International Vienna Motor Symposium

The International Vienna Motor Symposium

takes place annually and is one of the worldwide leading events of this kind.
Every year, over 1,000 decision-makers from the most important companies in the global automotive industry gather at the Vienna Motor Symposium. The three-day programme at the Hofburg Conference Centre Vienna offers a variety of groundbreaking lectures and allows sufficient time for exchanging opinions and networking.
This top-level lecture programme is accompanied by an exhibition at which leading automotive and component companies present latest technologies and developments.

The 47^th International Vienna Motor Symposium took place from 22 to 24 April 2026.

Forum on Powertrain for Sustainable Mobility

ÖVK and China SAE send a strong signal for international cooperation

The Austrian Society for Automotive Engineers (ÖVK), organizer of the International Vienna Motor Symposium, is pleased to announce a high-profile cooperation with China SAE on the occasion of the Vienna Motor Symposium 2026. This collaboration underscores the growing importance of international dialogue in the field of sustainable automotive technologies and provides important momentum for the future of mobility.

The forum brings together leading representatives of Chinese organizations and companies with European representatives of renowned automotive companies and development service providers. The aim is to openly discuss different technological approaches, market strategies, and regulatory frameworks, to learn from each other, and to integrate these into their own strategies.

The forum will combine the technological strengths of the Chinese and European automotive industries to develop new paradigms for global powertrain efficiency. It includes an in-depth interpretation of China's Technology Roadmap 3.0, strategic benchmarking against EU CO₂ regulations, and the exchange of best practices from industry leaders such as Great Wall Motors, AVL, and SERES Power.

More Information you can find here.

Climate targets in mobility – quo vadis?

Press information to the 47th International Vienna Motor Symposium

5 January, 2026

Despite the global climate debate, “Drill baby drill” seems to be the slogan of the USA and other NAFTA countries; in other words, it’s full steam ahead with gasoline and diesel over there, while ‘over here’ the EU cannot agree on whether “electric only” or technology neutrality is the right way forward.
Against this backdrop of divergence, the elite of the global automotive industry will meet scientists, developers and suppliers from around the world at the 47th International Vienna Motor Symposium from 22 to 24 April 2026. Host, Prof. Bernhard Geringer (TU Vienna, Austrian Society for Automotive Engineering) does see one area of consensus in a "technology-neutral balance" between green technologies (BEV, hybrid drives etc) and traditional engines fuelled by sustainable fuels. Achieving this will depend on region, availability of raw materials and application. “While Asia, for example, with China, Japan, India and Korea, stands for technological openness, MERCOSUR is all about pure bioenergy”.

The Vienna International Motor Symposium, conceived 47 years ago, has long been recognised as one of the most international conferences in the sector and this year is no exception. This year’s Symposium will feature a total of around 100 presentations and speakers from scientists, developers and suppliers from over 20 countries, including Brazil, China, Germany, France, India, Italy, Japan, Canada, Korea, Sweden and Turkey. Innovation will be a key area of focus, with efficient hybrids, new electric drives (BEVs), components such as wheel hub motors in series production, and exciting high-performance hybrids with even V8 or V12 base engines being showcased.

Conference Papers 2026

The 47^th International Vienna Motor Symposium took place this year from 22-24 April 2026. The conference papers for this event can be ordered from the Austrian Society of Automotive Engineers and will be dispatched after the receipt of the payment.
All lectures are presented on approx. 1800 pages in 4 volumes including additional booklets.
The lecture documents can be ordered as a print version or as a USB flash drive. Both versions contain a download link with the complete lectures.

Detailed information can be found here.