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Opening of the Platform
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Welcome Address
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Battle between BEV and Hybrid
Moderator: Patrick Lindemann
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General Motors Hydrotec - Land, sea, & air power mobility solutions
- Looking beyond hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles and into commercial and novel applications expanding on Hydotec fuel cell solutions
- Pursuing a strategy that electrifies the portfolio and expands business into non-traditional markets, leveraging Ultium Battery and hydrotec fuel cell solutions
- Solving customer problems while having sustainable hydrogen fuel cell business case
Future of hybrid technologies
- Highlights of today’s hybrid technologies
- Current market trend for xHEV & PHEV
- Future xHEV & PHEV strategy and the tie in with BEV
Electrification revolution – ICE to BEV transition
- Electrification drivers – global outlook
- Key challenges and technology enablers
- Electrification at Ford
- 2030CY scenario
- Summary and conclusions
A new era for last mile delivery: Where price, performance and sustainability are on one path
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TECHNICAL SESSIONS
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
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E-Drive
02:15Leading a fast transition to electric mobility
- Shift towards electrification globally and North America
- Future requirements for product platforms
- The next generation of modular electric axle drives
Thomas Stierle, Executive Vice President Electrification Technology, Vitesco Technologies, Germany
02:45Electrification trends in North American powertrain
- Electrification strategies of North American manufacturers
- Impact of regulations on US sales market
- Forecast overview 2020-2030
Michael Fiske, Associate Director, IHS Markit, USA
03:15All electric full-size pick-up truck
- E-drive system system
- Battery electric pickup truck vehicle integration
- E-machine enablers for 24k rotational speed
- Unique and compact integrated inverter design utilizing SiC MOFSET
Joseph Mueller, Executive Director – Platform Electrification & ECS, AAM, USA
03:45Networking Time
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04:15BMW iX: 5th Generation eDrive & Sustainability
Jan Freimann, Head of Connected eMobility, BMW of North America, LLC
04:45Driving the high speed e-axle in the vehicle with DC boost converter
- High speed e-axle with 30.000 rpm and high power density
- DC boostconverter, design and requirements
- Simulation results for driving a 800V electric drive with variable voltage
- Results in the vehicle with a real battery
Mathias Deiml, Center Leader, AVL Software and Functions GmbH, Germany
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E-Motors, Power Electronics
02:15Trends in traction e-motors and inverters for BEV applications
- E-motors benchmarking and design trends
- Inverter benchmarking and design aspects
- Technology trends in traction drives
- Future aspects for BEV application
Harsha Nanjundaswamy, Director, FEV North America Inc., USA
02:45SiC/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
- High voltage architecture evaluation: efficiency, cost, integration
- Cost versus efficiency: what pays off?
Ayman Ayad, High Voltage System Engineer, Vitesco Technologies, Germany
03:1510-20% EDU performance improvement through disruptive cooling methods
- Highly integrated electric drive unit thanks to innovative oil cooling methods for electric motor and power electronics
- Comparison of new cooling methods and conventional cooling methods in performance, weight, packaging and cost
- 10-20% performance improvement of the electric motor through disruptive cooling methods for the inverter
David Hawke, Team Leader – Electric Machine & Power Electronics, Ricardo UK Ltd, UK
03:45Networking Time
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04:15Designing electric motors for EV and HEV applications
- Requirements of motor design
- Motor topologies and options
- Motor selection and optimization to meet requirements
Faizul Momen, Senior Design Engineer, General Motors, USA
04:45Inverters for high voltage SiC heavy duty class 8 truck traction drive
- High power density inverters for commercial vehicles
- High voltage silicon carbide traction inverters
- Mechanical, electrical, software, and systems design for inverters
Steven Peelman, Chief Engineer, Ricardo, USA
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E-Vehicle
02:15How in-wheel motors enable unique vehicles for enhanced market share and margin
- In the future there will be more EVs than there are consumers to buy them
- In-wheel motors enable unique brand-building vehicle variants for OEMs to build market share
- Use of in-wheel motors can enhance range, especially on 4WD vehicles
- Designs with in-wheel motors are highly modular and can be transferred to many vehicle types
Dr Richard Ford, Chief Engineer, Protean Electric, UK
02:45Synergies of the modular and scalable XbW REEcorner and REEboard for commercial vehicles
- Smart corner module integrating suspension, powertrain, steering, and friction brakes
- Proprietary XbW technology for individual wheel drive, brake, and steering control
- Holistic and modular hardware and software architecture
Dr Mathias Metzler, Control Engineer, REE Automotive, Israel
03:15E-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
03:45Networking Time
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04:15Life 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
04:45Real-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, UK
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Components
02:15Novel damper solution to powertrain torsional isolation challenges
- Transmission torsional isolator
- Drivetrain vibration
- TCC slip and fuel economy
Dr Dongxu Li, Staff Researcher, General Motors, USA
02:45Parklock smart actuator: Increment fail-safe level through functional integration
- Actuator fail-safe concept
- Plug & play functionality
- Server-centric HWEE architecture
Alexander Schalja, Product Manager Actuators, Vitesco Technologies, Germany
03:15Adapting to customer requirements through configurable, modular, and performance scalable shift by wire/park lock actuator design
- Modular design with optional manual release and return-to-park
- Performance scalable based on functional requirements
- Configurable actuator meets diverse needs while reducing cost and timing.
Aubrey Nofzinger, Product Engineer, Dura Automotive Systems LLC, USA
03:45Networking Time
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04:15Automatic gear topology screening - Optimal NVH behaviour in e-drives for supersport applications
- NVH improvement from gear excitation through housings to mounts
- KISS-soft based algorithm for ideal microgeometry and NVH
- Hybrid- and multi-unit electric drive with extreme NVH demands
Jian Li, Development engineer, hofer powertrain, Germany
04:45Developments in active transfer case efficiency
- Issues associated with 2 speed active transfer cases relative to parasitic losses
- The desire and potential benefits of minimizing losses and the impact on fuel economy
- Test results and measured parasitic reductions
- Ramifications relative to low speed/low-range operation and the desire for disconnecting the secondary drivetrain
Joseph Mastie, Technical Product Leader, BorgWarner Inc., USA
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Virtual Development
02:15Accelerate HEV and PHEV calibration
- A new approach for driving strategy assessment
- Objective driving strategy assessment by key criteria of the electrified powertrain
- Objectifying driving strategy assessment – Paving the road to virtual calibration
Alexander Pichler, Project Leader Software, AVL GmbH, Austria
02:45Usage 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
03:15Full system dynamic modelling of an e-powertrain from battery to road
- Accessible approach to multi-physics modelling
- Calculation of road-induced gearbox shock loads
- Maximised engineering productivity through flexible modelling and solution technologies
Barry James, Chief Technical Officer, Romax Technology, UK
03:45Networking Time
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04:15The value of data - Highly efficient validation of e-drive systems
- Achieve challenging project targets with data analytics methods
- Data analytics methods within an e-drive SOP project
- Continuous model calibration and refinement
- Machine learning algorithms enables failure prediction
Günter Winkler, Lead Engineer Transmission & E-Drive, AVL List GmbH, Austria
04:45Modular systems for sustainable electrified powertrains
- Overview modular powertrain platform
- The modular platform for batteries
- Sustainable aspects of electrified powertrains focussing on the battery
- New ECO-design for batteries
René Kockisch, Team Manager, IAV GmbH, Germany
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01:15
Crossing the RUBICON to a Sustainable Future: A new perspective on urban transportation
- Autonomous Transport-as-a-Service as a potential disruptor
- Outline design of a potential vehicle Lifecycle cost and CO2 per passenger mile analysis
- Outline of a potential business model
Barry James, Head of Research & Innovation, Romax Technology
02:15Integration of Elika + VFD = Variable flow with Fixed displacement
- Marzocchi Elika gear tooth design
- Marzocchi Elika family range
- Electrification – advantages over conventional variable displacement pump
- Electrification – advantages over conventional gear pump
Mr Andrea Rimondi, North America Product Engineer Designer, Marzocchi Pompe
02:45Advanced PEEK Polymer Solutions to Support Future Mobility
- Electrified Vehicles and Drivetrains Pose New Challenging Environments
- Superior E-Motor Insulation Strategies Utilizing PEEK and PEEK Film
- PEEK Gears offer Cost-Effective NVH Enhancements
- PEEK Soltions for High-Speed Insulated Bearings and Bushings
Chris Slowinski, Sales Team-Leader – Auto Americas, Victrex
04:15Advanced Cold Formed Products for ICE and EV Powertrain Applications
- Cold Forming Basics
- Product Design for Cost Effective Cold Forming
- Current Cold Formed Powertrain Parts
- Advanced Cold Formed Parts & Future Possibilities
Tim Cripsey, Vice President, Metal Forming & Coining (MFC)
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Opening of the Platform
Warm Up
Morning Coffee & Tea
Welcome Address
MIH: The Android of EV
- Next generation EV open platform
How energy matters in mobility post pandemic
- Changes in BEV interest, consideration and adoption due to the Covid-19 pandemic
- Compromises which prevent owners and shoppers from purchase
- Impact of the pandemic on customer mobility, desire for BEV and their demands
- Forecast of BEV market and how to increase real BEV considerations
Breakthroughs needed for viable electrification of commercial application
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The future is electric! How tier 1 can boost the transformation to electrified mobility
- 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
Challenges and progress in electrification, batteries, and hydrogen
- Review of tremendous technical progress to date
- Challenge and progress in batteries and electrification
- Challenge and progress in hydrogen
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Is 100% BEV a Reality for the Future?
Moderator: Denise Gray
Lunch & Refreshment Break
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TECHNICAL SESSIONS
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
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HEV Drives
02:15Technologies 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 regard to transmission architecture and increased electric range
- Specific CO2 reduction results obtained with a B-segment technology demonstrator
Dr Harald Naunheimer, Senior Vice President, MPT Engineering, Magna Powertrain, Germany
02:45New generation highly efficient Toyota hybrid system for mid-size SUVs and Minivans
- Toyota hybrid system
- North America market
- Fuel economy
Nick Vernon, Senior Manager, Toyota Motor North America, USA
03:15Scaling the functionality of a DCT-based dedicated hybrid drive (DHD) plus
- The new DHD plus considering segment-specific requirements
- Functionalities for higher vehicle segments
- Solutions for best possible efficiency and performance
Dr Sebastian Idler, Engineering project leader HV Hybrid, Transmission Systems, Magna Powertrain, Germany
03:45Networking Time
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04:15Coordinated torque, energy and clutch control strategy for parallel modular hybrid transmissions
- Parallel MHT
- Transmission shifting control coordination
- Electrified powertrain energy utilization
- MHT shift performance and drive quality enhancements
Dr Darrell Robinette, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University, USA
04:4548V 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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E-Motors, Power Electronics
02:15Development of high power density traction inverter for plug-in vehicles using SiC technology
- Traction inverter
- Wide bandgap device
- Power module
Dr Mohammed Khorshed Alam, Senior Engineer, General Motors, USA
02:45Electric drive design by automatic optimization
- E-motor design optimization by design of experiments
- Modular and scalable design approach
- New 70kW to 350kW e-drive platform
Joris Bronckaers, Product Architect, Punch Powertrain, Belgium
03:15Integrating electric vehicle power electronics for cost and power density optimization
- Advanced OBC and DC/DC converter integration
Dr Lewei Qian, Global Product Line Manager, Eaton, USA
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04:15Advantages of double side cooled SiC modules in an electric-drive inverter application
- Challenges/comparison of semiconductor-technologies for traction inverter applications
- Influence of parasitic effects on switching dynamics and EMC
- Holistic development approaches using DSC-modules
- Conclusion and outlook
Peter Weiss, Hardware Developer, AVL Software & Functions GmbH, Germany
04:45xEV high-voltage system design & optimization for 800V DC Bus and SiC inverter technologies.
- Extracting gains from emerging technologies in both HW & SW
- Matching topologies to stack technological advantages
- Modelling toolchains reducing iterative development time and hardware prototype phases
Ben Marquart, Senior Manager, Advanced Propulsion Systems, Ricardo North America, USA
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Multi-Speed E-Axle
02:15Novel 2 speed e-axle concept
- Novel approach for achieving a very high efficiency 2-speed e-axle
- Multi-plate dry clutches to enable powershifts without loss of traction
- Enhancing driveability and smoothness
- Lightweight and cost-effective solution for SUVs and LD applications
Christian Schmidt, Project Manager Design, AVL List GmbH, Austria
02:45Flexible 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
03:15Design, control and implementation of the only truly synchronously-shifting, clutchless transmission
- Synchronous shifting – a paradox finally solved
- Spiral sprocket segment – momentarily oblong chain path
- Powertrain torsional dynamics throughout a synchronous shift
Anthony Wong, Chief Technology Officer, Inmotive Inc, Canada
03:45Networking Time
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04:15New 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
Francis van der Sluis, Senior Engineer and Product Owner Electrification, Bosch Transmission Technology B.V. Netherlands
04:45Novel 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
- Novel multi-functional clutch technology for disconnect, multi-speed shifting and Hill-Hold
John Jennings, Director, Business Development – New Technology & Markets, Amsted Automotive, USA
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Commercial Vehicles Electrification
02:15Medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle electrification global trends
- Medium and heavy duty truck and bus electrification trends – 2030 in the global market
- Medium and heavy duty truck and bus electrification trends – 2050 in U.S market
- The future trend of medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles powertrain
Greg Genette, Senior Research Analyst IHS Markit, USA
02:45Electrification of the beam axle to maintain payload and towing ratings
- New eBeam family for pickup truck & LCV electrification
- eBeam family with scalable variants
- Electric axle with structure-oriented design that can support high-payload vehicles with matching power for continuous-duty usage
Michael Dowsett, Director – Electrification N. America, Magna Powertrain, USA
03:15New 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
03:45Networking Time
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04:15Shaping the future of emobility in public transport
- Sustainability goals
- emobility products
- Future products
Sebastien Braun, Head of Axle and Transmission Systems for Buses and Coaches, North America, ZF North America, Inc., USA
04:45Powershift capable electric machines driven powertrain in heavy duty dumper series use
- Introduction
- Concept description and optimal matching
- System control and operation result
Zheng Cao, Managing Director, eKontrol GmbH, Austria
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E-Drive II & Lubrication
02:15Electric beam axle with integrated inverter
- Electric beam axle for light duty trucks utilizing next-generation edrive systems with 24k rpm emachines, high-reduction gearboxes and highly integrated inverter.
Greg Marsh, Senior Technical Manager, AAM, USA
02:45Modularized hybrid powertrain requirements analysis suited to different needs
- Development trend of electrification analysis from multi-dimensional perspective
- Hybrid vehicle type and powertrain market analysis
- Analysis of hybrid powertrain requirements and technical combination
- DFM current powertrain and future development planning
Dr Shemin Zhang, Chief Engineer, Dongfeng Motor Corporation Technology Center, China
03:15Edrive fluid selection: Conventional vs next generation linked to real world outcomes
- Relation of fluid properties to vehicle performance
- Comparison to real-world requirements
- Comparisons of ATF, MTF and new fluids for e vehicles
Richard Vickerman, Senior OEM Relationship Manager, Afton Chemical, USA
03:45Networking Time
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04:15Understanding and optimizing lubricant heat transfer characteristics for electrified drivetrains
- Lubricants design for thermal performance for electrified drivetrains
- Understanding thermal properties for performance impact is critical
- Modeling and real world testing are important to understanding heat transfer performance
Christopher Prengaman, Research Engineer, Lubrizol Corporation, USA
04:45Improving gear and thermal efficiency of electric vehicle transmission fluids with the use of new group V base stocks
- High efficiency electric vehicle fluids
- Low traction, high thermal conductivity base oils
- Extending electric vehicle driving range using high efficiency group V base oils
Dr Gareth Moody, Market Applications Specialist, Croda, UK