Agenda (originale superata)

17-18 November 2025

Towards the sustainable vehicle era

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Test Drive

17 nov | 13.30 – 17.00

Welcome Session

18 nov | 9.00 – 9.30

Session 1

9.30 – 11.00

Session 2

11.30 – 13.10

Session 3

14.30 – 16.10

Test Drive / 17 nov | 13.30 – 17.00

13.30 -18.00

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17/11/2025PISTA 500, Via Nizza 262
13:30 – 14:00 Participant grouping 14:00 – 14:30 Registration 14:30 – 17:00 Vehicle Exhibition and Demos of Vehicles and Prototypes on Pista 500 17:00 – 18:00 Refreshment

Welcome Session / 18 nov | 9.00 – 9.30

Event introduction and welcome speeches
8.30 – 9.00

Participant Registration

18/11/2025Aula Magna
Participant Registration
9.00 – 9.10

Institutional Welcome

Stefano Corgnati | Rector of Politecnico di Torino
18/11/2025Aula Magna
Institutional Welcome
9.10 – 9.20

How a New Paradigm of Research Collaboration and a New Model of Technological Infrastructures can Support the Industry

Fabrizio Pirri | Politecnico di Torino, Vice Rector for Research Model and Infrastructure Development
18/11/2025Aula Magna
How a New Paradigm of Research Collaboration and a New Model of Technological Infrastructures can Support the Industry
9.20 – 9.30

Financing Opportunities for Research and Innovation Projects in the Sustainable Mobility Field

Bernardino D’Auria | Agenzia Nazionale Attrazione Investimenti e Sviluppo Impresa, Head of the Research Enhancement Unit
18/11/2025Aula Magna
Financing Opportunities for Research and Innovation Projects in the Sustainable Mobility Field

Session 1 / 9.30 – 11.00

Perspectives on sustainable mobility
9.30 – 9.55

Joint Research for a Sustainable Electrified Mobility Future

Marco Tonetti | Stellantis, Powertrain Vertical Integration Director & South Europe coordinator for TECH Research
18/11/2025Aula Magna
Stellantis, fully committed to delivering sustainable and affordable mobility solutions, partners with Politecnico di Torino to drive innovation in electrified mobility. Joint research focuses on advanced batteries, GaN power electronics, REE-free motors, and efficient delivery vehicle storage.
9.55 – 10.20

How can Collective and Perspective Data Improve the Vehicle Safety

Fabrizio Conicella | Iveco Group, Head of Software & Analytics Lab
18/11/2025Aula Magna
Iveco Group uses AI in the design and development of innovations that benefit customers, including increased safety and productivity. AI based on machine and deep learning is embedded in our latest products; data generated by the vehicles fuel AI algorithms to advance our Software-Defined Vehicles. Technology is also at the centre of autonomous driving. Use cases offer insight into how Iveco Group is using AI for more sustainable mobility.
10.20 – 10.45

New Design Approaches to reduce the Vehicle Development Process in Europe

Franz Leitner | AVL Italy, Director Powertrain Engineering
18/11/2025Aula Magna
The new and very agressive entry of asian vehicle brands in Europe is challenging the established european way of how to develop vehicles – the speech analyses the differences and tries to show a path combining the best of both worlds
10.45 – 11:10

Zero Failures Initiative: Building Sustainable Mobility through Reliable Electronics

Luciano Bonaria | SPEA, President and CEO
18/11/2025Aula Magna
Zero Field Failures Initiative is SPEA’s global program to eliminate electronic defects before they reach the customer. Through Deep-Testing™, AI-driven reliability prediction, and an Integrated Test Ecosystem, SPEA ensures total product reliability — redefining quality and safety for the new era of sustainable, intelligent vehicles.
11.00 – 11.30

Coffee Break

Session 2 / 11.30 – 13.10

Future Trends on Vehicle Subsystems and Control
11.30 – 11.55

Future of Powertrain Development in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning World

Rahul Sagar Plavullathil | FPT Industrial, Director of R&D, Driveline Engineering
18/11/2025Aula Magna
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are redefining how powertrains are conceived, developed, and validated. The traditional, test-heavy process is evolving into a fully connected, data-driven ecosystem that accelerates every stage of engineering.
11.55 – 12.20

An insight on new trends and legislative constraints in next generation of battery systems

Francesco Monti | Podium-Tech, CEO
18/11/2025Aula Magna
An insight on new trends and legislative constraints in next generation of battery systems
12.20 – 12.45

A new level of driving experience with in-wheel motors and high-speed control

Gorazd Gotovac | Elaphe Propulsion Solutions, CEO
18/11/2025Aula Magna
This presentation explores how in-wheel motor technology, combined with high-speed control systems, transforms vehicle dynamics and driver engagement. It highlights recent advancements in torque response, precision handling, and software-defined control, enabling unprecedented performance and design freedom.
12.45 – 13.10

Energy Efficiency Optimization with Generative AI Agent suggestions

Ilario Gerlero | Sensor Reply, Founder and Associate Partner
18/11/2025Aula Magna
An application of the “Smart Mobility Assistant Solution” developed by Sensor Reply will be presented. Starting from the approach to the Smart Mobility Assistant, the presentation will show the results achieved with the tool oriented to generate driver suggestions with the aim of enhancing the energy efficiency of the whole vehicle mission.
13.15 – 14.25

Lunch Break

Session 3 / 14.30 – 16.10

Electric and electronic technologies for electrification
14.30 – 14.55

Smart power ICs in GaN for a bright future in power electronics

Florin Udrea | Cambridge University, Professor & Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd, CTO
18/11/2025Aula Magna
The power devices field has seen tremendous changes in the last decade. Most of the innovation and excitement in the field comes from the emergence of Wide Band Gap semiconductors – and in particular the Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide. This talk will cover power devices and power ICs based on Gallium Nitride. The asset of GaN is the possibility of monolithically integrating intelligence, for sensing & protection functions and enhanced reliability.
14.55 – 15.20

Vishay’s perspective on packaging in low- and medium power modules for EV powertrains

Lorenzo D’Ancona | Vishay Intertechnology Inc, Italy, Head of R&D and Product Engineering, Power Modules Subdivision
18/11/2025Aula Magna
Current status and trends in designing power modules for LV and HV range for xEV applications. Today’s xEV power modules market shows different solutions and trends for addressing the LV (48V) and HV (750/1200V) voltage range. An analysis of the solutions by Vishay is provided.
15.20 – 15.45

From an Academic Paper on eMobility to a Product on the Market

Ronald Vuillemin | Electrofit Systems S.r.l., President
18/11/2025Aula Magna
The research group of Prof. Bojoi at Politecnico di Torino has filed a patent and published a paper on an electrical drive control strategy. Electrofit Systems has teamed up with Prof. Bojoi’s team to bring to the market this groundbreaking innovation. The product, an electrical drive for mobility applications, is a core component of a fully integrated powertrain which has been successfully homologated for street legal vehicles.
15.45 – 16.10

High-Fidelity Electric Model Models for Real-Time HIL Simulation of Electrified Powertrains

Riccardo Breda | Plexim GmbH, Power Electronics Engineer
18/11/2025Aula Magna
Real-time simulation of electrical machines is crucial for high-performance e-drive applications. High-fidelity real-time models enable hardware-in-the-loop simulations of the entire electric drive train, leveraging the advantages of HIL testing. Advanced maps allow accurate modeling of spatial harmonics improving accuracy of accurate torque ripple and back-EMF simulation, enabling real-time readiness for platforms like the PLECS RT box.
16.10 – 18.30

Coffee Break

9.30 – 18.30

Proto Session

18/11/2025 Court in front of Aula Magna and Sala Emma Strada
Come and see the prototypes of the centers and companies!
14.30 – 18.30

Poster session

18/11/2025 Sala Emma Strada
Come and see posters describing our research activity!

Discover the full event

During the day of the event, and especially after the sessions in Aula Magna, participants can explore the hands-on parts of Towards the Sustainable vehicle Era; the Prototypes exposition by various firms or research group, the Poster Session with the latest applied research projects, and the CARS and PEIC Labs visits

POSTER SESSION

Sala Emma Strada, under the Aula Magna
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PROTO EXHIBITION

Court in front of Aula Magna
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LAB VISITS

Politecnico di Torino – starting from the registration desk
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