FEV North America, Inc.

Let‘s take a look at BEV sales in the 1st half of 2024! As we wrap up the first half of 2024, Europe’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) market remains steady, matching levels from early 2023. After strong growth in the few last years, BEV sales have now plateaued. Phase-out of incentives, political discussions of CO2 targets, charging infrastructure build-up and vehicle offerings are influencing BEV buyers’ decisions. In the U.S., BEV sales are higher than often communicated in the media, yet clearly lack the growth required to achieve an EV transition. H1/2024 sales have been on the same level as in H1/2023. Meanwhile, China has seen a 9% increase in year-to-date BEV production compared to the first half of 2023. Additionally, PHEV sales surged, so that EVs (BEVs + PHEVs) accounted for roughly 40% of the produced light vehicles in China in the first half of 2024. What are your predictions for the EV market in 2024/2025?  Will the slowdown of EV adoption in Europe put 2025 CO2 target compliance at risk? What about 2030 / 2035 targets? Is the surge of PHEV sales in China a short-term phenomenon or will it persist?  Will we see spill-over effects from China into the European and U.S. PHEV markets? Let's discuss! Contact our experts, Thomas Lüdiger, Daniel Becker, and Till Richter! 🚗🔋 #BEV #PHEV #ElectricVehicles #Global #Sustainability #Mobility

What are your expectations for Hydrogen ICE? FEV has years of experience from concept studies, #simulations, software development, design, testing, vehicle #demonstrations and consultations with many customers, and uses that experience for modern H2-ICE development, calibration and testing in 20+ #Hydrogen test cells to accommodate customer requirements. Using our strong foundation of building blocks, we are continuing to grow, #innovate, and #evolve how the world approaches #mobility. #FeelEVolution #HydrogenICE

𝐅𝐄𝐕 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐋𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 FEV has joined NLHydrogen, the leading Dutch industry association for #hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and usage. Edwin Kingma and Marc Oliver Gomperts attended the general assembly to emphasize FEV´s dedication to the network. FEV will exchange its extensive knowledge and expertise in terms of testing and simulation at component and system level (1D- to 3D-CFD) with some of the major players from the transport and energy sectors. This latest membership underlines FEV´s commitment to making a sustainable contribution to the energy transition. Find more information on NLHydrogen at https://nlhydrogen.nl/en/ #FEV #energy #FeelEVolution #h2 #zeroemission #network #association

🚗 Giga casting: the future of automotive manufacturing 🚗   The adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is pushing design limits to decrease production costs and vehicle weights. This shift is driving the need for innovative manufacturing processes.   Giga casting is seen as the largest disruption to the automotive value chain in decades. Introduced by Tesla in 2019, this process is set to become a standard strategy for most OEMs by 2030. Giga casting can significantly reduce costs and manufacturing complexity, while enabling OEMs to create more value in-house, making it a game-changer for the industry.   However, it will also mean a change for the current supplier landscape. What opportunities will arise for aluminum and steel suppliers? How will equipment providers adapt to this new manufacturing paradigm? The evolving landscape presents both challenges and opportunities for various value chain players.   Contact our experts, Hagen Wegner, Markus Volkening and Christian Kürten, for more insights and to explore the next steps in the industry. We are collaborating closely with FEV Vehicle GmbH to help you navigate this transformation. Let's shape the future together! 🌟 #GigaCasting #AutomotiveInnovation #Tesla #ManufacturingRevolution #Aluminum #Steel #FutureOfMobility

Take the next step in your technical sales career by becoming a part of the FEV North America Business Development team. FEV North America, Inc is part of the FEV Group, an internationally recognized propulsion and vehicle engineering company that creates engineering  solutions to the global transportation industry. We are looking for driven individuals to bring FEV’s innovative mobility solutions to customers in a broad range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, marine, recreation, commercial, rail, off-highway, and energy. Business Development Manager: https://lnkd.in/gtPBmuTN Business Development Engineer: https://lnkd.in/g3S5QT8B

In the automotive industry, nearly all departments interact with the #ISO26262 standard. Since #liability and due care for #safety are the responsibilities of the manufacturer, compliance to #safety standards is critical.   FEV can provide support to your organization's functional safety needs through onsite training, hands-on workshops, and with follow-up Functional Safety Development, Consulting, and/or Assessment/Audits.   Sign up today: www.fev.io #FuSa #functionalsafety #workshops #training #certifications

BYD Seal – 𝗙𝗘𝗩’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄! The BYD Seal is one of the first high-volume vehicles from Chinese OEMs to be available on the European market at a competitive price starting at 45k€. To get a clear understanding which technologies and design solutions BYD implemented to reach this price, FEV is conducting a comprehensive #benchmark program, including vehicle #performance testing, measurements, #teardowns, and design analysis of electric #powertrain components. You want to get deeper technical insights into the HV battery? Have a look at the attached Tech Nugget slides, where we examined the HV battery with a particular focus on the cell integration. For any further questions regarding the BYD Seal or our other benchmarking programs, email us at benchmarking@fev.com or visit https://shop.fev.com #fev #benchmarking #byd #buildyourdreams #Seal #bev #emobility #elektromobilität #battery #weexplainwhy #technugget #lfp #celltopack

Next week, our team in Mexico awaits you at Booth #32 during the Queretaro Automotive Summit. It's an opportunity to explore our advanced design capabilities and software solutions that will propel your evolutionary journey in the industry. Don't miss out on this deep dive into innovation!

FEV Tech Nuggets Our latest #benchmarking program, featuring the #Tesla #Cybertruck, is now underway! Love it or hate it, this highly-anticipated vehicle, with its polarizing style and array of uncommon features, such as drive-by-wire four-wheel steering and 48V system with distributed module architecture, is sure to make for one of our most interesting #EV evaluations yet. FEV Benchmarking data encompasses #HV schematics, #thermal flow mapping, detailed documentation down to #cell level, and comprehensive cost #analysis of the entire vehicle. Curious about the technical details?  FEV Benchmarking has the answers! Just contact benchmarking@fev.com or visit https://shop.fev.com/.

It was a pleasure to once again host members of USCAR (United States Council for Automotive Research) at our Auburn Hills, Michigan campus!   For over 30 years, USCAR has been addressing the opportunities and challenges in major automotive technology areas; and for 24 of those years, we have been proud to support them as a research partner.    #feelevolution #collaboration #innovation