Hybrids show the way at IAA

But other technologies will be needed to achieve the 20% efficiency gains supported by European CV makers.

In the past decade, “vehicle electrification” has rapidly evolved from a mere buzzword to a key element in every global OEM's product-development plans. Looking ahead, top management and engineering leaders recognize various types of hybrid-and full-electric propulsion systems are the most feasible long-term technology strategy for meeting increasingly stringent global emissions and energy-consumption laws.

For the engineers charged with developing the technology solutions that will drive electrification, SAE International has created an exclusive new source of information. It's a new web portal called EVSAE.com, and it's scheduled to go “live” in October. We're configuring EVSAE.com to be the “go-to” place for engineering professionals looking for the latest information on standards, technology advances, product solutions, supplier news, vehicle-development trends, and insights from the most plugged-in experts in the electrified-vehicle field.