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Mobility tomorrow: Will electric drives triumph?
Eleven years ago, Tesla’s first electric-powered sports car astonished the general public and established automotive manufacturers alike.
As we now know, that was the dawn of a new era in automotive mobility. Since then, important technological advances such as longer ranges and shorter charging times have made electric vehicles increasingly attractive.Continue reading
Electrification of Commercial Vehicles: How Drivetrains Are Evolving to Meet the Future of an Electrified World
Susan Kuchinskas
The transition to electric vehicles is inevitable for the commercial transportation industry, driven by the imperative to reduce air pollution and the rising cost of diesel fuel. Regulation plays a key role in this. In some places, fleet operators will have no choice but to switch to EVs. Paris, Milan, Mexico City and Athens are among those with plans to ban diesel engines in city centers—and this approach will gain momentum as its viability becomes clear.
At the CTI SYMPOSIUM USA in Novi, Mich., held on May 13 to 16, manufacturers and suppliers will present their future visions and current initiatives on the road to electrification of commercial vehicles. We’ll see several approaches, including strong (P2) hybrid drivetrains, all-electric vehicles and hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks.Continue reading
The following plenary speakers have confirmed:
Key Note Speaker
Dave Filipe
Keynote 2019
Vice President, Global Powertrain Engineering, Ford
Is electrification just an addition to Ford's powertrain portfolio?
Ford's future architectures for propulsion systems and transmissions
Plenary Speakers
Mayank Agochiya
Plenary Speaker 2019
Managing Director, FEV Consulting, Inc.
New mobility concepts and its impact on transmissions
Mamatha Chamarthi
Plenary Speaker 2019
CDO, ZF
Digital takes the driver's seat
Alexander Edwards
Plenary Speaker 2019
President, Strategic Vision
The electric truck: why?
Stephan A. Tarnutzer
Plenary Speaker 2019
President, AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc.
The E-Mobility eco-system as the differentiator
Prof. Giorgio Rizzoni
Plenary Speaker 2019
Director, Center for Automotive Research, The Ohio State University
The evolution of commercial vehicle drivetrains in an increasingly connected and electrified world
Eiji Ogawa
Plenary Speaker 2019
Vice President Corporate Business Office, Jatco
Jatco’s approach to developing electric powertrains
Mike Duhaime
Plenary Speaker 2019
Head of Electrification Architecture and Technology, FCA
Steven Tarnowsky
Plenary Speaker 2019
Director Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure, General Motors
Electrification transformation