TOPICS AND FORMATS AT A GLANCE
6 DECEMBER 2022
Check-in and opening of the exhibition
Opening of the CTI SYMPOSIUM GERMANY 2022 by the chairman and CTI
Plenary speeches
Toyota’s approach towards carbon neutrality
- Electrified platforms (BEV, FCEV, HEV, PHEV, …)
- Electrified drivetrains and electrification components
- Multipath roadmap
Semiconductor is a key for the future smart and green mobility
- Managing the fast ramp-up for green mobility
- New car electric electronic architecture
- Dependable electronic challenges
- Semiconductor innovations
GEELY's strategy and practice in powertrain electrification
- China auto market
- Technology trends in China
- GEELY powertrain strategy and practice
Joint Q&A with the plenary speakers
Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
The right technology mix until 2035 and beyond
Moderator: Ulrich Walter
Panelists
Lunch break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
Presentations during lunch break
Session A:
Tremec gen1 EDU: double the power!
- 500+ kW rear EDU with torque vectoring
- Packaging two motors in the space of one
- Latest inverter and motor technology developed for series production
- Tremec’s real-time integrated development environment accelerates the development
Jannick De Landtsheere, Chief Engineer Advanced Products, Tremec, Belgium
Session D:
Novel multi-functional clutch technology for EV drivetrain disconnects
- Evolution of AWD disconnects and the transition to EV drivetrains
- Challenges and needs for next generation EV drivetrain systems
- Controllable disconnect system with bi-directional one-way-clutch functionality
- New multi-functional clutch technology for disconnect and multi-speed shifting
John Jennings, Director of EV Drivetrain Systems, Amsted Automotive, USA
Session E:
Water-based lubricant as a new pathway for electric vehicle lubrication
- How to make fluids for electric vehicles more eco-friendly?
Hakim El-Bahi, R. & D. Manager, TotalEnergies OneTech, France
Session F:
From electric motor to full vehicle NVH – a vibro-acoustic study comparing structure-borne & airborne noise
Cyril de Walque, Senior Application Engineer, Hexagon, Belgium and Riza Jamaluddin, System Dynamics, Specialist, Hexagon, UK
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
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E-Drives
01:15High-performance, efficient and sustainable electric propulsion system development: the Polestar way
- Propulsion system design and optimisation
- Sustainability aspects of propulsion system design
- Application of genetic algorithm in design optimisation
- Electrical machine design and optimisation for BEVs
Dr Shafigh Nategh, Senior Principal Engineer, Polestar Performance AB, Sweden
01:45Development of electric powertrain and battery for new BEV
- High efficiency and good NVH performance
- Compact powertrain
- Good battery chargeability
Kenichiro Gunji, Senior Chief Powertrain Engineer, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan
02:15Challenges in the development of an axle drive platform in a disruptive environment
Examples of broaden technologies in axle drives
- Advanced cooling methods
- Magnet free machines
- Extension of 400 V to 800 V voltage level
Hilko Hakvoort, Head of Product Line High Voltage Drives and Gunter Muehlberg, Head of Product Management, Vitesco Technologies, Germany
02:45Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:30Secondary e-drives – a system comparison of ASM and PSM solutions
- Secondary e-drives – New requirements for electrified vehicles
- Detailed characteristics comparison of a solution with ASM and an e-drive with PSM and decoupling unit
- Assessment and matching with vehicle requirements on a system level
Daniel Lindvai-Soons, Senior Manager, Product Management, Magna Powertrain, Austria
04:00Modular EDU family – combining efficiency and flexibility
- Modular family of electric drive units
- High efficiency electric drive unit for BEV
- Modular approach of electric machine power differentiation
- Novel approach to modular inverter development
Dr Hakan Sandquist, Director Propulsion Hardware and System, InfiMotion Technology Europe AB, Sweden
04:30Change to Plenum
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E-Motors & Power Electronics
01:15New concept of switching cell for 800V SiC inverter in e-axle application
- Fast demand for SiC and 800V in high voltage systems for EV
- Highly competitive and scalable concept for inverters
- New concept of switching cell for the next generation of 800V SiC inverter
- New inverter generation as part of the next 800V e-axle
Philippe Hamon, Valeo Powertrain Electrified Mobility R&D and Product Marketing Director, Valeo eAutomotive, Germany
01:45Development trends in e-motor technology
- Response to market requirements: MCT & SCT technology
- Free of rare-earth magnets = supply chain independency
- Rightsizing: continuous power meets peak performance
Holger Oechslen, Head of System Development, MAHLE International GmbH, Germany
02:15Highly efficient and lightweight electric motors for mobile applications
- New wave winding offers extreme high packaging density
- New wave winding for economic large-volume production
- New wave winding shifts limits of mobility
Prof. Dr Roland Kasper, Chair of Mechatronics (em), Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany
02:45Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:30Electric motor design and optimization principles for LCVs
- BEV Light Commercial Vehicle simulation and relevant cycles
- Motor dimensioning trade-offs
- Motor electro-magnetic and thermal simulations
Daniele Zecchetti, Senior Director Mechatronics R&D, Marelli Europe S.p.A., Italy
04:00High thermally conductive core slot architecture for electric motors that dramatically decreases the temperature
- Dramatic temperature decrease within stators of electric motors
- Improved heat dissipation in stators of electric motors
- Direct insulation of a stator slot using a resin socketing
Dr Kazuhiro Ikeda, General Manager, Sumitomo Electric Automotive, Europe Ltd., Germany
04:00Change to Plenum
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Market, Strategy and Supply Chain
01:15Electromobility in Germany: status quo, goals and challenges
Dr Stefanie Wolff, Manager E-Mobility Europe,Now GmbH, Germany
01:45E-fuels: indirect electrification of the transport sector
- Chances and obstacles for different e-fuels
- Energy transition
- Electrification
- Latest results with functional e-fuels from engine testing
Dr Martin Härtl, Chief Engineer, Technical University of Munich, Germany
02:15Life cycle assessment – Path to eco-social transmissions
- Current and future requirements for CO2 emission assessment and social due diligence
- Magna’s activities to introduce a life-cycle assessment for all its products
- Specific implementation of the concept using the example of selected Magna products
Jochen Rath, Global EHS & Sustainability, Magna Powertrain, Germany
02:45Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:30Technology and supply chain trends for driveline components of hybrid and full electric vehicles
- Exploring the global trends for motor technology on hybrid vehicles based on PX definition
- Global trends for cooling / thermal management of these electric motors
- Driveline technology trends such as torque vectoring on these hybrid vehicles
Michael Southcott, Associate Manager, S&P Global Mobility, UK
04:00The ‘invasion’ of consumer electronics players: new OEMs’ strategies and the impacts on the powertrain supply chain
- Detailed examination of the strategies of OEMs from consumer electronics
- Impacts on the e-axle and potential integration of other systems/controllers
- Future mode in BEV: Enclosed chassis and contract manufacturing
- Access to semiconductor supply chain is a success factor for BEV
Dr Yu Yang, Senior Technology and Market Analyst, Yole Développement, France
04:30Change to Plenum
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Shift Elements & Sensors
01:15Tribology and friction materials for multiple e-axle architectures
- E-axle architectures
- E-fluides
- Tribological technology overview
Christoph Hagauer, Engineering Manager E-Powertrain, Miba Friction Divison, Austria
01:45Virtual dog clutch development for optimal xEV driveability
- Optimising a dog clutch design synchronously with control calibration
- Validated simulation method for dog clutch activated system’s design and control
Dr Felix Matthies, Team Manager, IAV GmbH, Germany
02:15Torque oscillations in automotive wet clutch: modelisation and governing parameters identification
- Torque oscillations in lubricates multi-disc clutches
- FE based clutch pack modeling
- Comparisson with simulation results and derived design rules
Dr Alexandre Renault, Simulation Engineer/Valeo Expert, Valeo Embrayages, France
02:45Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:30Magnetic speed sensor revolution based on novel sensing technology
- Introduction of a new magnetic sensor technology
- Comparison on different magnetic sensor technologies in transmission applcations
- Flexible module design
Dr Simon Hainz, Application Engineer, Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Austria
04:00High resolution electric machine rotor position sensor improving electric vehicle performance
- Replacing current resolver technology
- Application in hybrid and battery electric vehicle
- Application in passenger car and on-road/off-road commercial vehicle
Ulrich Marl, Key Account Manager, Lenord, Bauer & Co. GmbH, Germany
04:30Change to Plenum
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Thermal Management & Fluids
01:15Direct e-motor cooling through hollow conductors - a breakthrough for power density and efficiency
- Double continuous e-motor power and torque
- Load dependent cooling and efficiency optimisation
- No cooling jacket required
- Integrated thermal management
Jörg Trommer, CTO dynamic E flow GmbH, Germany
01:45Thermal integration of high speed traction machines in EDUs
- Oil cooling
- Electric traction machine
- High speed e-motor
- Performance
Christian Monissen, Research Associate, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
02:15EV thermal fluids for immersion cooling enabling ultra-fast charging and extending battery life
- Thermal management strategies for battery packs
- Durability and safety of immersion cooled battery packs
- Castrol ON thermal management fluids for electric vehicles
Daniel Knoblauch, eMobility Liaison Manager Europe, BP/Castrol, Germany
02:45Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:30Advancing EV fluid and improving energy efficiency using next-gen base stocks
- Lubricant and base oil
- EV and e-modules
- Thermal management
- Energy efficiency
Dr Tobias Klande, Technology Solution Professional, ExxonMobil, USA/ESSO Deutschland GmbH, Germany
04:00New development methodologies for next generation EV fluid for fully integrated electric drive unit
- History of development of new generation fluids for EDU
- High efficiency and gear protection taylor made fluids
- Improved thermal management for E-motor cooling
Samanta Valsania, OEM Technical Liaison Manager, Petronas Lubrication International, Italy
04:30Change to Plenum
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Development Methods, Tools & Testing
01:15Oil jet cooling for electric drive systems: validation of virtual design and analysis methodology
- Combined lumped-parameter and CFD analysis methodology
- Test environment for electric drive system thermal testing
- Validation of analysis methodology based on thermal testing
Steven Vanhee, Senior Thermal System Engineer, Dana Incorporated, Belgium
01:45Automated engineering approach for electric powertrain design
- Reduction of development time based on automated engineering
- Novel development processes based on component DNA
- Use-case: hairpin windings in electric traction motors
- Vision of fully automated design processes for electric drives
Dr Andreas Viehmann, Head of Competence Center Drive and Storage Technologies, EDAG Group, Germany
02:15Next level of high-speed drive testing - challenges and their solutions by new concepts
- Testing of most powerful e-drives and e-axles
- Modular test rigs and retrofit of existing facilities
- Intelligent integration of measurement systems
Dr Albert J. Wimmer, CEO, Isar Getriebetechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
02:45Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:30New method to calculate gear dynamics in electrical powertrain
- Noise from electrical transmission
- Gear whining simulation
- Dynamic transmission error calculation
- Parametric excitation
Dr Herve Mahe, NVH Master Expert, Valeo Embrayages, France
04:00E-mobility and the new challenges of NVH-testing
- Performance and new requirements on NVH test benches
- NVH testing of EDUs and their components
- New special measurement systems and high frequency analysis
- Future trends of NVH and EMC testing
Dr Joschi Sucker, Head of NVH Testing and Technology, ATESTEO GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
04:30Change to Plenum
Plenary speeches
Circular economy and future innovations of batteries
Hydrogen is the future
- How Nikola relies on hydrogen
- Start up
CTI Networking Night
7 DECEMBER 2022
Check-in and opening of the exhibition
Opening of the CTI SYMPOSIUM GERMANY 2022 by the chairman and CTI
Plenary speeches
The transformation of the automotive industry towards zero emission and the impact on the value chain
- Outlook of the global production volume until 2027 ff
- Major drivers of the transformation of the automotive industry
- Impact on the value chain
- Impact on the main components “winners and loosers”
- Need for action
TotalEnergies committed to foster the transport energy revolution
- Contribution to carbon neutrality by 2050
- Environmental footprint reduction
- New energies for mobility
- EV charging infrastructure development
- Low carbon and multi-energies solutions
Joint Q&A
Short break
cellcentric fuel cell engine for heavy-duty long-haul applications
- Cellcentric company set-up
- Technology requirements
- Heavy-duty fuel cell engines for trucks
- Manufacturing
MAN on the road to CO2-free mobility
- How far have we come
- What needs to be solved
- What we need for the big change – Insights into brand new technology and the way forward
Joint Q&A
Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
Social Responsibility in the Automotive Industry - Sustainability, People, Cost, Customer Acceptance
Moderator: Ulrich Walter
Panelists
Lunch break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
Presentations during lunch break
Session H:
Holistic functional test systems in e-mobility: From inverter to e-axle with sustainable platforms
- EOL test of high performance e-drives
- State of the art EOL testing from component to system
- Flexible production concept by modular machine platform
- Reusability with sustainable platforms
Ralph Heckmann, Vice President Sales e-Mobility, teamtechnik Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH, Germany
Session J:
The future of caravanning
- Towing a caravan from an electric vehicle (EV)
- Extending an EV´s powertrain range when towing a caravan
- Range loss and customer anxiety when caravanning from an EV
Dean Wiltshire, Founder / LLC Manager, Colorado Teardrop Trailers LLC, USA
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
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HEV Drives & Transmissions
02:00Mercedes-AMG ePerformance – the high performance all wheel drive hybrid
- P3 electric drive unit
- All wheel drive hybrid
- AMG ePerformance
Dr Kuno Fronius, Senior Manager for e-axle, Drive Train & NVH, Mercedes-AMG GmbH, Germany
02:30The new Magna hybrid transmission for the Stellantis 48-Volt hybrid models
- New 48V hybrid transmission for Jeep, Fiat and Alfa Romeo models
- Installation-length-neutral solution for competitive, efficient and smart hybridization
- All state-of-the-art hybrid driving modes, including electric driving
Paolo Barbero, DCTs & Hybrid DCTs Chief engineer, Stellantis, Italy and Dr Jörg Gindele, Senior Director Engineering, Transmission Systems, Magna Powertrain, Germany
03:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:45Development of electric powertrain for CR-V hybrid
- Evolution 2-motor hybrid system
- Evolution each components, engine, drive unit, intelligent power unit
- Evolution of control technology based on hardware characteristics
Taisuke Furuhata, Assistant Chief Engineer, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Japan
04:15Drives in transformation – the era of e-mobility
- Technical configuration definition and comparison of technical solutions
- Two solutions for PHEV market: 2-speed DHT and REX
- How the 2DHT fulfils the market demand in terms of performance, economy and hybrid functionality
- How REX system applied into X in 1 system
Joachim Trumpff, General Manager, GETEC Getriebe Technik GmbH, Germany
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E-Drives
02:00From segment cars to performance cars and LCVs, power of component kits
- Scalable and modular e-axle design
- Robust system integration through internal R&D capability
- Power of digital twin in system design
Rahul Plavullathil, Head of e-axle Mechatronics Department, Marelli Europe S.p.A., Italy
02:30Next gen EDU pushing for increased overall efficiency in HV applications
- Efficiency increase of 800V electric motors with the help of innovative form-strand winding and insulation systems
- 3-level inverter as an answer to new power density requirements of power electronics
- Optional 4 in 1 system achieved by integrating an HV booster into the e-drives
PhD Lukasz Roslaniec, Department Leader Power Electronics, hofer powertrain, Germany
03:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:45Increasing e-drive sustainablility by high-speed motor technology
- E-axle, consisting of inverter, e-motor, transmission
- Torque vectoring in vehicle
- Materials and composition used in e-motors
- Efficiency and performance improved by direct oil cooling, using 800V traction board net
Mathias Deiml, Center Leader E-Drive, AVL Software and Functions GmbH, Germany
04:15Experimental results on the mechanical efficiency of the high-speed powertrain Speed4E
- Potential of water-containing gear fluids at high speeds
- Power loss measurements at high speeds up to 50,000 rpm
- Measures to improve the mechanical efficiency of high-speed powertrains
Bernd Morhard, Research Associate, Technical University of Munich, Germany
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Commercial Vehicle Drives
02:00Current and future challenges of zero-emission commercial vehicles
Andreas Kammel, Vice President Alternative Drivetrains, TRATON SE, Germany
02:30Towards a common test method for corrosion in e-motors
- E-mobility
- Lubricants
- Corrosion
- EP-additives
Pär Nyman, Technical Manager, Scania CV AB, Sweden
03:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:45Verification results of an e-axle for HD electric trucks
- Efficiency optimised operating strategy by utilisation of independent torque paths
- Common hydraulic system for e-motor cooling and transmission lubrication
- Hardware testing on test bed
Felix Bayer, Technical Expert CV Powertrain Systems, AVL List GmbH, Austria
04:15Energy price sensitivity of charging infrastructure optimisation of a bus fleet operator
- Charging infrastructure optimisation using MILP methods
- Fixed-route transportation system characterisation
- Energy price sensitivity of charging infrastructure
- Bus scheduling to achieve globally minimal costs
Benjamin Daniel Blat Belmonte, Researcher, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
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Batteries
02:00Range vs. fast charging capability – new development tools for solving the optimisation conflict of HV-batteries
- Limiting factors and thermal challenges of fast charging
- Contradiction between high-power and high-energy cells
- 3-electrode measurements and new test methodologies to solve development tasks
- The danger of lithium plating and thermal runaway and the impact of cooling
Mareike Schmalz, Team Leader Battery Pre-Development, APL GmbH, Germany
02:30Battery active cell balancing for enhanced battery capacity utilisation
- Function and working principles: Simplified cell to module topology
- Simulation of efficiency, capacity and cost benefit
- Proven battery capacity utilisation of more than 3% at end of life
Michael Ptacek, Head of eProduct House & Energy Storage Systems, Vitesco Technologies Group AG, Germany
03:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:45Novel battery housing design approaches with increased functional integration rates
- Battery lightweight solutions on material, technology and design level
- Multi-functional battery components and systems
- Combined mechanical and thermal management functions
Dr Thomas Hipke, Head of Main Division Light Weight Design and Textile Technologies, Fraunhofer-Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU, Germany
04:15Battery immersion cooling ready for mass volume production
- Superior battery technology at competitive cost
- No compromises in safety – 5 minutes are not enough
- Impact of thermal management on battery lifetime
- Platform approach
Helmut Kastler, Head of Development and Philipp Kreisel, Managing Director, Kreisel Electric, Austria
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Automated Driving, Connectivity, Safety & Security, AI
02:00Electrified drives for automated vehicles
Dr Axel Sturm, Scientific Assistant, Institute for Automotive Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany
02:30Technical challenges for new vehicles in automated public transport
- Requirements on vehicle size and driving dynamics for automated public transport
- Interaction of vehicle and infrastructure and effects on travel time, dynamics and energy demand
- Sensor & computing technology, x-by-wire; significance for the vehicle electrical system
Dr Steffen Kutter, Head of Automated Driving and Driving Strategies Research Group, Technical Project Leader Absolut, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
03:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:45New automotive regulations on cyber security, software updates and impact on drivetrains
- Why new automotive regulations on cybersecurity and software updates?
- What do the new regulations change for the automotive industry (risks and opportunities)?
- When do they apply?
Dr Kai Frederik Zastrow, Senior Fellow Regulation Certification Standards, Stellantis, France
04:15The artificial intelligence for the power transmission and e-mobility design
- Context and challenges
- AI solution
- Application use cases
- Conclusion and outlook
Dr Pierre-Emmanuel Dumouchel, CEO & Co-Founder, Dessia Technologies, France
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Fuel Cell Drives & Hydrogen
02:00Hydrogen fuel cell light commercial vehicles
Dr Lars Peter Thiesen, Manager, Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Deployment Strategy, Stellantis, Germany
02:30Innovative hydrogen production based on SOEC
- Solid oxide electrolyses
- Hydrogen production efficiency up to 90%
- SOEC based e-fuel production with up to 60% efficiency
- The role of hydrogen in the future energy system
Josef Macherhammer, Product Manager Fuel Cell, AVL List GmbH, Austria
03:00Coffee break and visit to the CTI SYMPOSIUM Expo
03:45A comprehensive comparison between BEVs and FCEVs performance reduction in cold climate conditions
- Analysis of low ambient temperature on BEVs and FCEVs performances and efficiency
- Coupled thermal and performance model of a 12m urban bus
- Analysis of different cooling circuit layouts on vehicle performances and efficiency characteristics
PhD Michele Bilancia, System Engineer, Punch Hydrocells, Italy
04:15Integration of hydrogen tanks and batteries into a hybrid storage system
- Advantages of hybrid FCEV
- Solving savety issues for storage systems
- Novel crash guidance structure for storage systems
Dr Stefan Caba, Head of Competence Center Sustainable Vehicle Development, EDAG Engineering GmbH, Germany
Plenary Hall: Summary of the 21st CTI SYMPOSIUM GERMANY by the chairman
5 DECEMBER 2022
Objective
Newcomers and career changers will get an overview of the basics of drive systems and will be updated to the latest level of development. A wide range of drive systems will be presented and the electric
drive concepts are introduced in detail and compared regarding their layout, requirements, characteristics, operation management as well as resulting performance and energy consumption.
In the afternoon the seminar focusses on the basics of Li-ion batteries – the most used energy storage device, on electronics – a component of rising importance, and the power electronics which task it is to
provide the requested energy at the right time at the right place.
The content of the introductory seminar is presented by highly experienced experts, the schedule allows time for your personal questions and an interactive exchange.
Welcome and introduction into the seminar
Automotive powertrain and drivetrain concepts
Tasks and characteristics of powertrain, drivetrain and transmissions
Electric drivetrains and transmission concepts in comparison
Lunch break
Electric components: batteries, electric motors, power electronics
Lithium-ion batteries
Electric motors as vehicle drives: design, features, characteristics
Power electronics for hybrid and electric vehicles
Final Q&A
End of the seminar
7 DECEMBER 2023
Experience the latest powertrain technologies up close at the CTI Ride & Drive parcours.
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