High Performance Powertrains 2020

Hear from market leaders in the motorsport and automotive industries about the latest technical developments affecting the high performance powertrain market.

Learn how vehicle engineers have been exploring new avenues in powertrain development, including efforts in low carbon fuel and hybrid applications. Attendees will also hear from the leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers about ground-breaking projects, together with the technologies and solutions that are affecting high powertrain performance.

See how market leaders are tackling common challenges and to understand what the future of high performance powertrains looks like.

In this seminar will:

• Hear how changes to emissions regulation in motorsport is impacting high performance powertrain design to ensure your organisation is prepared
• Learn about developments in the use of renewable fuels by motorsport companies to adapt your internal combustion engine design
• Identify solutions to comply with emissions reduction without compromising high performance
• Hear the latest developments in electric powertrain design for motorsport to ensure you are aware of the novel technology for the sector

Presentations from the event include:

Future Powertrains in F1
Pat Symonds, Chief Technical Officer, Formula One

The development of the new AUDI 4 cylinder engine for the DTM
Stefan Dreyer, Head of Powertrain Development, Audi Motorsport

The opportunity for renewable fuels in high performance engines
Paul Freeland, Principal Engineer, Cosworth and David Richardson, Business Development Director, Coryton Fuels

intelliGEN: A developer platform for opposed free piston range extender engines
Sam Cockerill, Chief Executive, Libertine

Using multi-speed transmissions for electric drive
Chris Vagg, Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering,  University of Bath

The demands and solutions of a modern Formula E transmission design
Steve Blevins, Formula E Programme Manager, Ricardo Motorsport