24th - 26th February 2026
| Hotel Palace, Berlin, Germany
For 14 years, Automotive IQ has hosted the Advanced E-Motor Technologies and Thermal Management conferences alongside one another. As traditional silos are now being broken down, interdisciplinary teams are forming, and people are collaborating with one another.
With this in mind, we're bringing our established e-Motor technologies and thermal management conferences together, with a new Power Electronics track, as a brand-new event concept featuring three co-located tracks for the first time ever.
Presenting, EV/HEV Powertrain 2026, with three razor-focused conferences taking place simultaneously; 1. Advanced E-Motor Technologies Track 2. Thermal Management Track 3. Advanced Power Electronics Track
Topics to be explored include:
With this in mind, we're bringing our established e-Motor technologies and thermal management conferences together, with a new Power Electronics track, as a brand-new event concept featuring three co-located tracks for the first time ever.
Presenting, EV/HEV Powertrain 2026, with three razor-focused conferences taking place simultaneously; 1. Advanced E-Motor Technologies Track 2. Thermal Management Track 3. Advanced Power Electronics Track
Topics to be explored include:
- Next-generation refrigerants that are in line with PFAS regulation
- Comparing benefits of using magnet-free motors vs. traditional motors – what’s the trade off?
- Use cases: learn how to use AI to design an efficient thermal management system
- Cost is king: Explore cost-effective approaches to optimise e-motor design & manufacturing
- OEM best practices to optimise power electronics efficiency
Download the agenda to discover our full list of sessions and speakers below
First Look at the 2026 Expert Speaker Line-Up
Led by EV/HEV Powertrain Experts from Major Automotive Brands
Thomas Rachow
Chief Expert
The Bosch Group
Domen Kocevar
Founder/CTO
Beyond Motors
Datta Rajaram Sagare
Associate Vice President – EV Systems
TVS Motor Company
Vikrant Chiddarwar
Senior Design Release Engineer - Electric Power Virtual
General Motors
Saboor Imran
EMEA Powertrain Analyst
S&P Global
Norman Fleischer
Project Manager for Power Electronics Mechanics
Volkswagen
Florian Sell-Le Blanc
Manager Advanced E-Motor Technologies
Schaeffler
Maximilian Güttinger
Co-Founder
Emil Motors
Dr. Kamel Azzouz
Head of Research & Innovation - Master Expert
Valeo
Dr. Dirk Neumeister
Head of Concepts and Systems
MAHLE International GmbH
Thomas Rachow
Chief Expert Thermal Management
BOSCH
Simon Hart
Chair, Department of EEE Industrial Advisory Board
University of Nottingham
Gerhard Eser
Head of Innovation Thermal Management/ Principal Expert Thermal Management
Schaeffler
Vineetha Ravindran
Technical Project Lead
Scania
Dr. Manlio Valerio Morganti
Lead Thermal Engineer
JLR
Matteo Martini
Associate Director
S&P Global
Michael Southcott
Associate Manager
S&P Global
Utkarsh Sharma
Senior E-Machines Engineer
JLR
Arooba Javed
Power Electronics Lead Engineer
JLR
Pravin Tilekar
Team Lead - HVAC, Airflow system, Cooling System, Electric Vehicle Thermal Manag
Tata Motors European Technical Centre
Manlio Morganti
Lead Thermal Engineer
Jaguar Land Rover UK
Deepak Mahajan
Senior Manager Vehicle Propulsion
JLR
Marcus Hays
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Orbis Electric
Gerhard Eser
Principal Expert
Schaeffler
Michael Numberger
Chief Technology Officer
Hyperdrives
Kamel Azzouz
Head of Research and Innovation for Thermal Powertrain
Valeo
Edouard Negre
e-Machines Expert
Renault Group
Hamed Jamshidi
Technical Expert
Volvo Cars
EV/HEV POWERTRAIN STATE OF MARKET REPORT 2026
Discover the latest trends and developments in advanced e-motor technologies, thermal management and power electronics with our 2026 report.
This comprehensive overview explores:
● The integration of e-motor technologies, thermal management and power electronics
● How to de-risk your supply chain ● The latest update on PFAS regulation
● and more!
The 2026 EV/HEV Powertrain Agenda is Here
This brochure will give you complete details on what to expect at this conference, with presentations, discussions and audience discussions lead by experts from JLR, Ampere Cars, Skoda Auto, Volkswagen AG, Volvo, Toyota Motor Europe, General Motors, Tata Motors and more.
This event is your best opportunity to learn from and network with industry leaders shaping the future of the powertrain.
Expand Your Knowledge Ahead of #EVHEVPowertrain
INTERVIEW
Preparing for Change: The Impact of PFAS Ban Refrigerants
Quick-fire interview with Angelo Patti, Vehicle Thermal Systems
Ford Motor Company
Preparing for Change: The Impact of PFAS Ban Refrigerants
Quick-fire interview with Angelo Patti, Vehicle Thermal Systems
Ford Motor Company
INTERVIEW
Reducing Rare Earth Materials in E-Motor Design
Interview with Torsten Knorr, Senior Manager Electromagnetic and Thermal Layout and NVH of E-Machines SEG Automotive
Reducing Rare Earth Materials in E-Motor Design
Interview with Torsten Knorr, Senior Manager Electromagnetic and Thermal Layout and NVH of E-Machines SEG Automotive
PAST PRESENTATION
Gearbox Development & Optimisation | Advanced E-Motor Technologies & Thermal Management for EV/HEV 2025
Expert insights from Nandraj Shetty, Lead Validation Architect
Stellantis
Gearbox Development & Optimisation | Advanced E-Motor Technologies & Thermal Management for EV/HEV 2025
Expert insights from Nandraj Shetty, Lead Validation Architect
Stellantis
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Sample of Attendees at Last Year's Conference
Aston Martin Lagonda | AUDI AG | BMW Group Bodo's Power | Bosch | DAF Trucks NV | Ferrari
Ford Otosan | Garrett Motion |
Hitachi Astemo Europe | Hyundai Motor Company Jaguar Land Rover UK | Magna Powertrain Mitsubishi Motors R&D Europe | Nissan
Protean Electric | Renault Group | Solvay GmbH Stellantis | Valeo | TVS Motor Company | Scania Schaeffler | SEAT | Volvo Car Corporation Wieland-Werke AG | ZF Group & more
Ford Otosan | Garrett Motion |
Hitachi Astemo Europe | Hyundai Motor Company Jaguar Land Rover UK | Magna Powertrain Mitsubishi Motors R&D Europe | Nissan
Protean Electric | Renault Group | Solvay GmbH Stellantis | Valeo | TVS Motor Company | Scania Schaeffler | SEAT | Volvo Car Corporation Wieland-Werke AG | ZF Group & more
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