cture on July 1 and complete the entire realignment by the end of 2018. (From a press release on May 7, 2018) Schaeffler announced that it is presenting the highly-integrated electromechanical actuator for multi-speed electric axles and the integrated parking lock actuator at the 18th International VDI Congress. The electric axle actuator (EAA) will go into volume production this year and is an example of how transmission actuators are used in hy...

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Envalior, Germany presents applications for electromobility, weight reduction and safety at PIAE conference On March 25, Envalior announced that it would present its latest materials innovations, focusing on electromobility, lightweight, sustainability, and safety and comfort, at the Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) conference organized by the Association of German Engineers (VDI).  It presented a mounting frame made of Pocan B3233XHR. ...

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on against corrosion, and high and low temperature stability. Micro-glassfiber papers with a special thermoplastic bonding system and hydrophobic coating Designed by Viledon Designed by Viledon for supply and exhaust air filtration Designed by Viledon Designed by Viledon meet the conditions for VDI 6022 guideline Designed by Viledon Designed by Viledon Complete sealing component with enhanced reliability due to lack of additional assembly...

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framework on AI worldwide [7]. So there is clearly an awareness that the use of artificial intelligence could also pose risks. However, it remains to be seen how much this will affect the area of automotive development. In its Ethical Principles of the Engineering Profession published in 2021, the VDI stated unambiguously that “when delegating operational and strategic support and decision- making services to autonomous AI-based systems, respo...

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tion car equipped with Smart Corner, headlamps and rear lamps featuring radar sensors. (From a press release dated June 20, 2022) Marelli Corporation (Marelli) announced that it has developed a new 800 Volt Silicon Carbide (Sic) inverters platform, presented for the first time at the International VDI Congress “Dritev” on July 6 - 7 2022 in Baden Baden, Germany. With its great performance at high temperature and high voltage – enabling sma...

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03-15/, access: July 19, 2024[2] Schäfer, P.: Neue Motoren von Mazda, Toyota und Subaru. Online: https://www.springerprofessional.de/link/27167830, access: July 19, 2024[3] Then, F.; Secrest, C.: The next Audi 48V hybrid powertrain generation with an integrated electric drive system. International VDI Congress Dritev, Baden-Baden, 2024[4] Vasseur, A.; Bismans, G.: The new EDCT P2 hybrid transmission scalable for both 48V/320V Stellantis hybrid m...

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. This micro-circulation battery electric bus is specifically designed for urban feeder routes, providing an innovative solution for metropolitan operators. Boasting a 300 km range under SORT2 operation condition, the bus can accommodate up to 35 passengers.  In Australia, Yutong and local partner VDI jointly achieve the DKD (Drivable knock down) manufacture, which successfully realized the E12 to be assembled in Australia. Yutong also developed...

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lso digital simulations, HMI, ADAS, system engineering, product management, and many more. (Based on Marelli social media updates) Marelli Corporation (Marelli) announced that it has developed a new 800 Volt Silicon Carbide (Sic) inverters platform, presented for the first time at the International VDI Congress “Dritev” on July 6 - 7 2022 in Baden Baden, Germany. With its great performance at high temperature and high voltage – enabling sma...

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ting indicators such as outside temperature sensors and rain sensors. Only weather data is brought into the vehicle via a data connection and evaluated by using new software.  For testing, the companies developed a database with over 8,000 car-braking maneuvers. IAV will present the project at the VDI symposium “Tires – Chassis – Roadway” in Karlsruhe. Based on IAV press release...

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alidate the project's outcomes will be conducted at MAN's eMobility technical center in Nuremberg.The project is part of the "Research in Priority Funding for Battery Cell Production" funding measure by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) and the project is supervised by VDI/VDE-IT, a project management organization. Based on MAN Truck and Bus press release...

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cause of the limited supply of raw materials, such as lithium, nickel and cobalt, and the inadequate charging infrastructure. Otherwise, China will not achieve its target of being CO2 neutral by 2060.   At this year’s Dritev event in Baden-Baden, organized by the Association of German Engineers (VDI), one of the speakers was Björn Conrad, CEO of Sinolytics, which advises customers on analysis and strategies for the Chinese market [9]. In the ...

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Marelli unveils new 800 Volt Silicon Carbide inverters platform at Dritev 2022 in Baden Baden, Germany Marelli Corporation (Marelli) announced that it has developed a new 800 Volt Silicon Carbide (Sic) inverters platform, presented for the first time at the International VDI Congress “Dritev” on July 6 - 7 2022 in Baden Baden, Germany. With its great performance at high temperature and high voltage – enabling smaller, lighter and more effic...

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– Product Watch. 3D printing for the machine tool industry. European Commission, May 2021 [6] Bierdel, M.; Pfaff, A.; Kilchert, S.; Köhler, A. R.; Baron, Y.; Bulach, W.: Ökologische und ökonomische Bewertung des Ressourcenaufwands. Additive Fertigungsverfahren in der industriellen Produktion. VDI Zentrum Ressourceneffizienz, 2019 OPINION “Anyone who is interested in bionic structures that can be neatly integrated into vehicles and bring...

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Covestro supports climate targets of the automotive industry On June 24, Covestro announced that itis working towards innovative and more sustainable material solutions and recycling technologies and will be showcasing them at the VDI PIAE 2021 international trade congress. Covestro is offering ISCC Plus-certified polycarbonates, which are attributed to renewable raw materials using the mass balance approach and enable a considerable reduction...

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. Thomas Siebel     REFERENCES [1] Cays, J.: An Environmental Life Cycle Approach to Design.Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021 [2] Daimler (ed.): Mercedes-Benz Modelle mit 360° Umweltcheck.Online: https://www.daimler.com/nachhaltigkeit/umweltzertifikate/, access: February 08, 2021 [3] VDI (ed.): CO2-Bilanz von E-Fahrzeugen. Online: www.vdi.de/news/detail/co2-bilanz-von-e-fahrzeugen, access: February 08, 2021 [4] Audi (ed.): Dokument...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/06/25

Result of a survey in Germany on the problem of who is responsible when an automated vehicle causes an accident [2]   Working on the basis of a systematic assessment of self-driving applications, the Advisory Council for Automated and Connected Driving at the Association of German Engineers (VDI) has issued specific recommendations for handling such issues.These recommendations also address various legal matters [1]. In the interest of tra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/08/14

rom a Schaeffler website press release on December 13, 2019) Exhibitions Electromechanical actuator for multi-speed electric axlesSchaeffler presented its highly-integrated electromechanical actuator for multi-speed electric axles and the integrated parking lock actuator at the 18th International VDI Congress. Volume production of the electric axle actuator began in 2018. The two adjustment motors in the actuator are controlled only when gears ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/08/07

Covestro presents material solution for future mobility On July 23, Covestro announced that it will present a new premium concept for the car interior of the future at VDI Congress “Plastics in Automotive Engineering”. It will present a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite material - Maezio. It is extremely robust and lightweight and offers a great deal of design freedom. In the interior it is used in the seat shells and in a...

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 Lanxess presents high-tech thermoplastics for vehicles On June 25, Lanxess announced that it will  present lightweight solutions based on its Tepex-branded continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites for brake pedals as well as structural components of the vehicle body and high-voltage batter at the VDI Congress “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” (PIAE). The potential of Tepex-branded composite materials for use in lightweight ...

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M Electrification Strategies, Including EV Product Timelines (Sep. 2019)Frankfurt Motor Show 2019: European OEMs (Sep. 2019)   Software as a Game Changer Dipl.-Ing Uwe Michael in the opening speech of ELIV 2019   The opening speech of the conference was delivered by the Chairman of the VDI program committee, Dipl.-Ing. Mr. Uwe Michael, who is also the Vice President of Electric/Electronic of Porsche AG in Weissach, Germany.   In his...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/11/11