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Cloud-based Analysis Makes High-voltage Batteries More Efficient and Durable

Stephan Schade from Bosch explains how a hybrid algorithm combining AI, big data and physical models is making batteries smarter. The system detects…

An Innovation That Brakes

Less brake dust, less wear, more sustainability: wet braking systems could soon become standard in electromobility. Dr. Katharina Völkel explains why…

Will the E-axle Become a Miracle of Efficiency?

Energy efficiency, range, cost efficiency: development projects in the field of electromobility are always caught between these conflicting…

Making Product Development Agile

The demands on electric drivetrains are high: energy efficiency, space optimization, sustainability, performance, costs, service life and much more –…

Hard tooth flank, tough or brittle?

Why balance matters: While higher surface hardness can improve load capacity, excessive carburizing and hardening may lead to brittleness and…

Strain Rate Implications in Gear Fatigue Strength

Why loading speed deserves more attention: Strain rate can significantly influence the fatigue strength of gear steels, especially in ferritic…

We Could Achieve Climate Targets Much Faster with a Multi-path Strategy

Are battery electric drives the only way to achieve the climate targets in transportation? Or could different drive concepts be considered for…

Hydrogen Combustion Engine: A Zero-emission Drive Alternative for Trucks

The pressure from the market is great: haulage companies are looking for new drive solutions that will help to further advance the decarbonization of…

Methanol – the “Oil“ of Tomorrow?

In his keynote speech at the 12th International Engine Congress, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Atzler, Chair of Internal Combustion Engines and Drive…

We Need a New, Feasible Step-by-step Plan

Between the poles of innovation and transformation: In his keynote speech at the 12th International Engine Congress, CLEPA President Matthias Zink…