Global Powertrain – The GM Case - Didattica
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Global Powertrain – The GM Case - Didattica
1° Colloquium at PhD’s course of Politecnico di Torino Torino, Wednesday 20 May 2009 Ingegneria dell’Autoveicolo - Aula Magna Lingotto Future Trends in the Transportation Systems Giovanni Cipolla Director Advanced Engineering & Site Manager Italy General Motors Powertrain Europe Torino, Italy SHORT CURRICULUM VITAE Giovanni CIPOLLA Advanced Engineering Director GM Powertrain Europe December 1947 born in Torino-Italy December 1971 graduated in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at Politecnico di Torino June 1972 April 1994 July 1998 January 2004 May 2005 June 2006 June 2006 joined FIAT Research Center in Orbassano (Turin), where he was involved in several engine R&D programs and finally managed the Racing Engines Research Center joined Elasis in Pomigliano (Naples), as Powertrain Director of the R&D Center joined Ferrari in Maranello (Modena), as Powertrain Director of the GT Division joined FIAT-GM Powertrain joint venture (Turin), as Advanced Engineering Director joined GM Powertrain Europe (new born DEC in Turin), as Diesel Engines Director in GM Powertrain Europe as Diesel Advanced Engineering & Hybrids Director in GM Powertrain Europe as Advanced Engineering Director & Site Manager AE Italy January 1996 January 2008 vicepresident of ATA (Associazione Tecnica dell’Automobile) co-founder of SAE Torino (Society of Automotive Engineering, SAE International) July 2003 nominated Honorary Professor at Zwickau University (Germany) for Advanced Powertrain Concepts Future Trends in the Transportation Systems Agenda Introduction Transportation Systems future scenario Energy sources & carriers issues Powertrain evolution implications & evolution New competences development needs Q&A Future Trends in the Transportation Systems Agenda Introduction Transportation Systems future scenario Energy sources & carriers issues Powertrain evolution implications & evolution New competences development needs Q&A Mobility: a basic human need Automotive environmental challenges Crude oil price (last 30 years) 2nd Gulf war Kippur war O3 1st Gulf war Pakistan crisis CO2 CO Earth warming NOx SOx HC PM Antropogenic pollution US evolution of emissions (Tailpipe Emissions for Gasoline Duty Vehicle) Europe evolution of emissions (Tailpipe Emissions for Diesel Passenger Cars) Source: VDA GHG from Road Transport Worldwide 13% of Antropogenic CO2-Emissions are due to Transport 4% of CO2Emissions are Man-made Source: TU Wien Source: IPPC, 2007 Global Regulatory approach for CO2 reduction the Worldwide approach … … & the EU plan European Regulatory approach for CO2 reduction 10 Germany (KBA) 200 9 8 8 7 150 Europa (ACEA) Diesel Engines (KBA) 6 5 100 ACEA Commitment 4 EU target 50 0 1980 Prognosis 3 2 1990 2000 Year 2010 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 0 2020 0 Fuel Consumption [l/100 km] Diesel equivalent CO2 Emission [g/km] 7 Gasoline equivalent Gasoline Engines (KBA) source: ACEA, EU, Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) Vehicle primary requirements : vision (1/2) Environmental preservation w/o moving the problem elsewhere! 2015 Euro 6 emissions & CO2 << 120 gr/km “automatic” active safety Correction of driver mistakes By 2015 requirements by law for reduction of 50% of accidents Technologies could prevent & reduce accidents Usable automobile Easy city driving & parking, but w/ fun-to-drive & accessibility features Low weight, low polar inertia, front/rear axles balancing, not longer than 4 m [source: P. Massai “ATA Sardegna conference 2008”] Vehicle primary requirements : vision (2/2) Substainable cost per mileage Fuel consumption reduction (energy cost will increase) Improved aerodynamic (Cx = 0,29; frontal area < 2 m2) weight reduction (< 800 kg; < 3,5m.; weight/length = approx 320 kg/m) Powertrain efficiency improvement Tyres w/ low rolling resistance Acceptable price car class Engine type Power (CV) Weight (kg) Weight/ power (kg/CV) Weight/ length (kg/m) Max speed (km/h) Acceleration 0-100km/h (s) Max BMEP (bar) CO2 (g/km) Unit price /weight (€/kg) /velocity (€/km/h) /power (€/CV) utitilty Diesel 175 1365 7.8 335 220 7.1 18.9 171 17 104 132 sport Gas 355 1597 4.5 372 288 4.8 13.1 285 61 352 286 flag Gas 620 1798 2.9 383 330 3.7 12.7 490 128 694 370 [source: P. Massai “ATA Sardegna conference 2008”] Technology Development Scenario Technology development strongly dependent on several industrial constraints : technology maturity cost & quality trade-off time to market manufactory footprints & KH supplier chain & new technologies components availability infrastructure for refuelling and service As a consequence the “steady evolution” is a more sustainable approach than the “breakthrough revolution” Future Trends in the Transportation Systems Agenda Introduction Transportation Systems future scenario Energy sources & carriers issues Powertrain evolution implications & evolution New competences development needs Q&A Personal Mobility “MUST ’s” for Sustainability • New York – Dedicated Bicycle Lanes Singapore – Road Pricing Bogota – BRT Paris – Bike Sharing Urban vehicle is a broader category than city car Car variants Mitsubishi MIEV MIT CityCar Smart Smart Motorcycle variants Electric bike BMW C1 Segway Aptera Novel concepts VentureOne Volvo Tandem Tango Japan Minicars at 2007 Tokyo Motor Show Honda PUYO Nissan Pivo2 Toyota i-unit Toyota i-Real Suzuki SSC + PIXY Reinventing Urban Personal Transportation the MIT “city car” concept If you combine: the economy of car sharing with the environmental friendliness of an electric vehicle and then add a design that allows the car to fold and stack like supermarket shopping carts at convenient locations you have the innovative City Car, now being developed at the MIT Media Lab. Reinventing Urban Personal Transportation the GM - Segway PUMA concept Innovative Mobility Concepts the Toyota I-Real [ source: Toyota ] Intelligent Driver Support GM’s “Boss program” Vehicles who drive themselves The“360° vision” Vehicle “Low Fuel Consumption” concept cars VW “1-litre Car” (2002) H2PoliTo “Idra08”(2008) Toyota “Sport Hybrid Car“ (2009) Future Trends in the Transportation Systems Agenda Introduction Transportation Systems future scenario Energy sources & carriers issues Powertrain evolution implications & evolution New competences development needs Q&A A forecast of possible automotive fuel supply Hydrogen Energy Demand (x1018 J ) Gaseous Fuels Gas 300 Electricity 250 Synthetic Fuels and biofuels 200 150 Liquid Fuels 100 50 Diesel / Gasoline Heavy Oil 0 2000 2020 2040 2060 2080 2100 Energy Resources: the propulsion options Petroleum Fuels 1st & 2nd Gen. Biofuels Energy Carrier Liquid Fuels Oil (Non-Conventional) Synthetic fuels (XTL) Syngas CO, H2 Propulsion System MECHANICAL DRIVE Conventional ICE: Gasoline/Diesel Regional Niche ICE Regional Niche Gaseous Fuels (e.g. CNG) Biomass ICE Hybrid Natural Gas Plug-In Hybrid ICE Coal Electricity Renewables Battery Electric (Solar, Wind, Hydro) Nuclear Range-Extended EV: IC Engine/Fuel-Cell Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Electric ELECTRIC DRIVE Electrification Oil (Conventional) Conversion Battery Energy Resource Italian Energy sources (2007) nucleare (import) carbone [source: G. Di Napoli, A. Senatore “La questione energetica e le relazioni Russia – UE”] Mix of Energy sources for Electricity production in Italy (2006) [source: G. Di Napoli, A. Senatore “La questione energetica e le relazioni Russia – UE”] Italian dependency from Energy sources scenario (from 2005 to 2025) [source: G. Di Napoli, A. Senatore “La questione energetica e le relazioni Russia – UE”] Well-to-Wheels (W2W) Analysis il G /B io /S ga ho s LC rt G R H2 ot at /N io n at ur Di al es G el as /C ru de O il BT L /S RM ho E LC rt G Ro H2 ta tio /N CG n at H2 ur al /S G ho as rt Ro CG ta CG tio H2 n H2 /E /W U El in ec d tri cit y M ix an ol CN 200 CM G O 0,80 Et h ru de 0,00 [g CO2 equivalent/km] 0,20 /C il 0,40 e O CN ru de 0,60 G as ol in CM G /C G /B io /S ga ho LC s r t G R H2 ot at /N io n at ur Di a es l G el as /C ru de O il BT L /S RM ho E LC rt G Ro H2 ta tio /N CG n at H2 ur al /S G ho as rt Ro CG ta CG tio H2 n H2 /E /W U El in ec d tri cit y M ix an ol e [kWh/km] 1,20 Et h G as ol in “Well-to-Wheel” analysis Energy input 1,60 1,40 Renewables Nuclear Fossil GHG emissions 1,00 250 N2O CH4 CO2 150 100 50 0 Environmental benefit: CO2 reduction in WtW Electricity Sources by Country Hydroelectric 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% U.S. Nuclear power Well-to-Wheel CO2 Emissions Thermoelectric Wel l-to-Wheel CO2 Emissions 1.0 Gasoline Japan E85 France 0.5 Prius U.S. Japan France Plug-in hybrid vehicle Cruising range of 25km (13km for electric motor only) (Toyota’s calculations) PHVs make possible reductions in Well-to-Wheel CO2 emissions Benefits can be expanded through combination with biofuels [source: Toyota] Future Trends in the Transportation Systems Agenda Introduction Transportation Systems future scenario Energy sources & carriers issues Powertrain evolution implications & evolution New competences development needs Q&A Evolution of Automotive Propulsion Systems today tomorrow Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Hybrid Vehicles Alternative Fuels Optimization of Combustion Engines Powertrains Application Map High Load Stop-and-Go (City) Cycle Heavy Duty Pickup Truck Duty Diesel Hybrid City Bus Drive Cycle Continuous (Highway) Non-towing Highway Gas Car & SUV Commuter Car City Car Diesel Truck Light load City Intra-Urban Highway Cycle Urbanization shifts market demand Continuous Highway The ideal, sustainable car The ultimative ECO car FCHV Fuel cell hybrid vehicle Plug-In Hybridtechnology Biodiesel Flex Fuel Technology Valvematic D-CAT Diesel Direct injection D-4S / Gasolinedirectinjection VVT-i Diesel-engine Stratified charge Petrol-engine EV the right car, at the right time, at the right place [ source: Toyota ] Hydrogen Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy & Emissions Hydrogen Fuel Cell Displace Petroleum Battery Electric Vehicles (E-Flex) Hybrid Electric Vehicles (including Plug-In HEV) IC Engine and Transmission Improvements Time Petroleum (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Energy Diversity Bio Fuels (Ethanol E85, Bio-diesel) Electricity (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Hydrogen Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy & Emissions Hydrogen Fuel Cell Displace Petroleum Battery Electric Vehicles (E-Flex) IC Engine and Transmission Improvements Energy Diversity Hybrid Electric Vehicles (including Plug-In HEV) Time Petroleum (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Alternative Fuels (Ethanol, Bio-diesel, CNG, LPG) Electricity (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Hydrogen Conventional Propulsion Systems Gasoline Improve fuel efficiency: Port Deactivation (DoD) Variable Valve Systems (VVT&VVA) Direct Injection & HCCI Turbocharging (right-sizing) Diesel Improve Emissions: Low-Temperature Combustion Advanced Air Handling & Charging Model-Based & Closed-Loop Control Efficient NOx aftertreatment Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy & Emissions Displace Petroleum Hydrogen Fuel Cell Battery Electric Vehicles (E-Flex) IC Engine and Transmission Improvements Hybrid Electric Vehicles (including Plug-In HEV) Time Petroleum (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Bio Fuels (Ethanol E85, Bio-diesel) Electricity (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Energy Diversity Hydrogen BioFuels for Automotive Powertrains Energy Resources Substitution Potential [ source: WTW Update 2006 (JRC, EUCAR, CONCAWE) ] Biofuels are moving up a technology roadmap Synthetic Biorefinery Gasification Cassava Direct Synthesis? Algae Cellulosic Bioethanol Corn And we have only just begun … Start/Stop system What is it? 12V based system Auto stops engine during normal idle when the vehicle is stationary Auto starts engine in response to driver or other inputs, usually determined by clutch action, brake release. Benefits 3.0-4.0 % Composite FE benefit (NEDC cycle), substantially bigger FE (8-9%) in city drives Favorable cost/benefit ratio Available technology (but not “off-the-shelf”) Requires several vehicle updates but not radical changes Start-stop potential in NEDC Vehicle speed [km/h] MVEG-B Cycle 100 50 0 0 200 400 600 Tim e [s] 800 1000 1200 NEDC vehicle stop Vehicle moving Vehicle standing 21 s vehicle stop Gearbox in neutral 16 s Gearbox in first gear Engine off Engine off delay Engine off MT Engine off MTA, AT .5s MT: Engage 1st gear 15 s engine stop 19 s engine stop 5s MTA: Release Brake Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy & Emissions Displace Petroleum Battery Electric Vehicles (E-Flex) IC Engine and Transmission Improvements Energy Diversity Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles (including Plug-In HEV) Time Petroleum (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Bio Fuels (Ethanol E85, Bio-diesel) Electricity (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Hydrogen Hybrid Technology Rationales 1/3 2/3 Control Opportunities of Hybrid Powertrain SOC driving speed requested torque … + torque gear operation options ICE ICE brake EM EM EM-gen operation mode operation parameters brake - ICE: combustion engine SOC: State Of Charge EM: Electric Motor OPS: operation point switch [ source: TU Dresden ] speed HEV operative features Normal Drive Regenerative Brake Acceleration Electric Drive Hybrid categories ICE Hybrid -Hybrid Mild Hybrid ≈25% Full Hybrid Power-split 50% < 5% Series Hybrid 100% 0% Degree of hybridization Pel / Ptot GM Hybrid PT technology portfolio ICE Hybrid Hybrid Parallel BAS Mild Hybrid Parallel Full Hybrid Power-split Series Hybrid BAS+ 2 Mode RE-EV GM Hybrids approach BAS mild Hybrid 2-Mode full Hybrid Hybrid Battery Pack Transmission (includes two motors) Engine Control Module Power Electronics Advanced Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack Electric Motor/ Regenerative Generator Braking Main features: Engine start / stop Early deceleration fuel cut-off Regenerative braking Charging opportunity 120 Volt AC Power Outlets Power Electronics Additional main features: Power-split (1st mode) ZEV in only-electrical operation Enhanced efficiency (2nd mode) Performance enhancement GM Hybrid System for Saturn VUE Green Line 12 Volt Battery and Accessories Engine Control Module Power Electronics Advanced Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack Electric Motor/Generator Engine Off when Vehicle Stopped 12 Volt Battery and Accessories Power Electronics Advanced Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack Auto-Start, Launch and Electric Power Assist 12 Volt Battery and Accessories Power Electronics Advanced Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack Electric Motor/Generator Intelligent Battery Charging While Driving 12 Volt Battery and Accessories Power Electronics Advanced Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack Electric Motor/Generator Early Fuel Cut-Off and Regen Braking During Decel 12 Volt Battery and Accessories Power Electronics Advanced Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack Regenerative Braking Electric Motor/Generator Electric-Only Operation During Decel 12 Volt Battery and Accessories Power Electronics Advanced Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack Electric Motor/Generator VUE Hybrid Instrument Cluster Tach moves to this position when the vehicle comes to a stop and the engine shuts off Illuminates when you beat the EPA’s estimated MPG, highlighting the most effective driving methods Shows whether the system is charging the hybrid battery or providing an electric power boost Hybrid Systems: Two-Mode Transmission power-split ICE Transmission EM Battery EM Output ICE : internal combustion engine EM : electric motor 2-Mode Hybrid System GM 2-Mode Cadillac Escalade RWD 300V, 2.2 kW-Hr NiMH Battery Power Electronics System 50% city fuel economy improvement City fuel economy equal to 4-cyl Camry 2-Mode Transmission Two 60 kW Electric Motors FWD Up to 50% fuel economy improvement 2009 Saturn VUE Green Line Power Electronics System Provide the basis for PHEV capability 300V, 2.2 kW-Hr NiMH Battery 260 Hp, 3.6L SIDI V6 Engine 2-Mode Transmission Two 55 kW Electric Motors FE/CO2 effects by Hybridization on “homologation driving cycle“ Additional fuel cons by weight increase Baseline Fuel OFF when vehicle still (Start/Stop) ~ 25 % Recuperation, split braking Adaption of engine (Downsizing, Miller cycle,...) Shift of operation point, CVT effect Full-Hybrid Saturn VUE Green Line 2-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Potential to achieve double the fuel efficiency of any current SUV on short trips 2-Mode FWD Power Electronics 260 Hp, 3.6L SIDI V6 Engine 2-Mode FWD Transaxle Two 55 kW electric motors 280V, 7.0 kW-Hr Li-Ion Battery Recharges from 110V household outlet Toyota Concept Car 1/X Plug-In Hybrid 500 cm³ Mid rear engine with hybrid system Length: 3.900 mm Width: 1.620 mm Height: 1.410 mm Wheelbase:2.600 mm Seats: 4 Interiour space comparable to Prius Weight: 420 kg (Prius 1300kg) Body made from carbon fibre reinforced plastics Reduction in fuel consumption 50% compared to Prius II [ source: Toyota ] (4,3 l/100km) Europe HEV market growth scenario Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy & Emissions Displace Petroleum Battery Electric Vehicles (E-Flex) IC Engine and Transmission Improvements Energy Diversity Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles (including Plug-In HEV) Time Petroleum (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Bio Fuels (Ethanol E85, Bio-diesel) Electricity (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Hydrogen … from the Museum of Electrical vehicles … Electrical car of Thomas Edison (1913) "Jamais contente" of Camille Jenatzy (1899) EV range requirements 40% 78% of daily trips has a distance less or equal to 40 miles (64Km) 30% 20% 10% 0% 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 Source: the U.S. Bureau of Transportation 21-25 Miles 26-30 31-35 >35 E-Flex System by GM Flexible Propulsion System Schematic (Petroleum Fuels) Internal Combustion Internal Combustion Engine (Gasoline) Engine (EcoFuel) Generator Electric Motor Battery Pack 12 Gallon 12 Gallon Fuel Tank Fuel Tank Gasoline Bio-Fuel Plug-In 110V / 220V Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) 120kw electric motor Powers front wheels Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) 16 kilowatt-hour lithiumion battery pack Stores electricity from the grid Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) 74 Hp 1.4 liter 4-cylinder engine 53 kW generator E-Flex range-extender Creates electricity on-board Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) E-REV charge ports Recharges battery from household outlet GM E-REV: E-Flex Platform main features CO2 emissions less than 40g/Km EV range of 64Km Total range of 700km Lithium-Ion battery pack - 181kg Recharging time from grid of 3 h Maximum speed 160km/h Cost/Km equal to 1/6 of an equivalent gasoline vehicle Estimated saving of 2200 €/year for daily trips of 60km Planned SOP in Q3-2010 GM E-REV: E-Flex vehicles Chevrolet VOLT (MY 2011) Opel AMPERA (MY 2012) Toyota FT- EV Concept - based on Toyota iQ - mass production planned from 2012 - 80 km range, urban usage [ source: Toyota ] Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy & Emissions Displace Petroleum Battery Electric Vehicles (E-Flex) IC Engine and Transmission Improvements Energy Diversity Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles (including Plug-In HEV) Time Petroleum (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Bio Fuels (Ethanol E85, Bio-diesel) Electricity (Conventional & Alternative Sources) Hydrogen FuelCells & Hydrogen How a Fuel Cell Works ? Energy Management Challenge Fuel Cells Diesel ICE Hydrogen energy Input = 100% Diesel energy input = 135% 41 41 18 30 Exhaust enthalpy = Partwheel load at 100 km/h output 8 47 Exhaust enthalpy Cooler heat flow Mechanical work FC vehicle 15 Heat radiation Mechanical work Diesel vehicle Cooler heat flow NB: at Part load @ 100 km/h NB: FC’s require larger cooler (higher heat flow & Lower operating temperature) ! Subsystems of a Fuel Cell Propulsion System Air H2O Fuel Cell Motor/ Gearbox Hydrogen Electricity Power Electronics Battery System Hydrogen Storage Fuel Cells Propulsion Module Common Platform for Alternative propulsion options GM’s Fuel Cell Development Since 2001, GM has developed a range of fuel cell vehicles to demonstrate its commitment to fuel cell technology The HydroGen3 vehicle demonstrated how a fuel cell system could be packaged into a conventional vehicle design The Autonomy demonstrated how we could totally reinvent the automobile when combining fuel cells and by-wire technology The Hy-wire was the world’s first drivable fuel cell and by-wire vehicle Project Driveway Largest fuel cell vehicle market test 100+ vehicles in the hands of customers 10 in Europe, 7 in Asia [ source: Honda ] [ source: Honda ] Electrification of the Automobile Electrical Interior High-Voltage Distribution HMI HV Battery (NiMH) HV Cables-DC Power Electronics Electric Waterpump Hybrid Transmission Thermal Powertrain Electric A/C Electric Power Steering Regenerative Brake System Chassis HV Cables-AC Energy Diversity Gravimetric Energy Density (Wh/kg) Wh/kg Highpressure hydrogen (35MPa) 10000 CNG (20Mpa) Gasoline Bio-Diesel Diesel Ethanol Liquid fuels Gaseous fuels 1000 Hydrogen absorbing alloy(2wt%) Batteries 100 Lithium-Ion Nickel Metallhydrid Lead 10 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Volumetric Energy Density (Wh/l) 8000 9000 10000 Wh/L Hydrogen Properties: On-Board Storage Weight and Volume of Energy Storage System for 500 km Range Diesel Compressed Hydrogen 700 bar 6 kg H2 = 200 kWh chemical energy Lithium Ion Battery 100 kWh electrical energy System Fuel System Fuel System Cell 43 kg 33 kg 125 kg 6 kg 830 kg 540 kg 46 L 37 L 260 L 170 L 670 L 360 L EV & FCV Application Map Duty Cycle High Load Stop-and-go Drive Cycle Continuous Light Load City Intra-urban Highway-cycle Highway Future Trends in the Transportation Systems Agenda Introduction Transportation Systems future scenario Energy sources & carriers issues Powertrain evolution implications & evolution New competences development needs Q&A GM “Road-to-Lab-to-Math” Initiative Vision RLM is the fundamental strategy leading to higher quality design, reduced structural cost, reduced reliance on physical test, and improved product development time Strategic Elements First Time Capable Designs Move Processes that require vehicles on the Road to Lab or Math High Quality Integration Vehicles HEV Powertrain Test Beds Int. Comb. Engine Complete Powertrain Electric motor Battery HEV Simulation Modelling Interdisciplinary requirements HEV technology (F.Kucukay-TU Braunschweig , M&U’07 Graz] Future Automotive Propulsion requirement: Engineers with broad & deep Technical Knowledge Source: Ricardo Engineering Future Trends in the Transportation Systems Agenda Introduction Transportation Systems future scenario Energy sources & carriers issues Powertrain evolution implications & evolution New competences development needs Q&A 1° Colloquium at PhD’s course of Politecnico di Torino Torino, Wednesday 20 May 2009 Ingegneria dell’Autoveicolo - Aula Magna Lingotto Future Trends in the Transportation Systems Thank You for your Attention ! … … I hope to have stimulated questions from you !?! Giovanni Cipolla Director Advanced Engineering & Site Manager Italy General Motors Powertrain Europe Torino, Italy