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ATZlive hosted the 2022 International Congress Powertrains and Energy Systems of Tomorrow as a hybrid event. Here you can read selected contents in our summary article.  

Hydrogen specialist Keyou will present an 18-t truck and a 12-m city bus at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2022. Both prototypes are equipped with the Keyou-inside hydrogen engine.

In battery-electric vehicles, the classic radiator grille can be dispensed with due to the lower cooling requirement. Hella is developing multifunctional panels for these freed-up areas.

Rock Tech Lithium is collaborating with Fraunhofer Umsicht and supply chain tracking provider Circulor. Together they strive for transparency of the lithium value chain.

How can steel be replaced by fiber composites in the development of chassis components? This is the question addressed by the Eco-Dynamic SMC project.

Comeback of the former Smart subcompact car brand: the Mercedes subsidiary has unveiled a new model in Berlin (Germany). The Smart #1 is a battery-electric compact SUV with 200 kW (272 PS) of power.

The Swiss company Antrova has presented a further development of the Comprex pressure wave charger. Supported by an electric motor, it has now been tested in a natural gas engine.

Audi vehicles with the MIB 3 infotainment system are to be Holoride-enabled from June 2022. Passengers in the back seat will then be able to experience movies, video games and interactive content more realistically with the help of VR glasses.

Ford plans to introduce three new electric passenger cars and four new electric commercial vehicles in Europe by 2024. From 2026, more than 600,000 electric vehicles are expected to be sold annually in Europe.

The 16th International MTZ Congress "Powertrains and Energy Systems of Tomorrow" will discuss the powertrains and energy systems of tomorrow. ATZlive invites you to Berlin (Germany) on May 10 and 11, 2022. Participation is also possible virtually via live stream. Register now!

MAN Truck & Bus wants to accelerate the transformation to electric commercial vehicles and has unveiled a near-production prototype of its new electric truck. A fuel cell truck is also to be developed.

Toyota is not giving up on the internal combustion engine: Partner Yamaha Motor has now received an order to develop a 5.0-l V8 gasoline engine for use with hydrogen.

Following the A6 E-Tron Concept sedan, Audi has now presented the A6 Avant E-Tron Concept station wagon. This vehicle is also based on the all-electric PPE platform developed together with Porsche. 

After decades of cooperation, the BMW Group has now secured the rights to the Alpina brand. The automaker is thus expanding its portfolio in the luxury segment.

The new Kia Niro will again be available as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid as well as an electric car. The second generation will initially only be launched on the German market as a hybrid in mid-2022. 

Schaeffler is cooperating with Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies and the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energies. Together, they are developing a fuel cell for liquid organic hydrogen carriers. 

Skoda has unveiled a new version, the Enyaq Coupé iV. The E-SUV will be offered with two battery sizes, in four power levels from 132 to 220 kW, and with rear- or all-wheel drive. 

Siemens has agreed to exit its e-drive joint venture with Valeo. The company Valeo Siemens e-Automotive was founded in 2016.

Aston Martin presents the DBX707, a very powerful and very fast luxury SUV. The V8 gasoline engine, transmission, chassis and brakes have been extensively revised for the new top model.  

Daimler Truck is pursuing a dual strategy in electrification. The different applications and tasks of trucks required battery-electric or hydrogen-based drives, depending on their use.