Will Mahle’s F1 Engine Tech Make It To Mass Production?
Jet-ignition system promises 10%-25% improved fuel efficiency and even greater emissions benefits.
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Mahle Touts Improved Mild-Hybrid Battery
Germany’s Mahle GmbH has developed a prototype 48-volt battery the company claims can boost fuel efficiency by 12% to 15% in mild-hybrid vehicles.
Brose Names New N. America Chief
Wilm Uhlenbecker has taken over as president of Brose Groups North American unit, effective July 1.
WiTricity Buys Qualcomm’s Wireless Charging Business
Boston-based WiTricity Corp. has acquired Qualcomm Inc.’s Halo wireless charging business for an unspecified amount.
ZF Confirms Scheider as CEO
ZF Friedrichshafen AG confirms last week’s media reports that Wolf-Henning Scheider will take over as its new CEO on Feb. 1.
Reports: Mahle CEO Scheider to Take Over at ZF
Wolf-Henning Scheider, currently CEO of engine parts supplier Mahle GmbH, has been chosen to take on the same position at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, according to media reports in Germany.
ZF Names Former Audi Chief Paefgen as Chairman
Electronics and powertrain supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG has named Franz-Josef Paefgen as chairman of its supervisory board, effective at year-end.
Questioning the Electric Vehicle Orthodoxy
According to “experts,” it’s all over for the internal combustion engine. Apparently, they haven’t been paying attention to what’s been happening behind the headlines.
Christopher A. Sawyer
Contributing Editor
Faurecia, Mahle to Team Up on Thermal Management Systems
Suppliers Mahle GmbH and Faurecia SA say they will work together to develop interior thermal management technologies for next-generation vehicles.
Tata, Mahle Partner on Next-Gen A/C System
Tata Motors Ltd. and Mahle Industries Inc. have agreed to develop a secondary-loop mobile air conditioning system (SL-MAC) that improves a vehicle’s energy efficiency and allows the use of more environmentally friendly refrigerants.
Front-End Module Supplier HBPO Expands in N. America
Germany’s HBPO GmbH plans to open two more plants in Mexico by the end of 2018 and is increasing production at several other North American facilities as demand for the company’s front-end modules grows.
Bosch, Mahle Seek Buyer for Turbocharger JV
Robert Bosch GmbH and the Mahle GmbH are putting their joint venture, Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems, up for sale.
Mahle Powertrain Relocates N. American Headquarters
Mahle GmbH’s North American powertrain unit is relocating its North American headquarters in Michigan from Farmington Hills to nearby Plymouth.
Mahle Readies Lean-Burn Racing Technology for Production Cars
Mahle GmbH says it is working to adapt its multi-port ignition system, which is used in Ferrari Formula One race cars, for production cars.
48-volt Is On Its Way
If you have any question about the almost certain inevitability of 48-volt electrical architecture in vehicles to facilitate the creation of mild hybrids for fuel economy and the utilization of electric superchargers for improved performance, then the number of companies that are pursuing these technologies ought to be an answer.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Mahle Maps Range Extender Enhancement
Germany's Mahle GmbH has added mapping data to its prototype range-extender plug-in hybrid vehicle to improve the car's efficiency by as much as 5%. The system tracks the hills, turns, speed limit and other road variables over a planned trip route.
Delphi to Sell Heating/Cooling Businesses to Mahle
Delphi Automotive plc has reached a deal to sell its heating and cooling business to Germany's Mahle GmbH for more than $700 million, sources tell The Wall Street Journal.
Head of Bosch Automotive Quits to Become Mahle’s CEO
Wolf-Henning Scheider, who has led automotive operations for Robert Bosch GmbH since July 2013, will leave the company at the end of March 2015 to become chairman and CEO of powertrain parts supplier Mahle GmbH.
Finalists Named for 2015 PACE Awards
Next year's winners of the Automotive News PACE Awards will be announced on April 20 from a field of 36 vehicle component, manufacturing and service innovations submitted by 25 suppliers.
Tata Details New Family of Revotron Engines
Tata Motors Ltd. says it will use its new "Revotron" engine technology to create a family of 3- and 4-cylinder gasoline engines that power its future passenger vehicles.
Mahle Consolidates U.S. Headquarters
Engine component and filtration supplier Mahle Industries Inc. has opened a new $20 million expansion of its North American headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich.
FEA for MPGs
“Engine downsizing has long been known as one of the most effective available technologies for increasing efficiency,” according to Mark Stephenson, chief engineer, predictive analysis, MAHLE Powertrain. While a number of vehicle manufacturers are offering small, turbocharged engines—from the VW 1.4-liter TSI to the BMW 3.0-liter Twin-Turbo—MAHLE decided that they wanted to go one better.
Mahle Diversifies to Offset Trend to Smaller Engines
Switching to engines with fewer cylinders can help carmakers meet fuel economy goals.
Mahle Diversifies to Counter Small-Engine Trend
Switching to engines with fewer cylinders can help carmakers meet fuel economy goals.
EU Raids Thermal Systems Suppliers
European Commission confirms that its officials raided the offices of an undisclosed number of unidentified suppliers of automotive thermal systems in May.
EU Raids Thermal Systems Suppliers
European Commission confirms that its officials raided the offices of an undisclosed number of unidentified suppliers of automotive thermal systems in May.
Mahle Expands North American Headquarters
Mahle Industries Inc. has acquired a 50,000-sq.-ft. building adjacent to its headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich., to help consolidate its North American corporate activities in North America.
