Technical Programme
At the Vienna Motor Symposium, key subjects will be presented by more than 80 speakers from science, the automotive and supplier industries in three lecture halls.
Further in-depth video lectures will be available in addition in "virtual sessions" on the web platform during and after the event.
Below you will find the detailed programme - you can select the individual sessions via the session overview.
The technical programme as PDF can be found here.
The social programme can be found here.
Session overview
Festsaal
Zeremoniensaal
Galerie
Thursday, 15. May 2025 Festsaal
PLENARY OPENING SESSION
Markus Heyn, Member of the Board of Management Robert Bosch GmbH, Chairman Bosch Mobility, Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart
Matias Giannini, CEO, HORSE Powertrain Limited, London
Torsten Eder, Vice President Electrified Drive Systems, Mercedes-Benz Cars Development, Stuttgart
Frederik Zohm, Executive Board Member for Research & Development / Chief Technology Officer MAN Truck & Bus, MAN Truck & Bus SE, Munich
Coffee Break
HYBRID POWRTRAINS 1
S. Sagener, Y. Cai, Cummins Ltd., Darlington, UK / Columbus, USA
D. Procházka, K. Bennewitz, L. Hentschel, J. Theobald, D. Losereit, K. Buehring, Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg
I. Scholten, R. Wang, K. Yang, C. Shi, Aurobay Holding, Ningbo, China; O. Vollrath, T. Eder, A. Rehberger, H. Schilling, Mercedes-Benz AG, Stuttgart
Lunch Break
ELECTRIC DRIVES
T. Eder, N. Merdes, T. Stegmaier, C. Pfeffer, A. Aspacher, Mercedes-Benz AG, Sindelfingen
A. Rosen, S. Ender, DeepDrive GmbH, Garching
K. Bennewitz, L. Hentschel, J. Böhl, H. Wöhl-Bruhn, S. Vip, Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg
M. Bahne, Magna PT B.V. & Co. KG, Untergruppenbach
Coffee Break
NEW ENGINE CONCEPTS
W. Kübler, B. Huneke, S. Löser, MAN Truck & Bus SE, Nuremberg
T. Yamamoto, H. Yamashita, E. Nakai, M. Hitomi, Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, Japan
M. Fleiss, H. Björnsson, Aurobay, Sweden; R. Brück, L. Pace, Emitec Technologies GmbH, Lohmar
Friday, 16. May 2025 Festsaal
PASSENGER CAR ENGINE CONCEPTS
D. Bothe, P. Peichert, E. Ragnarsson, Frontier Economics Ltd., Cologne
N. Alt, F. Richert, T. Hülshorst, M. Thewes, A. Balazs, FEV, Aachen
A. Fandakov, M. Sens, M. Riess, M. Krause, M. Leesch, K. Mueller, T. Mueller, IAV GmbH, Berlin
Coffee Break
BATTERY & CHARGING MANAGEMENT
D. Liebig, M. Gao, J. Brombach, M. Gee, F. Heider, K. Weinreich, A. Chmura, T. Rockstroh, Shell Global Solutions (Germany) GmbH, Hamburg; M. Gollbach, SBRS GmbH, Dinslaken
S. Yatsuzuka, DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, Japan; Y. Honma, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan
C. Weber, Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg; M. Göhring, Mercedes-Benz AG, Stuttgart
M. Rudolph, R. Beykirch, H. Löbberding, A. Averberg, H. Schever, J. Vienenkötter, T. Kaufmann, FEV, Aachen
Lunch Break
HYBRID POWRTRAINS 2
T. Brandl, T. Fruth, M. Baumann, A. Lang, R. Schmidt, M. Wessels, T. Wasserbäch, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Weissach
A. Weyland, M. Baumann, C. Pleuß, R. Schmidt, M. Wessels, T. Wasserbäch, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Weissach
D. Bizzarri, L. Rizzi, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Italy
Coffee Break
PLENARY CLOSING SESSION
Todd Anderson, VP and Chief Technology Officer, PHINIA Inc., Auburn Hills, MI, USA
Holger Klein, Chief Executive Officer, ZF Group, Friedrichshafen
Daniel Donghui Li, CEO and Legal Representative, Geely Holding Group, China
Kai Grünitz, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Brand responsible for "Technical Development", Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg
Thursday, 15. May 2025 Zeremoniensaal
Coffee Break
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVE CONCEPTS
K. Béres, R. Olszowka, Akkodis, Fellbach
C. Bitsis, T. Briggs, S. Patil, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, USA
E. Christ, MOSOLF SE & Co. KG, Kirchheim unter Teck; M. Müller, J. Schenk, Magility GmbH, Wendlingen am Neckar
Lunch Break
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE-H2 ENGINE 1
M. Thewes, D. van der Put, L. Virnich, A. Dhongde, A. Boberic, FEV, Aachen; P. Zimmer, S. Pischinger, Chair of Thermodynamics of Mobile Energy Conversion Systems, RWTH Aachen University
L. Liu, G. Suo, Cummins Ltd, Peking, China; Y. Zhang, Cummins Inc, Columbus, USA; H. He, Cummins Ltd, Hubei, China; P. Leggott, Cummins Inc, Darlington, UK; V. Sethi, Cummins Ltd, Pune, India
C. Barba, J. Lehmann, M. Conitz, D. Erforth, Daimler Truck AG, Stuttgart
J. Ängeby, SEM AB, Åmål; J. Wärnberg, Volvo AB, Gothenborg; M. Richter, Ö. Andersson, P. Tunestål, Lund University
Coffee Break
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE-H2 ENGINE 2 and STORAGE
J. Wärnberg, J. Eismark, L. Andersson, O. Garnemark, F. Rahm, Volvo Group Trucks Technology, Powertrain Strategic Development, Gothenburg
A. Arnberger, AVL List GmbH, Graz; E. Olofsson, Scania AB, Södertälje; D. Mumford, Cespira, Vancouver, Canada
M. Eiböck, P. Loidolt, D. Jeitler, T. Stepan, SAG New Technologies GmbH, Lend
Friday, 16. May 2025 Zeremoniensaal
HYDROGEN COMBUSTION SYSTEMS
R. Pelzetter, M. Peppler, S. Hoffmann, Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH, Rüsselsheim; B. Shin, C. Yu, T. W. Hwang, J. H. Lee, J. K. Yun, S. B. Kim, Hyundai Motor Company, Namyang, Südkorea; T. Rabe, C. Schück, E. Schünemann, Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart; P. Gaillard, E. Laigle, C. Chaillou, Aramco Overseas Company, Rueil-Malmaison; C. Tomanik, Umicore AG & Co. KG, Hanau
C. Reitmayr, P. Hofmann, Institute of Powertrain and Automotive Technology (IFA), Vienna University of Technology; O. Weber, J. Leberwurst, J. Broz, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach; F. Zahradnik, Austro Engine GmbH, Wiener Neustadt
D. Bansal, R. Hogendoorn, C. Tang, Chevron Oronite LLC, USA; M. Schneider, P. Grabner, Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems (ITnA), Graz University of Technology; G. Lurf, N. J. Kunder, M. Wieser, AVL List GmbH, Graz
Coffee Break
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE FUEL CELL
T. Stoll, H.-J. Berner, FKFS, Stuttgart; A. Kulzer, Institute of Automotive Engineering, University of Stuttgart
R. Steinek, A. Schenk, J. Rechberger, R. Döbereiner, AVL List GmbH, Graz
N. Loughlan, T. Braun, N. Weidler, S. Hollnaicher, J. Sang, J. Blum, M. Zubel, J. Köhler, cellcentric, Kirchheim unter Teck
C. Zinner, M. Weber, P. Pertl, HyCentA Research GmbH, Graz; B. Lechner, C. Doppler, Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH, Graz
Lunch Break
LDV-H2 ENGINE
J. N. Geiler, E. Schünemann, Power Solutions, Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart; C. Weber, K. M. Springer, Ford-Werke GmbH, Cologne
R. Golisano, F. C. Pesce, S. Trimboli, Dumarey Automotive Italia SpA, Turino; G. De Paz Alcolado, Horse Powertrain Ltd, Valladolid; O. Coureau, Renault Group, Guyancourt; P. Gaillard, Aramco Overseas, Paris
E. Laigle, C. Chaillou, P. Gaillard, Aramco Overseas Company, Rueil-Malmaison; D. Baralon, PHINIA, Blois; J. Hinault, A. Leclerc, CERTAM, Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray; A. Chiffey, F. Moreau, Johnson Matthey, Royston; J. Goja, A. Wille, NGK, Kronberg
Coffee Break
Thursday, 15. May 2025 Galerie
Live Broadcast of the Plenary Opening Session
Coffee Break
STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
W. Tillmetz, Ulm University
T. Koch, O. Weber, P. Weber, KIT, Karlsruhe
A. Wimmer, N. Wermuth, Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems (ITnA), Graz University of Technology; M. Malin, G. Pirker, LEC GmbH, Graz
Lunch Break
NEW POWERSPORTS-DRIVES & NON FOSSIL FUEL APPLICATIONS
S. Meyer-Salfeld, S. Arndt, BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG, Gunskirchen; M. Schermann, BRP-Rotax Vienna GmbH, Kottingbrunn
P. Schöggl, AVL List GmbH, Graz
C. Reitmayr, F. Kleissner, P. Hofmann, Institute of Powertrain and Automotive Technology (IFA), Vienna University of Technology; F. Zahradnik, Austro Engine GmbH, Wiener Neustadt
G. Dober, B. Gomot, PHINIA, Luxemburg; G. Meissonnier, O. Trotignon, N. Cezon, C. Barlet, PHINIA, France; M. Passos, PHINIA, Brazil; G. Scott, PHINIA, USA; D. Moreno, PHINIA, Mexico
Coffee Break
ELECTRIC AXLES
C. Hagauer, Miba Frictec GmbH, Roitham am Traunfall; R. Hellein, Miba Sinter Austria GmbH, Vorchdorf
C. Dassler, A. Kinigadner, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach
P. De Araujo, Garrett Motion SAS, France; H. Zheng, Garrett Motion GmbH, Germany; S. Jordan, F. Tomanec, J. Pikula, A. Borra, M. Rakoci, Garrett Motion s.r.o., Czech Republic; A. Bouaita, Garrett Motion Sarl, Switzerland
Friday, 16. May 2025 Galerie
BEV – THERMAL MANAGEMENT
U. C. Blessing, L. Art, T. Möllert, Mahle Thermal, Stuttgart
H. Chakida, DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, Japan
M. Strassburg, V. Iyappan, BorgWarner, Nuremberg; T. Alfermann, BorgWarner, Kokomo, IN, USA; H. Nanjundaswamy, J. Deussen, A. Mayer, BorgWarner, Auburn Hills, MI, USA
Coffee Break
NONFOSSIL FUELS – EVALUATION
J. Op de Beeck, OPmobility, Belgium; O. Scandola, T. Campenon, L. Duez, Y. Raynaud, OPmobility, France
M. Sens, M. Riess, A. Fandakov, J. Brauns, P. Grigoriadis, M. Roehe, T. Mueller, IAV GmbH, Berlin
Y. Shen, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, China
L. Mauler, C. Prié, Porsche Consulting GmbH, Stuttgart; A. Siemens, F. Ehrat, Porsche AG, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen; T. Block, eFuel Alliance e.V., Berlin
Lunch Break
SOFTWARE (SDV) and E-COMPONENTS
K. Wawra, hofer powertrain, Vienna
H. Karaçali, TTTech Auto, Izmir, Türkiye
S. Fischer, CARIAD, Mönsheim; T. Schneider, CARIAD, Kassel; M. Lachmayr, CARIAD, Ingolstadt; S. Gruner, CARIAD, Wolfsburg
Coffee Break
Live Broadcast of the Plenary Closing Session
Virtueller Saal
E-DRIVES & E-COMPONENTS
H. Nanjundaswamy, J. Deussen, A. Mayer, BorgWarner, Auburn Hills, MI, USA; A. Apelsmeier, BorgWarner, Nürnberg; L. Louco, BorgWarner, Asheville, NC, USA; K. Schten, BorgWarner, Kokomo, ID, USA; P. David, BorgWarner, Bascharage
S. Mafrici, V. Madonna, C. M. Maria Meano, K. F. Hansen, F. Magni, Dumarey Automotive Italia, Torino; A. Tenconi, Department of Energy “Galileo Ferraris”, Politecnico di Torino
P. Fervier, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, Pinerolo
D. Schubert, MdynamiX AG, Munich; S. Hecker, S. Sentpali, University of Applied Sciences Munich
EMISSIONS & LEGISLATION
L. Schubert, C. Lex, M. A. Arias Torres, Institute of Automotive Engineering (FTG), Graz University of Technology; S. Bigl, G. Steiner, AVL List GmbH, Graz
G. Lischka, W. Tober, Institute of Powertrain and Automotive Technology (IFA), Vienna University of Technology
F. Leach, University of Oxford; N. Molden, Emissions Analytics, UK
ENERGY STORAGE
S. C. Konradt, J. C. Jeske, A. M. Müller, H. S. Rottengruber, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg
M. Hackmann, H. Knörzer, J. Pfeuffer, P. Jeckel, P3 Group, Stuttgart
FC OPTIMIZATION
C. Frühwirth, R. Lorbeck, E. Schutting, H. Eichlseder, Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems (ITnA), Graz University of Technology
B. Lechner, C. Doppler, A. Romero, R. Schruth, M. Waltenberger, Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH, Graz; W. Luftensteiner, Rosenbauer International AG, Leonding; R. Balbach, AC agility consulting GmbH, Altmünster
OPTIMIZATION ICE & HYBRID
S. Metzler, Mercedes-Benz AG, Stuttgart / Institut für Fahrzeugantriebe und Automobiltechnik (IFA), Technische Universität Wien; F. Winke, M. Jungen, S. Schmiedler, Mercedes-Benz AG, Stuttgart; P. Hofmann, B. Geringer, Institut für Fahrzeugantriebe und Automobiltechnik (IFA), Technische Universität Wien
P. Grabner, K. Gschiel, H. Eichlseder, Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems (ITnA), Graz University of Technology; H. Hick, P. Kopsch, Institute of Machine Components and Methods of Development (IME), Graz University of Technology
Programme as PDF
The entire programme of the Vienna Motor Symposium (technical and social programme) can be found below as a PDF for download.