The Sustainable Internal Combustion Engine Symposium

28/02/2023

Bentley Motors has announced that it is to cease production of its famed 12-cylinder engine in April 2024, as part of its Beyond100 strategy which will see the OEM's entire line-up becoming fully from 2030.

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21/12/2022

Are you taking some time off over the festive period? It’s the perfect opportunity to catch up on your reading! Follow the link to read the latest issue of Powertrain Technology International – access your copy here: https://bit.ly/PowertrainMagJanuary2023

13/12/2022

Reduce and recycle: When considering more environmentally friendly battery packs, sustainability has to be a key objective from the outset. Follow the link to read the feature: https://bit.ly/3PpEFOF

This feature first appeared in the January 2023 issue of – access your copy online here: https://bit.ly/PowertrainMagJanuary2023

06/12/2022

The January 2023 issue of Automotive Powertrain Technology International is now available to read online! Packed full of news, interviews, and features, including:

Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E-PERFORMANCE: Once synonymous with bellowing V-configuration engines, there’s a new soundtrack emerging from Mercedes-AMG’s Affalterbach headquarters, with the latest C 63 S sporting the world’s most powerful production I4.

OEM INTERVIEW – NIO: Founded by entrepreneur William Li less than a decade ago, NIO has been making strides in the Chinese market with its expanding range of EVs – first SUVs and latterly saloons.

BATTERY SUSTAINABILITY: When considering more environmentally friendly battery packs, sustainability has to be a key objective from the outset.

RARE EARTH FREE MOTORS: Sustainability is at the very top of many industries’ agendas as the era gathers pace. How are manufacturers looking to reduce reliance on rare earth materials in motors?

Follow the link to access your copy online: https://bit.ly/PowertrainMagJanuary2023

01/12/2022

FEATURE | TECH INSIDER TOYOTA BZ4X: As well as giving TOYOTA a foothold in one of the market’s most competitive segments, the bz4x electric SUV is spearheading platform and powertrain development for a new generation of electric vehicles.

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This feature first appeared in the September issue of Automotive Powertrain Technology International – access online here: https://bit.ly/3Uh3zB6

29/11/2022

INDUSTRY OPINION 💡: How can developers guarantee their software testing is eco-friendly?

INDUSTRY OPINION 💡: How can developers guarantee their software testing is eco-friendly?

Alexandre Audoin, head of global automotive at Capgemini, considers the sustainability credentials of software testing practices

In its research, Capgemini has seen a huge influx of auto makers making moves to shift their operations and investments toward more digital mobility services. It predicted an estimated additional US$50bn is required over the next five years to meet long-term sustainability targets, in addition to the current investment in , autonomous vehicles and digital mobility services. On top of this, automotive companies are coming under intense pressure from stakeholders to make their products and operations more sustainable as they work to meet new regulations set out by directives such as the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement.

Audoin comments, “It’s not just the hardware that auto makers need to consider the impact of. As vehicles become increasingly smart and connected, the number of software applications associated within them increases. Learn more: http://bit.ly/3UdljgH

Read our feature exploring the sustainability of digital testing resources in the September 2022 issue of Automotive Testing Technology International: http://bit.ly/3EGSROB

28/11/2022

FEATURE 💡 Powertrain focus: Czinger Vehicles 21C – the 3D printed hypercar

A decade ago, the idea of 3D printing a car would have seemed like an outlandish idea. In 2023, it is very much a reality thanks to the efforts of Czinger, the California-based manufacturer of the 21C, a 1300hp+ hybrid hypercar that makes extensive use of additive manufacturing (AM) technology across both its chassis and engine.

Czinger is an offshoot of Divergent 3D, a company looking to disrupt the automotive manufacturing industry with its DAPS (Divergent Adaptive Production System) concept. Intended to be a complete software and hardware solution for tool-less manufacturing, leaning heavily on generative design processes and AM, company founder Kevin Czinger’s vision is that DAPS can replace the traditional vehicle production process.

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24/11/2022

Tech Insider: Williams Advanced Engineering EVR

There are multiple EV skateboard-style platforms on the market aimed at aspiring passenger vehicle manufacturers. However, for those looking to create a high-performance, sports-car-type vehicle, the options are more limited. Williams Advanced Engineering recently unveiled what it hopes will be a popular solution for those in search of a more sporting drive – its modular EVR concept.

Skateboards might be a great solution for regular passenger cars, but placing the battery in the vehicle floor – as Chris McCaw, WAE’s technical lead and senior integration engineer on the EVR project explains – means they are less than ideal for sports car applications. WAE has already produced a skateboard system, the EVX, and McCaw says the EVR is “very much a sister product”. However, while the EVX is a solution for SUVs and other luxury vehicle types, the EVR targets a very different segment.

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17/11/2022

OPINION PIECE 💡: Chris Mason, CEO at FISITA, discusses differing approaches to sustainable mobility, and whether current circumstances are stifling engineering innovation.

For far too long, new breakthrough ideas and upcoming pioneering technologies have been viewed within a narrow bandwidth. A bandwidth that paradoxically serves to stifle and sometimes kill the innovation that comes from those breakthrough ideas and technologies. Far too often it’s a case of one new idea or single technology being pitted against another new idea or technology; a competition in which only one can win, and the winner takes all. History is littered with such examples, be they automotive or non-automotive.

I started giving this ‘innovation-destroying conundrum’ some thought when I noticed at a recent industry event that the same discussion had reignited, just at the time the industry is shifting away from the IC engine (ICE).

Just about every car maker, supplier and startup (at least in the automotive space) is focusing on sustainable mobility. And that’s how it should be – everyone has the right to breathe clean air.

Follow the link to read the full opinion piece: http://bit.ly/3V7rYKj

16/11/2022

Personality profile: ATTI speaks to Mark Grozde, Ford Motor Company’s supervisor for electrified powertrain systems, powersplit applications, about all things powertrain engineering in this personality profile.

What career did you want when you were growing up?

“Early on, I dreamed of being an architect and would marvel at the aesthetic and creativity of Frank Lloyd Wright. I have always had a fascination with how things work and how they are made, so I was constantly taking things apart and putting them back together – sometimes unsuccessfully. Growing up in the Metro Detroit area – the heart of the US automotive industry – the influence of vehicles was everywhere I looked. At an early age, I really didn’t think that I would end up in a career in automotive engineering, but it was a natural progression. “

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Note from Rachel Evans, Automotive Testing Technology International editor: This Q&A was first published in Engine & Powertrain Technology International March 2022 – one of the world’s biggest magazines dedicated to powertrain technology and implementation. Supported by the world’s leading powertrain developers and manufacturers, the magazine highlights the latest trends, developments and technological advancements in tire manufacturing and engineering. Read here: https://bit.ly/EnginePowertrainTechnologyInternational

14/07/2022

TESTING NEWS: MAHLE Powertrain has completed the construction of two new facilities in Northampton, UK, the result of a £15m (US$17.9) investment over the last five years. The company says this will deliver much-needed testing capability as the automotive industry accelerates its transition towards decarbonized propulsion. The purpose-built facilities will allow Mahle to test vehicles, batteries and hydrogen technologies under even the most extreme simulated environmental conditions.

“We’re extremely proud of our new test facilities which complement our end-to-end development process,” said Simon Reader, director of engineering services at Mahle Powertrain. “As the industry accelerates the development of a new generation of vehicles that will offer carbon-neutral solutions for the transport sector, it creates a huge demand for testing facilities. Our new center has been designed with both battery and future-fueled vehicles in mind and provides a spread of capabilities that is almost unique anywhere in the world.”

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13/05/2022

FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES: Cummins Inc and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) are collaborating to upfit and validate the latter’s Freightliner Cascadia trucks with a Cummins’ hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in North America. Freightliner will use Cummins’ fourth-generation fuel cell powertrain, which the manufacturer says provides improved power density, efficiency and durability.

“Cummins and Daimler Truck have a strong history of partnership, and this next step into fuel cell electric vehicles is an exciting development for zero-emissions transport,” said Amy Davis, VP and president of New Power at Cummins. “Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising solution for the demanding requirements of heavy-duty trucking. Our collaboration in this market is an important milestone for both companies as we work to accelerate the shift to a carbon-free economy.”

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06/05/2022

OPINION PIECE: Gary Etherington – manager at temperature control solutions company Julabo – discusses the importance of thermal management in electric vehicle development – in this opinion piece – read here: https://bit.ly/3MSkwOU

03/05/2022

REBRAND: Engine + Powertrain Technology International has completed a rebrand to Automotive Powertrain Technology International. Learn more about the rebrand & future content: https://bit.ly/38KmFxw

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20/04/2022

NEWS 🗞️: Auto manufacturer Nissan has unveiled details of its prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery cells, which the company aims to bring to market in 2028. The facility, located within the Nissan Research Center in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, will be the main development location for the company’s solid-state battery technology.

Kunio Nakaguro, executive vice president in charge of R&D at Nissan, said, “Nissan has been a leader in electrification technology through a wide range of R&D activities, from molecular-level battery material research to the development of safe, high-performance EVs. Our initiatives even include city development using EVs as storage batteries.”

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12/04/2022

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11/04/2022

NEW ENGINE: Mercedes-AMG has finally found a home for its electrified exhaust gas turbocharging technology developed in F1 – the new SL 43 cabriolet.

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08/04/2022

Partnership extended to co-develop affordable EVs 🤝: Building on their existing relationship, General Motors and Honda have announced that they are to expand their ongoing partnership and co-develop a series of affordable electric vehicles (EVs) based on a new global architecture, using GM’s next-generation Ultium battery technology.

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