SAE 2012 World Congress (2): parts and material suppliers

FEV and IAV exhibit range extenders; material suppliers introduce lightweight materials

2012/06/22

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Summary
GE, at a joint booth with Nissan, exhibits products including charging station for LEAF EV
FEV exhibits an EV's range extender as optional equipment and a variable-compression-ratio piston
AVL exhibits a range extender for PHVs, which uses a rotary engine
IAV exhibits Pedestrian Detection System
Jatco exhibits a new CVT that it begins producing in Mexico
Bulk Molding Compounds, maker of molding materials with glass fiber, exhibits engine parts
Tata Technologies exhibits eMO EV concept car
Solutia exhibits laminated glass interlayer for vehicles
Germany-based suppliers - Rheinfelden Alloys (aluminum material maker) and KSM Casting (die cast maker)
Hyundai METIA exhibits engine cast parts

Summary

The SAE 2012 World Congress held on April 24 to 26, 2012, in Detroit, USA. This report summarizes the exhibition by parts and material suppliers. This year's theme is "Get connected". At this SAE, technologies that connect vehicles with infrastructure, the Internet, and smart grid, which promote the automotive industry, are also exhibited. The number of OEMs exhibited was six, same as in 2010 and 2011. Yet, the number of suppliers and material suppliers that showcased their products declined substantially from about 140 last year to about 100. There were about 300 exhibition booths before Lehman's fall.

Related Report: SAE 2012 World Congress (1): OEMs' exhibits

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