The International VDI Dritev (Drivetrain Transmission Electrification Vehicles) Congress is one of the largest automotive congresses in the world, offering an ideal platform for high-level exchange and networking. Mark your calendars for the 12th and 13th of June, 2024, when professionals will reconvene at the Congress House Baden-Baden to discuss the latest developments, trends, innovations and perspectives in drivetrain and transmission concepts.
Navigating the energy transition in passenger transport and logistics successfully requires highly efficient drivetrains. The escalating electrification of the drivetrain is crucial technologically. However, for holistic sustainability, modern drivetrains should be environmentally friendly throughout their life cycle, from manufacturing to recycling, supported by stable and efficient supply chains.
Different markets will undergo change at varying rates, influenced by local legislation, infrastructure and application profiles. Driving pleasure continues to be a key purchasing factor, requiring a diverse range of drivetrain architectures.
Meeting these requirements presents challenging tasks across various sub-disciplines, including system design, electrical engineering, electronics, mechanical engineering and control technology. At Dritev, our goal is to explore how to tackle these challenges and discuss the products that will emerge in drivetrain, battery and charging systems as a result.
As a significant gathering for the drivetrain and transmission community, Dritev assembles participants from Germany, Europe and around the globe every year at the Congress House Baden-Baden. This event provides a perfect opportunity for in-depth discussions about the latest developments, innovations and perspectives.
"Think outside of the box!" Expand your horizons! The accompanying "Powertrain Systems in Mobile Machines" symposium provides new insights from a related industry. Our Speakers Corners offer a platform for direct interaction with speakers to address specific questions. The DritevLab, a "Hands-on-Area," invites you to study the design and processing of individual drivetrain and transmission parts in detail.
Another highlight is the accompanying exhibition, where international companies present a comprehensive overview of current technical solutions and products across the entire value chain. The Auto Salon showcases the implementation of different drivetrain concepts in current vehicle models. Dritev Summer Night concludes the first day, offering a relaxed atmosphere to refresh old contacts and network with the community's Who's Who.
Optimize your project timelines by meeting your contacts directly. Accelerate your market analyses with a quick overview at the exhibition. Gain valuable insights for your work from a focused program. Rest assured, the time invested in Dritev will be richly rewarded!
On July 5th and 6th, 2023, Dritev, a premier international congress for experts in automotive drive technology, drew around 600 participants to the Congress House in Baden-Baden. Industry professionals exchanged ideas on how to successfully navigate the ongoing transformation process and addressed questions such as: Which technologies will define various mobile application areas in the future? And what implications does this have for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers?
The meticulously assembled 2023 program served as the core of the congress, featuring over 50 international presentations by distinguished speakers. In his keynote, Benjamin Krieger delved into the importance of upcoming regulatory requirements and conveyed the supplier association CLEPA’s perspective on the widely discussed EURO 7 standard. He advocated that this standard is a notable progression from EURO 6 and warrants swift implementation. Alexander Krick from Volkswagen Group Components offered insights into the development of a pulse inverter in-house, illuminating ways to improve the efficiency and performance of electrified drivetrains. Julian Fieres of ZF Friedrichshafen stressed that embracing transformation is essential for companies. To circumvent failure during transformation processes, avoiding common pitfalls and following a clear, active, and sustainable strategy is vital. In the commercial vehicle segment, Christian Gropp of Daimler Truck underscored the variance in drive concepts based on use case. He pointed out that fleet operators would only invest in carbon-neutral trucks if they prove to be economically competitive.
The presentations were augmented by an exhibition where over 60 international exhibitors displayed innovative solutions and products. Manufacturers showcased current vehicle concepts and the incorporation of various drivetrain solutions at the accompanying Auto Salon. Attendees actively engaged in technical discussions about the present state of technology and seized the numerous networking opportunities, which extended into the evening event at the Kurhaus Baden-Baden.
The VDI is known for sophisticated technology and quality. Particularly these attributes in the further education of engineers provide the groundwork for our congresses, conferences and seminars.
The program committees, comprising of industry and research representatives, help us realize these goals and choose topics and lectures that are as relevant as possible in industry practice. The ladies and gentlemen in the program committees are your “voice“ when it comes down to bringing an event in line with your needs.
Likewise, the VDI Congress “Dritev” is professionally supported by a program committee. In addition to Germany’s top OEMs, the committee is made up of key industry and research representatives.
At this point we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all members for their long years of honorary commitment.
Dr. Norbert Alt
FEV Europe GmbH / Aachen
Dipl.-Ing. Georg Bednarek
Stellantis / Rüsselsheim am Main
Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Borowitza
BMW Group / München
Dr.-Ing. Carsten Bünder
Magna PT B.V. & Co. KG / Untergruppenbach
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Casper
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG / Weissach
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Andreas Deimel
Audi AG / Ingolstadt
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Hackl
Hofer AG / Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr
Dipl.-Ing. Volker Heinz
BorgWarner / Heidelberg
Dr.-Ing. Keiwan Kashi
GKN Driveline International GmbH / Lohmar
Dipl.-Ing. Alexander Krick
Volkswagen AG - Werk Kassel / Baunatal
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Landsherr
MAN Truck & Bus SE / München
Dr.-Ing. Jens Lueder
Robert Bosch GmbH / Schwieberdingen
Dr.-Ing. Florian Mulzer
AGCO GmbH / Marktoberdorf
Dipl.-Ing. Konstantin Neiß
Mercedes-Benz AG / Sindelfingen
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Pfund
Schaeffler Automotive Buehl GmbH & Co. KG / Bühl
Prof. Stephan Rinderknecht
Technische Universität Darmstadt / Darmstadt
Dr.-Ing. Gerd Rösel
Vitesco Technologies GmbH / Regensburg
Dr. Christoph Sasse
ZF Friedrichshafen AG / Friedrichshafen
Prof. Karl-Viktor Schaller
TUM School of Engineering and Design / Garching bei München
Dipl.-Ing. Ralf Schmid
Robert Bosch GmbH / Stuttgart
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Udo Sommerhalter MBA
Valeo Powertrain Systems Business Group / Créteil
Prof. Karsten Stahl
FZG Forschungsstelle für Zahnräder und Getriebesysteme Technische Universität München / Garching
Dipl.-Ing. Carsten Weber
Ford Werke GmbH / Köln
Dr. Henning Wöhl-Bruhn
Volkswagen AG / Wolfsburg
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