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Chinese state-owned #oem Chery International entered into a joint venture with Spain’s #electricvehicle manufacturer Ebro, which manages the former #nissan assembly facility in Barcelona. The announcement said production of Chery’s Omoda brand, one of three sub-brands including, Jaecoo and Exlantix, would begin later this year at the mothballed complex. Ebro, the majority partner in the #jointventure would begin production of its own #ev soon thereafter. #chery ‘s use of an existing facility allows them to start production more than 18 months ahead of #newenergyvehicle rival BYD, who’s greenfield assembly facility is under construction outside of Szeged, Hungary. Both Chinese #oems are rushing to put facts on the ground ahead of the European Union Commission’s report on Chinese government subsidies for green industries. It is widely expected that the EUC will begin to impose tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles as early as November. Those tariffs would also be retroactive to this past April. European OEMs are forming partnerships and collaborations with Chinese OEMs and suppliers, aiding their entry into the European automotive market even as they seek protection from Chinese imports via the EUC. European governments welcome Chinese investments and the promise of the jobs they would bring. Since Chery now occupies the idled former Nissan plant in Barcelona, does this increase the chances for Ford’s soon to be idled plant in Saarlouis, Germany to be repurposed by a new Chinese manufacturer? Will joint ventures with Chinese companies be the mechanism for collaboration and consolidation in the #automotiveindustry ? #evs #oemsupplier #forecasting #automobilindustrie #autoforecastsolutions https://lnkd.in/e4nsmGag

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https://lnkd.in/d2ia3fZy The engine manufacturer Deutz sets priorities. While other companies are relying entirely on the development of e-mobility, Deutz wants to concentrate on a different energy source. Combustion engines with hydrogen are intended to ensure economic success. Cologne-based Deutz AG, a world-famous engine manufacturer, is realigning itself. In the future, there will be a separate department for the development of green engine variants. Deutz does not want to concentrate solely on e-mobility, reports the Handelsblatt. Rather, the company management sees hydrogen technology as a promising solution for the future. The company boss also relies on the combustion engine concept In the run-up to the general meeting on May 8th, company boss Sebastian Schulte told the Handelsblatt: “We have to become clearer in the green business and focus more on technologies in which we have a lead with our know-how.” Schulte sees this lead in development of hydrogen combustion engines. Here you can use the experience with petrol and diesel engines with which Deutz has been successful so far. The CEO explained that Deutz wanted to become a “pioneer” when it came to hydrogen engines.

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2026, I stand by my estimate, will be the year of the solid state battery in production.   Over 400Wh/kg, 40% lower manufacturing costs, higher safety should be presented. I think service life and robust manufacturing processes are still difficult steps, especially with solid electrolytes.    At least SAIC is now committing itself and underpinning my assessment. Other manufacturers have also written a lot about this in recent months and with the intermediate steps of the semi-solid-state battery, SSSB has ambitions to use them this year (Nio and also SAIC)   However, my assumption is supported much more by the consortium called China All-Solid-State Battery Collaborative Innovation Platform (CASIP). This is an alliance of major Chinese battery manufacturers, tech companies and car manufacturers (e.g. CATL, CALB, EVE Energy, SVOLT, Gotion High-Tech, BYD battery subsidiary FinDreams, BYD and Nio) with the aim of developing and producing competitive solid-state batteries and establishing supply chains. They no longer want to give up their lead.   Challenge accepted, I would say.   #battery #development #europe

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👏👏👏 „Like other automakers, Toyota Motor Corporation has long demanded annual cost cuts from suppliers in line with its corporate ethos of continuous improvement, or kaizen. But following the pandemic and semiconductor shortage, Toyota has begun paying more to help cover the rising costs of raw materials and energy. Toyota now says it will also pay more to reflect investment in better labor conditions. Toyota said it doesn't expect the higher prices to necessarily channel directly into higher wages. The higher prices it pays could also be used to improve training, hire more people or create better working environments. Suppliers could, for example, improve conditions by installing more air conditioning or making factories more female-friendly with better childcare services.“ #RecordSales #SharingIsCaring #FutureOfMobility #Toyota #AutomotiveNews

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#Press ⚡🚗Overheating components significantly limit the performance of drivetrains in #electric #vehicles. Inverters in particular are subject to a high thermal load, which is why they have to be actively cooled. In the Dauerpower project, Fraunhofer IZM is collaborating with partners like Porsche AG and Robert Bosch GmbH to develop an electrical inverter that can work at a lower operating temperature thanks to optimized cooling management, resulting in less power loss. In addition to a longer time under full-load, this can also reduce the required #semiconductor area, which can further reduce the costs of the electric mobility transition. Want to learn more? Read the entire Press Release on our website: https://lnkd.in/eavnFqNF

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Must-attend event: Get charged up for battery innovation 🔌   The next SIMpulse online event will take you on a deep dive into battery optimization for increased driving range and better performance.   Discover how electrochemical models offer valuable insights into the states of the cell during operation. AVL experts will share their solution to overcome the challenges of electrochemical model parameterization.   Sign up now and learn how simulation can speed up battery development while lowering the costs: https://lnkd.in/d_zKU_ZU   #electricvehicles #battery #batterytechnology #simpulse

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🔋 Exciting Insights from last week's Advanced Battery Power Conference There have been 2 days full of battery innovation and research at Münster with many talks, interesting speeches and high attendance numbers (>1,100). We FEV Europe GmbH had a stand at the booth and were able to hold many interesting discussions thanks to Bernd Hömberg, Prof. Martin Winter and Dirk Uwe Sauer. Here are my key findings: 📌 The most important prerequisites for EU competitiveness in the battery sector are low energy costs and industry funding. Current support from public authorities needs to be improved. In particular, EU research has made some gains in the development of solid-state battery cells, but CN consortia of cell suppliers will follow quickly 📌 Future cell formats will be mainly prismatic and cylindrical parallel, pouch with lower share 📌 Cell chemistry is evolving: LFP is further gaining traction; sodium-ion is becoming more interesting and NMC remains the choice for high energy applications. Interestingly, Solid-State technologies not have been in main focus beside the interest of the Chinese Suppliers forming a consortia… 📌 Main safety issues of last years due to thermal runaway / propagation are under control at system level, energy density vs. fast charging under discussion and cost reduction expected 📌 2nd life applications will be a niche; recycling and reprocessing will play an important role at the end of a battery product's life as customers in all sectors expect best performance 📌 Recycling is complex and not yet standardized, overcapacity is expected in the EU, but with little know-how; we can assume that the cost of battery cells will have to be increased in the future due to recycling, which will affect the attractiveness of the technologies; with the greatest negative impact on LFP, as the recycling of LFP is complex and the recycled raw materials are of low value 📌 the European gigafactories are starting operations, but initially see themselves as (fast) followers of the established suppliers => Battery production remains a challenge 📌 CO2 footprint of Li-Ion batteries is decreasing further to already <30kg CO2 / kWh with using renewable energy     Further I had the honor to lead a session for "battery application" together with Jörg Huslage with four interesting presentations 1️⃣ "Premium Platform Electric (PPE): development of superior charging performance" by Bernhard Rieger 2️⃣ "Battery-in-the cloud for modelbased adaptive control strategies" by Dr. Gerald Rämisch 3️⃣ "Safety Requirements of Stationary Energy Storage Systems for the North American Market" by Juergen Boeck 4️⃣ "Application Driven Differences in Design and Operation of Large-Scale Batteries" by Susanne Lehner 🙏 Thanks to all participants, speakers and organizers for the great event! #Battery #cell #fev

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🔎FOCUS ON🔎: Augustin Friedel 🚲 🛴 🛵 🚘 🌟 In today's #FocusOn, we highlight Augustin Friedel 🚲 🛴 🛵 🚘, a dynamic and passionate leader in transforming mobility and automotive ecosystems. 🎓 Augustin, with a background in Mechanical Engineering, has been shaping the future of mobility and transportation since 2012. 💥 His career in the automotive industry took off with the launch of Uber in Germany in 2013, marking the start of his significant influence in the mobility sector. 👀 Following this, he worked for companies like Blacklane, ioki, and Volkswagen Group where he gained extensive experience in shared mobility #startups, transportation services, and the automotive industry. 💼 Currently, Augustin works in MHP – A Porsche Company, as a Senior Manager for Mobility Transformation. He consults on projects with leading companies, cities of all sizes, startups, and freelancers to accelerate the transformation of the urban mobility landscape and beyond. He aims to make cities and urban areas more liveable, provide more choices to users and citizens, and tackle the technological challenges of our time. 📣 In his daily life, Augustin shares his thoughts on trends and developments in various areas of transportation and mobility. From autonomous driving to the impact of shared #micromobility services in cities, his insights are a constant source of knowledge and inspiration on LinkedIn. His passion for tracking trends and potentials within the ever-evolving mobility ecosystems is evident in every one of his posts. 🦾 Augustin is well-known for supporting micromobility operators, cities, technology providers, and other industry stakeholders in successfully navigating the shift toward a more sustainable framework. He has experienced all the ups and downs of shared mobility startups globally and has worked on projects with public transportation companies, gaining a deep understanding of the environments and decision-making processes in large corporates. 💡 If you want to connect with him, you can find him speaking or participating in mobility events and conferences across Europe, listening to the podcasts he has been invited to, or simply reaching out to him on #LinkedIn. 🤩 Augustin Friedel is a key figure in the evolution of mobility, and we are excited to see how he continues to contribute to the future of this sector. 🚀 Keep pushing forward, Augustin, and continue leading the transformation of mobility towards a more sustainable and accessible future for all! #Mobility #Innovation #Sustainability #AugustinFriedel #AutomotiveIndustry #Vehicles #MobilityNews #SharedMobility #automotive #cars #SmartCities

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EV works No19 - Auto Beijing 2024 I did had the pleasure to be at the Auto Beijing to support our chinese collegues to communicate our productsand services at our Bosch booth. Fascinating mobility solutions, exiting times, interesting discussions, surprising cars and concepts at the show. China stays not only the biggest car market in the world, but also the fastest and most innovative. The ww electromobility is feeded by the dynamic and creative ideas of this market. What did I observe at the Auto show? - Almost every chinese OEM offer new MPV battery electric vehicles: 4 to 6 seater with good ranges, the latest battery generation with fast charging. Equipped with all communication- and entertainment devices which business men or families need for long distance driving. - Car seats that can be modified to most relaxing positions compared to business class travelling on airlines, while being on a long distance trip. - LCD or roll up screen and beamer for rear passenger; a relief for families on a long trip, were the kids enjoy the latest blockbuster movies. - Two big brands who manufacture mobiles -Huawei and Xiaomi- are offering cars. Something Apple worked on for more than 10 years and finally cancelled the plan early this year. Huawei cooperates with chinese OEMs like BAIC, Chery, Seres to produce and sell cars under the brand AITO (Adding Intelligence To Car), offering an attractive range of models with outstanding connected-, comfort- and communication solutions. - The most important car this year for sure was the new SU7, a sports car build by the mobile giant Xiaomi. The visitors waited patiently in lines for more than 1hr to be on the Xiaomi booth to have a closer look at the brand new SU7 which already created a huge order list of 70.000 cars. - Lei Jun founder and CEO of Xiaomi was the star of the Auto show. His appearance draw a large crowd of press and visitors following him through the exhibition. In China Lei Jun is called the chinese Steve Jobs and has 30 million followers - with his SU7 he formed a clear message pro electromobility which will push the market. - Outside the big cities the availabiliy of charging stations still has challenges. This is the push for the market segment hybrid. Due to BYD the mainstream for that Technology goes towards Plug- in hybrid, or on the othe side to BEV with a ICE powered range extender. Overall the cars at the Auto show had refreshing colors, modern and fascinating design elements on the inside and outside. The positions and sizes of the screens in the BEV vehicles meanwhile show the self confidence of the chinese OEMs. They know the needs and tastes of their customers. The western brands seem to struggle with the innovation speed of the local brands and their ability to adapt and change.

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Exciting times ahead in the #AutomotiveIndustry! 🚗✨ As the landscape of #SoftwareDefinedVehicles continues to evolve, the establishment of #QORIX GmbH marks a significant milestone. Born from the successful development cooperation between #KPIT Technologies Ltd. and #ZF Friedrichshafen AG, this collaboration has now transitioned into QORIX, an independent entity dedicated to advancing middleware solutions for the future of #mobility. QORIX is set to revolutionize the industry by developing and distributing world-class middleware stacks designed for functional-safe and deterministic applications in software-defined vehicles. The experienced management team, led by Markus Schupfner (CEO) and Dr. Nico Hartmann (CTO), brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to drive this mission forward. Congratulations to both of them for their new role! Headquartered in Munich, QORIX will expand to over 350 employees worldwide this year. With shareholders KPIT and ZF providing a robust foundation, QORIX is well-positioned to innovate and deliver high-performance computing solutions that meet the demands of modern automotive software systems. Join the journey as QORIX shapes the future of software-defined vehicles with cutting-edge middleware solutions! Find out more on www.qorix.ai #AutomotiveInnovation #SDV #MiddlewareSolutions #FutureOfMobility #HighPerformanceComputing #TechNews #AUTOSAR

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Thomas Feis has been with VOIT Automotive for approximately 40 years, responsible for technical sales and project management. In a presentation, he and his colleague Markus Welsch will explain the company's technical aspects and developments related to aluminum die casting in e-mobility. Founded in 1947 by Willi VOIT as a stamping and metalworks company, VOIT has significantly evolved over the last 75 years. Today, it is a corporate group with locations in three countries. The headquarters remain in St. Ingbert, Saarland, with additional locations in France through a joint venture with ZF and a plant in northwest Poland. All three locations manufacture aluminum die-cast parts with subsequent processes. In St. Ingbert, forming parts are also produced on large presses with 2400 tons of press force, including lamella carriers for automatic transmissions. VOIT's customers include well-known OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers such as ZF, Bosch, Mahle, and Brose. Aluminum is a lightweight material, particularly suitable for lightweight construction. Casting allows for many functions to be directly cast, such as flanges or mounting eyes. Among casting processes, die casting is one of the most economical. Aluminum die-cast parts offer various properties that can be adjusted through alloy choice, casting process, and post-treatments like heat treatment and coating. Additionally, aluminum is easily recyclable. VOIT manufactures a wide range of components, particularly in demand in electromobility. These include housings, flanges, and covers for e-axles, stator carriers for e-machines, and applications for 48-volt batteries and converters. All these components are liquid-cooled, presenting a particular challenge in manufacturing. New components require lightweight construction, thin wall thicknesses, and high mechanical strength. Special attention is needed for cooling components, which are often crash-relevant and used as structural parts. Advanced joining techniques like friction stir welding and laser welding are employed. Additionally, corrosion resistance, thermal conductivity, and cleanliness play crucial roles, especially for electronic components. VOIT relies heavily on simulations and analyses to optimize component properties. The melt and material are carefully examined and post-treated. During casting, parameters and mold tempering are critical. Regular in-process inspections such as blister tests, tensile tests, and leakage tests ensure high-quality standards. In summary, aluminum offers interesting solutions for electromobility. VOIT's aluminum die-cast parts cover a wide range of requirements. As demands increase, so does the effort in the manufacturing process, starting with process design and simulation. The team at VOIT Automotive strives to meet future challenges through innovative manufacturing processes and high-quality standards. #AluminumDieCasting #EMobility #AutomotiveInnovation Thomas Feis Markus Welsch Transformations-Hub CyberJoin

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FEV intensifies it's involvement into all areas of zero-emission mobility.

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💡 We need your support! How willing are you to use bidirectional charging at work? 🔌 Our MAHLE New Ventures Portfolio Startup MAHLE chargeBIG and the Fraunhofer Institute are conducting a research #survey in cooperation with the Universität Duisburg-Essen. As part of the joint research project "BiFlex-Industrie" on #bidirectional charging, #chargeBIG invites all #emobility enthusiasts to take part in a 15-minute online survey. The survey analyses the readiness for bidirectional charging at the #workplace. Knowledge of bidirectional charging is not required. The only requirement for participation is that you predominantly drive to work in a car. It does not matter which vehicle is currently used for the journey to work. The survey runs until 📅 15 May. By taking part, you are supporting the research project and promoting #electromobility and the #charging infrastructure at your company's location. ➡ You can find the link to the survey here: https://lnkd.in/eNGtcGvY On behalf of the entire project consortium, thank you in advance for your participation! #MAHLENewVentures #Weboostfuturebusiness #innovation #startup #chargeBIG #bidirectional #charging #survey #fraunhofer #uniduisburg

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It was a great pleasure to discuss the development of the Chinese car market with my colleague Jun JIN and Burkhard Riering, editor in chief of Automobilwoche, at our webcast session “From China - with love?”. Once again, it has become obvious how dynamic and innovative the Chinese market is. The numerous new brands popping up like mushrooms speak a clear language. At the same time, the uncompromising growth strategy to conquer market share is currently reaching its limits in China. Soon we will see consolidation. However, this is no reason for European OEMs to sit back and relax. The existing overcapacities will keep prices under pressure. Chinese OEMs will not be deterred from their path to Europe either. But they will probably focus more on co-operations and alliances in order to produce locally for local - whether brownfield or greenfield. European manufacturers should take advantage of the market momentum and continue on their chosen path of accelerated and agile product development. Many thanks to Burkhard Riering for the excellent moderation and the extremely relevant questions! And to Jun for his deep insights! If you missed the session:  👉https://lnkd.in/d8ryW6vq #pwc #automotive #transformation #china

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MOBILITY OF THE FUTURE – USING INSTEAD OF OWNING WITH #EDAG #CITYBOT. According to the World Economic Forum, two thirds of all people will be living in cities in 2050. In megacities with 10 million inhabitants or more. Across the globe, there are already 36 megacities, including New York, Moscow and London. This rapid growth could result in the essential infrastructure being unable to keep up, threatening cities with collapse, as local public transport, electricity, water supplies and waste collection become overburdened. We can all call to mind images of completely overcrowded subways or interminable traffic jams, with endless streams of vehicles every day trying to make their way along smog-filled, congested roads. In Madrid, for example, 80% of the total city area is taken up by driving or parked cars. The impact on people and the environment is immense. To counter this, urban and transport planners are focusing on “Smart Cities” – cities that, with the help of digital technologies, are to become more environmentally friendly, offer greater sustainability, mobility and safety, are more economical and quite simply more life enhancing. The term Smart City therefore stands for all-round development concepts for the city of the future. With the help of scenario technology, #EDAG has been looking into the famous crystal ball for you, and, on the basis of future-oriented influence parameters, forecasting how changes in society, politics or sociology, for instance, but also in technology might change the future, and predicting what developments can be expected in the next 5/10/15 years. It goes without saying that, as experts in integrated vehicle development, our chief interest is in the mobility of tomorrow. For the #CityBot, we combined our engineering competencies in the fields of vehicle engineering, electrics/electronics and production solutions. See you more in details: https://lnkd.in/d4u_t2tj #EDAG #SmartCity #Citybot #Innovation #AutonomousDriving #Sustainability

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Automotive industry: China is booming, Germany in reverse gear With 13.2 million vehicles in H1 2023 (+ 9.8 % vs. year-on-year), China will further expand its position as the world's largest auto market. Germany 1.4 million cars in comparison. The boom in the New Electric Vehicle (NEV) is reflected in the 3.7 million e-cars sold (+ 44.5% year-on-year) in China, 28.3 % of the total market are NEVs. By comparison. Germany 299,500 (21% of total market). BYD has the goal of selling at least 3 million NEVs including hybrids in 2023, while Tesla has the goal of selling at least 2 million BEVs . With 1.4 million registered passenger cars in the first half of 2023, Germany is -25 % behind compared to 2019. Mercedes down by - 31%, VW by -23%, and BMW by -10% and Audi by -8.4% cars sold in 1-5/2023 vs. pre-Corona 2019. The only industry of world renown, the German automotive industry, is in serious trouble. What was declared a slip earlier this year with German e-cars sold on the Chinese market is solidifying. VW is left behind, and the other German brands do not matter. The great hardship is also reflected in the fact that the VW ID3 is temporarily being hawked for €15,000 in China, while it price in Germany is at least €40,000. With a current internal combustion market share of 19% in China (3.2 million VWs in 2022) compared to the current 1.7% for e-cars, this represents a massive slump. The VW plant in Emden, which is geared to the production of BEVs, is cutting shifts and extending plant vacations. As long as Chinese manufacturers have a booming domestic e-car market, export pressure to Europe and the USA will remain moderate. However, this will change massively soon, when well-equipped, qualitatively comparable E-cars of Chinese production at attractive prices meet overpriced German E-cars. German car makers are currently losing a large part of their profitable volume sales of 33%-39% (Mercedes,BMW, VW) on the Chinese market. Without an economic policy framework with competitive energy prices, slimmed-down bureaucracy, competitive taxes, also through the dismantling of the welfare state, etc., we will become a 'total economic loss'. First shift reductions, then short-time work, bankruptcy, job losses and loss of prosperity for all of us. Fight for competitive business conditions. #ecar #mercedes #vw #bmw #NEV The full article appeared in PLUS Magazine in 8-2023

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HiL methods become more and more important - Felix will provide exciting insights on applications for brake systems!

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I just had the unique opportunity to participate in the Sounding Board - a special workshop format having the following core as idea: With the "European Policy Industrial Compass" (#EPIC), H/Advisors Deekeling Arndt and PANTARHEI Corporate Advisors aim to develop guidelines that the new Commission and the new Parliament can use to measure their announced industrial policy actions and be guided by concrete proposals. 🇪🇺 Quite important for innovation driven tech players like us from QUANTRON fighting for decarbonization of transportation but also for all the other participants such as MAN Truck & Bus SE, BMW Group, Huawei, BSH Home Appliances Group, ADAC, Lufthansa Group and many others. We had an intense and exciting discussion in an interesting setting, trying to develop ideas that will be incorporated into the EPIC planned for September. Background: The elections for the #European #Parliament have also ushered in the mandate of the new EU Commission. But how should the new EU Commission's mandate be shaped from an economic perspective? What specific measures are needed to make #competitiveness and #investmentsecurity future-proof again? Christian Böllhoff from Prognos AG started us off with five key tasks for Europe: #investments, #innovation, #labor market, #productivity, and #bureaucracy were the focus. I addressed concrete points such as establishing an #unbuerocratic investment fund to support #innovation and positive disruption from EU side to increase #CO2 improvements, #digitization and therefore benefit for all European #citizens. It was a lot of fun, and I sincerely thank everyone involved, especially Hans-Peter (HP) Kleebinder and Markus Kirchschlager for the invitation and Gilbert Rukschcio for leading through the program with all participants, including: Stefan Gerwens, Maik Böres, Ellen Carey Ulrike Mühlberg, Stephan Sellmaier, Christoph Schuler, Jacqueline Casini, Markus Binding, Miriam Bienert-Kukiolka Hans-Joachim Bues, Dr. Andreas Kießling Markus Gruber, Ingobert Veith.

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