance as a driver of technological innovations
Further panelists tbc
Lunch break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
Technical Sessions
Technical Sessions
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E-Drives
15:00Highly integrated ultra-compact e-drive unit
- GKN’s new 3-in-1 e-drive system
- Industry first combination of park by wire and fast actuation, high speed disconnect
- Unique design solutions and systems integration with world class safety, efficiency, and power density
Thomas Pullen, Chief Engineer GKN ePowertrain, GKN Driveline International GmbH, Germany
15:30Innovative integrated drive axle
- Compact axle for e-mobility
- E-machine nested in gear arrangements
- Just spur gears for the base functionalities
- Diff-lock, disconnect and torque vectoring options
Dr Burkhard Pollak, Managing Director, pi-3 GmbH, Germany
16:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:452-speed e-axle
- Highly efficient
- Shift-able under load
- 800V high-speed e-motor
Christian Schmidt, Project Manager Design, AVL List GmbH, Austria
17:15Development of dual motor multi-mode e-axle
- Powertrain efficiency improvement by multi driving mode
- Good drivability by smooth mode shifting
- Flexible applicability with compact package
Master Kotaro Hirano, Engineer, Univance Co., Ltd, Japan
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E-Drive Components
15:00High speed induction motor
- 250 kW, 30.000/min IM for passenger cars
- High power density
- Die cast copper rotor
Prof. Dr Martin Doppelbauer, Chair Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
15:30Flexible rotor components for better cost and system efficiency of electric drives
- 3-piece rotor shaft w. flexible polygon shaped middle part for reliable, spring loaded press fit
- Spring loaded balancing discs and innovative magnet fixation without glueing
- Setup of an demonstrator rotor and validation in a series drive
- Test bench results of e-maschine performance and range on WLTP drive cycle
Dr Jörgen Schulz, Managing Director, Muhr und Bender KG, Germany
16:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:45Electric drive design by automatic optimisation
- E-motor design optimisation by design of experiments
- Modular and scalable design approach
- New 70kW to 350kW e-drive platform
Karel Vergote, Global Technology and Innovation Leader, Punch Powertrain, Belgium
17:15SiC/GaN drives the high voltage architecture evolution for future 400V and 800V platforms
- Cost gap closes between 400V and 800V
- Wide-bandgap devices enable new topologies
- HV architecture evaluation: efficiency, cost, integration
- Cost versus efficiency: what pays off?
Dr Philip Brockerhoff, Head of High Voltage Systems and Modules, Vitesco Technologies, Germany
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Commercial Drives
15:00New efficient electric solutions for the transport of goods
- eTransport and ePower: recent real-world solutions for emission free on-road transport of goods
- New electrified vehicle with state-of-the-art comfort, safety functions, warranty and service
- Thermo King and BPW cooperation for emission free cooling trailers
Dr Markus G. Kliffken, Member of the Executive Board Technical Development, BPW Bergische Achsen KG, Germany
15:30IAV’s new e-drive for electric CV powertrains
- Market requirements for electric CV’s
- Package vs. functionality
- Identification of optimal powertrain settings for various eCV´s
- E-drive concept for electric CV powertrains
Rico Resch, Project manager, IAV GmbH, Germany
16:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:45High-performance heavy-duty electric drive system
- Conception of heavy-duty electric drive systems
- Requirement development by application of road load data for optimised design
- Structure optimisation for power density and shift performance
- Design verification and validation
Joachim Trumpff, Vice General Manager, GETEC Getriebe Technik GmbH, Germany
17:15Shifting mobility with fuel cell technology: Use case heavy duty truck
- Hyundai fuel cell technology and history
- Applications: passenger cars, bus, generator
- Fuel cell heavy duty truck: characteristics, components
- Use case Switzerland: status and customer feedback
Nabil Nachi, Head of Commercial Vehicle Department, Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH, Germany
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Energy Storage
15:00The next Battery Generation - review and outlook
- overall situation on electrification
- review and outlook on battery Systems
- New requirements
- integration concepts cell to pack and cell to car
Dr Holger Manz, Head of Energy Management and High Voltage Systems Electric / Electronic Development, Volkswagen AG
15:30Battery development of highly integrated cell-to-pack systems using new, in-depth analysis
- Cell analysis regarding aging mechanisms and gas buildup
- Integration of new battery technologies into cell-to-pack/cell-to-structure systems
- Operating strategies in battery management in coordination with cell chemistry and cell integration
Mareike Schmalz, Team Leader Battery Pre-Development, APL GmbH, Germany
16:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:45FLEXcooler® - Unique liquid cooling for cell to pack designs
- Liquid cooling of xEV batteries without thermal interface materials
- High gravimetric and volumentric energy denisty in a cell 2pack design
- Flexible heat echanger as enabler for high sustainability and recycling
Florian Wiedrich, Sales & Business Development Manager, Miba eMobility GmbH, Austria
17:15Ultra-high-power Energy Storage system for electrified vehicles
- Flywheel energy storage
- Kinetic energy recovery
- Hybrid energy storage
Tobias Knichel, Managing Director, PUNCH Flybrid, United Kingdom
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Operation Strategy, Software & AI
15:00Multi-objective optimisation of the energy management for a parallel PHEV
- Multi-objective equivalent consumption minimisation strategy
- Dependency of load point shift and optimal gear selection
- Energy-based debounce of mode change frequency
Carsten Trautmann, PhD Student, Volkswagen AG, Germany
15:30Generalised approach to develop predictive hybrid control utilising connectivity ad route preview
- Predictive hybrid powertrain control
- Connected powertrain and route preview
- Optimisation of powertrain control
Gerald Teuschl, Product Manager Electrified Powertrain, AVL List GmbH, Austria
16:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:45Make BEV and HEV drivetrains benefit from AI: From understanding to mastering of AI development
- Development of complex functionality in domains with little domain knowledge
- BEV and HEV drivetrains: A promising field of AI application
- Understanding the impact of the right data on development results
- Deep regression test and data collection scheme to significantly speed up BEV and HEV drivetrain development
Dr Ulrich Bodenhausen, Consulting Manager, Vector Consulting Services GmbH, Germany
17:15Quality evaluations of AI modules in cars
- Key AI quality dimensions to consider
- How to measure AI quality algorithmically
- Why AI quality evaluations are important
Florens Greßner, CTO, neurocat GmbH, Germany
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Emissions
15:00Towards a harmonised transport specific Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- The 2Zero research and innovation agenda on LCA and circular economy
- Challenges and potentials of a single European harmonised LCA approach
- Assessing the ecological footprint of vehicles within the transport system
Prof. Dr Thilo Bein, Head of Knowledge Management, Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability (LBF), Germany
15:30Life Cycle impact on future powertrain mix
- Objective comparison of hydrogen-, electric-, fossil- and synfuel-powertrains
- Life Cycle Assessment of all powertrain types and energy/fuel production
- Impact of life cycle footprint on powertrain mix scenarios on fleet level
- Potential of life cycle optimization beside consumption, costs and TCO
Dr Christoph Danzer, Team Manager, IAV GmbH, Germany
16:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
16:45Real-world emissions performance of PHEV vehicles
- Approach to emissions and state of charge measurement
- Impact of battery size and range when the vehicle is not charged
- When the vehicle is not charged, what are acceptable levels real-world CO2?
Nick Molden, Founder & CEO, Emissions Analytics, United Kingdom
17:15Carbon footprint reduction potentials of the electric motor value chain
- CO2-footprint
- CO2-lifecycle analysis
- Sustainability of electric motors
Johannes Flemming, Senior Consultant, P3 automotive GmbH, Germany