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Index
C O V E R S T O R Y
4 Interview with Aydogan Çakmaz, Head of Operations, Truck and Bus, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
E L E C T R I F I C A T I O N
8 Electric Powertrains Create a Shift in Testing
10 AVL Series Battery Benchmarking
A D V A N C E D S I M U L A T I O N T E C H N O L O G I E S
12 Envisioning Optimal Performance E N G I N E E R I N G
14 Decarbonization of High Power Systems
22 Thermal Management and HVAC
D E V E L O P M E N T S P E E D A N D M E T H O D O L O G Y
16 AVL Battery Lifecycle Management
18 Augmented Development and the Ecosystem
20 Virtualization in the Connected Development Ecosystem
N E W S
24 Collaboratively Powering a Battery Testing Evolution
26 AVL PUMA 2™ Fuel Cell for Cell and Stack Testing; AVL PUMA 2™ Inverter; AVL PUMA 2™ Production
28 AVL X-ion™ e8/e16; AVL SlimLine™ Dilution Systems; AVL Cell Tester™; AVL PEM Fuel Cell Simulation Solutions
C H R O N I C L E
30 Modular Solutions for Challenging Problems
Synthetically produced fuels are displaying high potential and great added value for the mobility sector. If, for example, tomorrow’s drive systems were to be powered by renewable fuels like hydrogen or e-fuels, that would help to bring a swift end to fossil energy use, without requiring much modification. When it comes to competing technologies (hybrid drive with internal combustion engine, battery and fuel cell electric drive system and their combinations), we at AVL are open to all options. The decisive factor here is that the energy sources applied – liquid fuel, electricity or hydrogen – come from carbon-free or carbon-neutral production. A new power-to-liquid facility, for example, applies a carbon-neutral process, which uses electrolysis and Fischer- Tropsch synthesis to produce synthetic energy carriers based on renewable electrical energy. By employing our hightemperature electrolysis technology, we can significantly improve efficiency in the production of synthetic combustibles and motor fuels – and thereby help to implement renewable energy options that are cost-effective, practical and storable for longer periods of time. The use of an appropriate mix of the mentioned drive technologies will remain a key priority. For that reason, efuels will greatly gain in significance, because they enable carbon-neutral mobility, long ranges and short refueling times. In addition to carbon neutrality, it will be crucial to achieve maximum efficiency in every drive technology available. Thanks to AVL’s focus on research and innovation, and a broad technology portfolio, we can contribute significantly to the transition to carbon-free and sustainable mobility.
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Prof. Helmut List, Chairman and CEO AVL