Smart and Cost-Effective Powertrain Strategies

Authors

John Fuerst, Vice President Engineering Powertrain Systems, Delphi, Bascharage

Year

2015

Print Info

Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 783

Summary

The world in which we live is changing fast and as a result we are faced with even greater challenges. As an industry, we can no longer focus on only the pure driving experience. Instead, we must innovate to meet the needs of a broad range of stakeholders: customers including vehicle manufacturers, consumers, governments and society at large. In fact, the world is looking to the automotive industry to create a model for safe, sustainable mobility. That’s a huge undertaking, but, one we look forward to solving. Of course, a big part of that model relies on advancements in powertrain technology. At Delphi, we approach both incremental and breakthrough advancements in the powertrain arena by innovating in three ways: • Simple – clever ideas that deliver big impact with little complexity • Unique – previously unimagined solutions that get the job done in a unique way • Game-changing – ideas and inventions that represent huge leaps forward, ultimately disrupting the market with big benefits