Engine management systems and powertrain management systems for 2020 and beyond

Abstract

Since internal combustion engines (ICE) will continue to be the core element of powertrains of vehicles for the next 20 years, development of technologies for diesel and gasoline engines for increased combustion engine efficiency (like new injection systems, valve controls, cylinder deactivation) and electrification and hybridization of powertrains will go on with increased priority. Worldwide harmonized test cycles, off-cycle emission requirements and the consumers’ desires for individual mobility and regional market needs for further CO2- and emissions reduction will have to be taken into account appropriately. The requirements scenario will be answered by different future technology proposals for gasoline and diesel engine management systems, embedded in Continental’s future powertrain management platform EMS3 with different degrees of hybridization as options. The holistic EMS3 platform approach helps by its modular structure to manage the variety and complexity of different engines, electric motors and powertrains of the various vehicles of the OEMs in a highly efficient way.