Alternative powertrain tech, connectivity hot topics at ICPC 2017

Focusing on technologies and strategies impacting truck and bus, agricultural tractors, and construction machinery, the biennial AVL International Commercial Powertrain Conference (ICPC) organized in cooperation with SAE International will be held in Graz, Austria from May 10-11, 2017. Experts from each of these sectors will share their insights related to the 2017 event's overarching theme: CO₂ reduction and innovations to improve operating efficiency. Dr.-Ing. Marko Dekena, Executive Vice President, Global Business Development, Sales and International Operations Powertrain Systems, AVL List GmbH, recently spoke with Editor-in-Chief Ryan Gehm about some of the strategic and technical issues to be discussed at this year's event.

Electrification is a major topic of the event across all three segments. What is the outlook for electrification in each of them?