24th - 25th February 2027
| Munich, Germany
The global automotive landscape is entering one of its most technically demanding eras. With tightening emissions regulations, accelerating electrification, and rising expectations for comfort and performance, OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers are reshaping how they design, integrate, and validate the next generation of automotive powertrain and thermal systems.
As long-standing silos continue to be broken down, OEMs are adopting system-level approaches to vehicle development, bringing together interdisciplinary teams across integrated powertrain engineering, thermal management, e-motor design, power electronics, transmission systems, and gearboxes. This shift reflects a broader industry recognition: meaningful efficiency gains now come from holistic optimisation, not isolated component improvements.
With global PFAS restrictions continuing to dominate thermal challenges, the transition towards propane-based refrigerants and other compliant alternatives is reshaping system architectures, safety strategies, and validation requirements. At the same time, geopolitical volatility continues to challenge access to rare earth materials, intensifying the push toward magnet-free e-motor technologies and more resilient supply chains.
Increased efficiency, extended range, and improved sustainability remain critical objectives, but the industry is now rapidly embracing data-driven control, AI-enabled virtual modelling, and digital twins to unlock cost savings and next-level performance. This is redefining how OEMs simulate, validate, and optimise powertrain and thermal systems, reducing development cycles, improving accuracy, and enabling continuous improvement through real-time vehicle data.
The 2027 Automotive Powertrain & Thermal Management Summit will explore the industry’s most critical drivers and deliver practical and actionable insights. Across two days and two tracks, the programme provides the necessary opportunities to collaborate with your peers, learn best practices from across the ecosystem, and solve shared challenges across the entire powertrain and thermal value chain.
As long-standing silos continue to be broken down, OEMs are adopting system-level approaches to vehicle development, bringing together interdisciplinary teams across integrated powertrain engineering, thermal management, e-motor design, power electronics, transmission systems, and gearboxes. This shift reflects a broader industry recognition: meaningful efficiency gains now come from holistic optimisation, not isolated component improvements.
With global PFAS restrictions continuing to dominate thermal challenges, the transition towards propane-based refrigerants and other compliant alternatives is reshaping system architectures, safety strategies, and validation requirements. At the same time, geopolitical volatility continues to challenge access to rare earth materials, intensifying the push toward magnet-free e-motor technologies and more resilient supply chains.
Increased efficiency, extended range, and improved sustainability remain critical objectives, but the industry is now rapidly embracing data-driven control, AI-enabled virtual modelling, and digital twins to unlock cost savings and next-level performance. This is redefining how OEMs simulate, validate, and optimise powertrain and thermal systems, reducing development cycles, improving accuracy, and enabling continuous improvement through real-time vehicle data.
The 2027 Automotive Powertrain & Thermal Management Summit will explore the industry’s most critical drivers and deliver practical and actionable insights. Across two days and two tracks, the programme provides the necessary opportunities to collaborate with your peers, learn best practices from across the ecosystem, and solve shared challenges across the entire powertrain and thermal value chain.
Download the 2026 agenda below to explore the previous event and get a sense of what you can expect in 2027.
With Thanks To Our 2026 Expert Speaker Line-Up
2027 Line-up Coming Soon...
Dr. Kamel Azzouz
Head of Research & Innovation - Master Expert
Valeo
Krishna MPK Namburi
System Controls Engineering Manager
Nexteer Automotive
Hamed Jamshidi
Technical Expert
Volvo Cars
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
Aditya Kumar Tiwari
Battery System Expert
VINFAST
Martin Hofstetter
Head of E-Mobility and Alternative Drivetrains Research Group
Graz University of Technology
Edouard Negre
e-Machines Expert
Renault Group
Syed Al Kadry
Electric Drive Module System Designer
Stellantis US
Jelena Andric
Energy Optimization Leader -Research & Innovation
Volvo Group
Meisam Babaie
Lecturer (Assistant Professor)
University of Leeds
Matrishvan Raval
Head of Product
Turntide Technologies
Thomas Zeltwanger
Function Developer eMachine Control
Robert Bosch GmbH
Paul Laval
Business Accelerator Automotive Director
Melexis
Luigi Marino
Global Marketing Manager for Electric Motors
Syensqo
Anthony Gimeno
Electromagnetic Design Specialist
AMPERE
Deepak Mahajan
Senior Manager Vehicle Propulsion
JLR
Dr. Dirk Neumeister
Head of Concepts and Systems
MAHLE International GmbH
Michael Southcott
Associate Manager
S&P Global
Dr. Manlio Valerio Morganti
Lead Thermal Engineer
JLR
Thomas Rachow
Chief Expert Thermal Management
BOSCH
Simon Hart
Chair, Department of EEE Industrial Advisory Board
University of Nottingham
Florian Sell-Le Blanc
Manager Advanced E-Motor Technologies
Schaeffler
Parveen Singh
Research & Development Engineer
Denso International America, Inc.
Vineetha Ravindran
Technical Project Lead
Scania
Thomas Rachow
Chief Expert
The Bosch Group
Maximilian Güttinger
Co-Founder
Emil Motors
Gerhard Eser
Principal Expert
Schaeffler
Kamel Azzouz
Head of Research and Innovation for Thermal Powertrain
Valeo
Utkarsh Sharma
Senior E-Machines 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
Norman Fleischer
Project Manager for Power Electronics Mechanics
Volkswagen
Michael Numberger
Chief Technology Officer
Hyperdrives
Maxim Coene
Application Engineer and SIA Owner in EV Thermal Management
Melexis
What You Missed Last Year At EV/HEV Powertrain
The EV/HEV Powertrain 2026 event brought together more than 40 expert speakers, over 150 active buyers, and leading industry voices for a programme of presentations, panel discussions, roundtables, and networking sessions. Attendees gained valuable insights from experts representing The Volvo Group, General Motors, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen AG, Jaguar Land Rover, Škoda Auto, and Tata Motors European Technical Centre, among many others.
Download your copy of the 2026 Post-Show Report to discover key highlights, insights you may have missed, and exclusive onsite polling results.
Expand Your Knowledge Ahead of #AUIQPowertrainThermal
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
PAST PRESENTATION
Getting the Best Out of Each Component | Advanced E-Motor Technologies & Thermal Management for EV/HEV 2025
Expert insights from Pablo López de Haro, Head of Electric Powertrain
ARUS Andalucía Racing Team
Getting the Best Out of Each Component | Advanced E-Motor Technologies & Thermal Management for EV/HEV 2025
Expert insights from Pablo López de Haro, Head of Electric Powertrain
ARUS Andalucía Racing Team
Silver Partners
Bronze Partners
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Sample of 2026 Attending Companies
AMPERE | Bosch | Chery Automobile | Denso | Ford Otosan | General Motors | Hyundai Motor Company | JLR | Magna Powertrain Engineering Centre | MAHLE International | Nexteer Automotive | Protean Electric | Scania | Stellantis | Tata Motors European Technical Centre | Toyota Motor Europe | Valeo | Vinfast | Volkswagen | Volvo Cars | ZF Group
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