SUCCESS IN AUTOMOTIVE TRANSITION
Automotive und Mobilität
Mobility and Transportation
From light and commercial vehicles to two-wheelers and rail vehicles. From engine, powertrain, chassis, electrics/electronics, battery technology and bodywork to interiors.
Driven by the rapid developments in this highly innovative segment, we put you on the right track with our experience from over 1,000 automotive projects.Consumer demands regarding comfort and safety are increasing. Fuel consumption and emissions must be further reduced. Cost pressure is on the rise. A growing variety of models is slowing down economies of scale.
We are at your side when it comes to balancing the technically feasible with willingness of OEMs to pay. We assess the impact of current trends such as the electrification of individual components or the entire powertrain on your markets, define your opportunities for success and develop tailored strategies.
Key topics
- E-mobility
- Energy storage
- Connected vehicles
- Automated driving and AVs
- Pay-per-use and fleet customers
- Aftermarket
Mechanical and plant engineering, production processes
processing machines / robotics / manufacturing processes (sintering, casting, joining processes, BiW)
value chain
testing
production logistics
Raw materials / Operating materials
greases / oils, adhesives, plastics, steel, aluminum, composites (glass fiber, carbon fiber)
battery resources
testing
alternative fuels, e-fuels, synfuels, green hydrogen
Tier 2 / Tier 3 - C parts
seals, screws, filters, bearings, valves
sensors, actuators
Tier 1 / Tier 2 - Components and systems
pumps, turbochargers, compressors, transmissions, clutches
exhaust gas aftertreatment, SCR, catalytic converter
Li-Ion battery, power electronics, e-motors, fuel cell, range extender
interior, surfaces, lighting
HMI
(active) suspension/damping, brakes, brake-by-wire, steering, steer-by-wire
HVAC, air conditioning, thermal management
OEM – Vehicle construction
passenger car, commercial vehicle
OEM strategies, CASE, xEV scenarios, electric powertrain, E-axle, wheel hub drive, combustion engine, hybridization, cooling cycle
ADAS, assistance systems, autonomous driving
chassis
body
emission legislation, NOX, CO2, particulates
NVH, lightweight construction
Infrastructure
charging network
DC fast charging, hydrogen filling stations, CNG / LNG / LPG
renewable energies, smart grid, charge management, buffer storage
connectivity, networking, 5G, traffic control and monitoring / sensor technology, V2X
over-the-air updates
Aftermarket
wear and spare parts, vehicle analysis, vehicle programming, OES and IAM
Second Life Batteries, recycling / circular economy
Mobility concepts
services
business models (e.g. intermodal transport), last mile, micromobility
e-bike, scooter, movers, shuttles, robotaxi, drones, autonomous delivery concepts
Value Chain
Mechanical and plant engineering, production processes
Raw materials / Operating materials
Tier 2 / Tier 3 - C parts
Tier 1 / Tier 2 - Components and systems
OEM - Vehicle construction
Infrastructure
Aftermarket
Mobility concepts
Value Chain
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Mechanical and plant engineering, production processes
- processing machines/robotics/manufacturing processes (sintering, casting, joining processes, BiW)
- value chain
- testing
- production logistics
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Raw materials / Operating materials
- greases / oils, adhesives, plastics, steel, aluminum, composites (glass fiber, carbon fiber)
- battery resources
- testing
- alternative fuels, e-fuels, synfuels, green hydrogen
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Tier 2 / Tier 3 – C parts
- seals, screws, filters, bearings, valves
- sensors, actuators
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Tier 1 / Tier 2 – Components and systems
- pumps, turbochargers, compressors, transmissions, clutches
- exhaust gas aftertreatment, SCR, catalytic converter
- Li-Ion battery, power electronics, e-motors, fuel cell, range extender
- interior, surfaces, lighting
- HMI
- (active) suspension/damping, brakes, brake-by-wire, steering, steer-by-wire
- HVAC, air conditioning, thermal management
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OEM – Vehicle construction
- passenger car, commercial vehicle
- OEM strategies, CASE, xEV scenarios, electric powertrain, E-axle, wheel hub drive, combustion engine, hybridization, cooling cycle
- ADAS, assistance systems, autonomous driving
- chassis
- body
- emission legislation, NOX, CO2, particulates
- NVH, lightweight construction
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Infrastructure
- charging network
- DC fast charging, hydrogen filling stations, CNG / LNG / LPG
- renewable energies, smart grid, charge management, buffer storage
- connectivity, networking, 5G, traffic control and monitoring / sensors, V2X
- over-the-air updates
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Aftermarket
- wear and spare parts, vehicle analysis, vehicle programming, OES and IAM
- Second Life Batteries, recycling / circular economy
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Mobility concepts
- services
- business models (e.g. intermodal transport), last mile, micromobility
- e-bike, scooter, movers, shuttles, robotaxi, drones, autonomous delivery concepts
Exemplary studies
Infrastructure, ADAS and interiors
- Developments in DC charging infrastructure
- Sensor technologies and strategies for automated driving
- Car2X/V2X, ADAS systems and HMI – the cockpit of the future
- Interior surfaces of the future – technology screening
- Benchmark analysis of sustainability strategies of selected OEM
- Recycling and 2nd life of Li-Ion batteries – feasibility study
Body, chassis and exteriors
- New chassis concepts for BEV – battery pack trends
- BEV layouts for increased efficiency and vehicle dynamics
- Trends in joining processes for BiW (Body-in-White)
- Brake technology trends
- Electrified small vehicles for multimodal mobility concepts
- Actuators in chassis, suspension, powertrain and bodywork
- CO2 reduction through lightweight design
Electric drivetrain
- Innovations for electric traction motors
- Measures for increased traction battery safety
- Holistic thermal management: HVAC and battery cooling for BEVs
- Capacity demand for battery testing and fuel cell testing
- Decarbonization for commercial vehicles (FCEV, H2 ICE, SynFuel)
- Innovations in hydrogen combustion and hydrogen storage