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International CTI Symposium + Exhibition “Innovative Automotive Transmissions, Hybrid & Electric Drives North America 2013”

This is THE place to get updated on latest technical developments and applications on automotive transmissions for conventional and alternative drives. Exchange experiences, discuss technologies and strategies with automotive experts from USA, Asia and Europe.

The 7th annual North American CTI Transmission Symposium exceeded expectations!

At 350, the number of attendees was high. Men and women from all over the world enjoyed 40 different topics presented over two days' time, all of them credible, provocative lessons about competing technologies and promising industry developments. Another highlight? ‘Hands on' test drives involving ten different vehicles demonstrating the very latest powertrain technologies.

Stay tuned for a detailed summary of our very productive time in Rochester, Michigan, from May 15-16.

Featured speakers 2013

Hitting the ground running: LD vehicle technologies for 2017-2025

Matthew J. Brusstar
Deputy Director, U. S. EPA
Nat'l Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory, USA

The evolution of Volkswagen's hybrid powertrains from today's Jetta to the MQB

Oliver Schmidt
General Manager Engineering and Environmental Office
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., USA

Hybrid Air: a breakthrough innovation in the gasoline full hybrid technologies

Patrick Signargout
Vice-President, Programs Division, Powertrains and Modules
PSA Peugeot Citroen, France

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Karim Mokkadem, Project Manager Innovations, PSA Peugeot Citroen, France

Future transmission – For change of transportation system and transmission competitiveness

Shinji Morihiro
Corporate Vice President
JATCO LTD, Japan

7/8/9/X - speeds – Or is 4 enough

Dr Günter Fraidl
Senior Vice President, Powertrain Systems Passenger Cars
AVL List GmbH, Austria

Energy saving²

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ferit Küçükay
Director of the Institute of Automotive Engineering
Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany

The emerging alternative fueled vehicle customers - Who they are today, and who will they be tomorrow

Alexander Edwards
President
Strategic Vision, USA

Have we finally reached the end of the speed wars?

David Petrovski
Principal Analyst, North America Powertrain Forecasts
IHS Automotive, USA

Panel Discussion

Which technologies contribute the most to obtain best fuel efficiency?
Which will be the most successful technically & economically?

Introductory Seminar

Basics and practice of automotive transmissions specially tailored to those who want to refresh their knowledge or start working in this business field

Even more networking possibilities!

Joint evening event with the participants of the 2nd International CTI Conference ISO 26262 USA.

Experience a one of a kind evening event:

Join the CTI evening event on board of the Ovation Yacht and have an unforgettable experience cruising the scenic international waterways of Lake St. Clair. Taste finest food and drinks and enjoy musical entertainment. Be part of an networking evening in an entertaining and social atmosphere with breath-taking views of the Detroit Skyline.

Join the CTI evening event on board of the Ovation Yacht