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Congrès International : SIA Powertrain 2026
- JUNE 17-18 2026
- LILLE GRAND PALAIS
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2 inspiring days.
Hundreds of attendees, demo vehicles, exhibitors, technical experts and industry leaders gathered in Lille to discuss the future of powertrain technologies.
Several technical sessions, high-level keynotes, an indoor demonstration track, and strategic discussions brought together the entire powertrain ecosystem.
From electrification and battery technologies to hydrogen, hybrid systems, sustainable fuels, software-defined vehicles and advanced propulsion solutions, Powertrain 2026 addressed the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of mobility.
Watch the best-of video now and experience the innovation, expertise, and connections that made this edition a success.
See you in Le Port-Marly (78) in March 2027 for the next edition !
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Joël OP DE BEECK, OPmobility - Congress chairman
Agenda
- JUNE 17th
- JUNE 18th
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08:00
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| Plenary session Chairman: Joël OP DE BEECK, OPmobility / Théâtre Pasteur |
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08:30
Welcome introduction
Jacques LESTIDEAU, CEO - SIA Joël OP DE BEECK - Chief Engineer New Product - OPmobility & Congress Chairman |
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08:50
Keynote: Automotive market and CO2 regulation revision
Christophe AUFRERE, CEO & President, PFA - SIA |
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09:10
Keynote: ACC Contribution to automotive energy transition Alain RAPOSO, Product and Process Engineering EVP - ACC
In global automotive market unstability, with CO2 regulation changes and lower than expected Electric vehicle market share, ACC as European Cells maker, bring competitive products produced in Europe. Based on market understanding, including potential fluctuations and regulations impact, we will explain ACC Product Strategy to be in the race with Asian competitors, with limited expenses but focusing on high product market share and value for customers. |
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09:40
Opening panel session : Affordable powertrains made in Europe
Moderator : Christophe AUFRERE, CEO & President, PFA - SIA Alain RAPOSO, Product and Processing Engineering EVP - ACC Yannick RAYNAUD, Emission control & Battery Systems Innovation & Development Director - OPmobility Olivier LESCHIERA, VP Leader of Propulsion Systems West Europe Technical Center - Stellantis Pascal HERVET, Engineering Disciplines Director - Valeo |
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10:30
Coffee Break in the exhibition & democars
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| Batteries and electric energy storage systems - Architectures Chairman: Masato ORIGUCHI, ACC / Théâtre Pasteur | LCA/Eco-design Chairman: Emmanuel JEAN / Room 1 | Electric Propulsion Systems - Digital Twin and Method Chairman : Olivier COPPIN, Brembo / Room 2 |
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11:30
Stellantis Medium Platform Battery. Up to 750 kilometers of range on DS N°8
Jacques MERCIER – Stellantis, Arnaud DELAYE - Stellantis |
11:30
Product design impact on powertrain components sustainability
Fabrice GAUTIER – FORVIA |
11:30
Development of A Digital Twin to support the design of Advanced Thermal management Solutions for Battery Electric Vehicles
Luciano ROLANDO - Politecnico di Torino |
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12:00
Flexible Cell-to-Pack Architectures for Cost-Effective, Sustainable xEVs: Leveraging Cylindrical Formats to Right-Size Range and Performance
Brahim SOLTANI – IAV |
12:00
Optimal LCA : a view on current automotive systems
Badr-Din LAHMOUMI – OPmobility |
12:00
Digital Twins as Enablers of Sustainable, High-Performance EV Propulsion and Electronics: Insights from EU 2ZERO Projects
Daniel MONTESINOS-MIRACLE - Technical University of Catalonia |
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12:30
Pushing Thermal Limits: Immersion Cooling as a Key Enabler for High-Performance EV Powertrains
Rodrigo AMORIM DIAS – Motul |
12:30
Lifecycle Optimization Through Chemistry: Sodium-Ion for Next-Gen Applications with a Minimal Footprint
Dr. Panagiotis GRIGORIADIS – IAV |
12:30
Software Virtualization at Scale for Automotive ePowertrain
Jean-Marie QUELIN, Ampere & Alain GOURDON, dSpace |
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13:00
Lunch break in the exhibition & democars |
| Electric Propulsion systems - Motor Chairman: Bruno CONDAMIN, Valeo / Théâtre Pasteur | Hydrogen Powertrains, Hybrid powertrains and low carbon fuels Chairman : Nicolas TOURTEAUX, Volvo Trucks / Room 1 | Batteries and electric energy storage systems - Lifetime Chairman: Yannick RAYNAUD, OPmobility / Room 2 |
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14:30
Selecting the optimal SiC semiconductor configuration for powermodule in traction inverter.
Pierre DAUGAN - Schaeffler |
14:30
SIA Working Group on Fuel Cell vehicles: Opportunities and contraints
Arnaud Tellier - Greenmot, Edouard BARRIER - Forvia, Antoine DUCLOUX - Michelin |
14:30
Challenges related to the evaluation of cell lifetime under real-world usage conditions
Matthieu PLANTIER – Stellantis |
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15:00
Ultra-fast simulation of electric power circuits for inverter software in electric vehicles
Félix PFISTER - IPG Automotive France |
15:00
Performance optimization of the hydrogen dome combustion chamber through the injector spray cap designs
Deepak KUMAR – ARAMCO |
15:00
Integrated Methodology for Root Cause Analysis and Repair of Defective Battery Packs at Stellantis
Andrea DE FILIPPO – Stellantis |
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15:30
750V Si/SiC Fusion Switches for Automotive Traction Inverters: A Study on the Effects of Reduced SiC MOSFET Die Areas within a Vehicle Application of the Stellantis Group
Martin GLEICH - Infineon Technologies AG (Neubiberg), Franck BRIAULT - Stellantis |
15:30
Enabling a smooth transition to carbon-neutral propulsion solutions by efficiency-trimmed NH₃ Combustion System for heavy Commercial Vehicles
Thomas KÖRFER – FEV |
15:30
Mechanical Stress Evolution as an Early Indicator of Degradation in 21700 NMC/SiC Lithium-Ion Cells
Matthieu LECOMPTE – IFP Energies Nouvelles |
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16:00
Coffee Break in the exhibition & democars |
| On-Board-Charging Chairman: Christophe CALLENS, Valeo / Théâtre Pasteur | Electrical Propulsion system - EM-Component Chairman: Gateano DE PAOLA, IFP EN / Room 1 | Electrical Propulsion system - Rare earth free Chairman: Sophie PERSONNAZ, Valeo / Room 2 |
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17:00
Next Generation On-Board Charger (OBC) for EV/PHEV : Single Stage Dual-Active-Bridge (DAB) Converter
Wendell DA-CUNHA-ALVES – Valeo, Xiaoshan LIU - Valeo |
17:00
Enabling Next-Generation e-Drive Performance Through High-Performance Polymers for Insulation and Tribology
Stefano MONTANI - Syensqo Specialty Polymers |
17:00
Brushless Electrically Excited Synchrounous Motors (EESM) Systems
Camelia JIVAN - Valeo Power Division, Thomas HENNINGS - MAHLE |
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17:30
Design and Control of a Compact Single-stage Onboard Charger using Matrix Converter
Jérôme LACHAIZE – Schaeffler |
17:30
Experimental analysis of the leakage characteristics and behavior of an oil cooled electric motor L-shaped lip seal in high-speed conditions
Erwan FOURT - CETIM |
17:30
Development and validation of a magnet-free Pure Synchro-Reluctant Machine for automotive
Misa MILOSAVLJEVIC - IFP Energies Nouvelles |
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18:00
ARCHIMEDES Project: A European cooperation to shape future usage and validation of On-Board Chargers
Jean-Jacques ALLIEZ – Stellantis & Laurence ALLIRAND - Schaeffler |
18:00
Heat stable carbonitriding for efficient ePowertrain bearings
Romain THOMAS - NTN Europe |
18:00
Rare-Earth-Free Ferrite-Assisted SynRel Motors for High-Efficiency Light Mobility Applications
Vincent MALLARD - Mov'Ntec |
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18:30
Cocktail dinner in the exhibition & democars Tasting with winemaker Chapoutier: Crozes Hermitage ‘Meysonniers’, Vacqueyras, Saint Péray ‘Les Tanneurs’ |
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21:00
Exhibition closed - End of the day |
- JUNE 17th
- JUNE 18th
Exhibition
Exhibitors
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A2mac1
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Acsystème
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Ansys
If you've ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane, driven a car, used a computer, touched a mobile device, crossed a bridge, or put on wearable technology, chances are you've used a product where Ansys software played a critical role in its creation. Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. -
Cadence Design Systems
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CEA
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Cetim
Cetim, the Technical Centre for Mechanical Industry, was established in France in 1965 in order to improve companiesÂ' competitiveness through mechanical engineering, transfer of innovations and advanced manufacturing solutions. -
CIRTEM
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CRITT M2A
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Dewesoft
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dSpace
dSPACE est une société pionnière et innovante qui développe et distribue des outils matériels et logiciels intégrés pour le développement et le test de calculateurs et de contrôleurs mécatroniques. Les systèmes dSPACE sont aussi bien utilisés dans lindustrie automobile, lindustrie aéronautique que le secteur des équipements de contrôle. Nous aidons nos clients à relever les challenges des applications daide à la conduite, de conduite autonome ainsi que délectromobilité. La liste des clients dSPACE comprend pratiquement tous les principaux constructeurs et fournisseurs du domaine automobile. -
EMERSON
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Emitech Group
The multitude of testing environments available in our centres (mechanical, environmental, physical and chemical, electrical, electromagnetic, radio frequency, hydraulic, acoustic etc.), our capacity to meet the strictest requirements for high-risk systems (on-board safety systems, weapons systems, nuclear facilities etc.), our technical accreditations (COFRAC - French Accreditation Committee) and our regulatory credentials (Certified Body for CE Marking, CBTL for the CB Scheme) all combine to make us unique. -
Etas
Founded in 1994, ETAS GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Robert Bosch GmbH with international sales offices in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. <br />
ETAS' portfolio includes vehicle basic software, middleware, and development tools for the realization of software-defined vehicles. Our product solutions and services enable vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to develop and operate them with increased efficiency. <br />
Holistic cybersecurity solutions in the automotive sector are offered via the ESCRYPT brand.<br />
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FORVIA
FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility.<br />
We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.<br />
With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 150,000 people in more than 40 countries. YouÂ'll find our technology in around one in every two vehicles produced anywhere in the world.<br />
Our mission is to pioneer technology for mobility experiences that matter to people. ThatÂ's because we believe mobility is at the heart of peopleÂ's lives and what matters to them: moving freely and caring for the planet, in their own way.<br />
As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.<br />
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IAV
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IFP Energies Nouvelles
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IPG Automotive
As a global leader in virtual test driving technology, IPG Automotive develops innovative simulation solutions for vehicle development. Designed for seamless use, the software and hardware products can be applied throughout the entire development process. IPG Automotive is an expert in the field of virtual development methods for the application areas of Autonomous Vehicles, ADAS, Powertrain, and Vehicle Dynamics. Together with its international clients and partners, the company is pioneering simulation technology that is increasing the efficiency of development processes. -
LISI AUTOMOTIVE
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MathWorks
Accelerating the pace of engineering and science. MathWorks est le principal éditeur de logiciels de calcul scientifique et technique, pour les ingénieurs et les scientifiques. -
NextMove
The competitiveness cluster dedicated to the mobility of the future<br />
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Located in Normandy and Paris area, NextMove embodies, animates and promotes the Mobility Valley, a European area of excellence where solutions are invented, developed, tested and industrialized to meet the challenges of the mobility of the future. Bringing together the main players in mobility and the automotive industry, NextMove forges links between major groups, SMEs, start-ups, universities, laboratories and territories and supports them in setting up and financing their projects. It is a unique network where sustainable collaborations are built within a rapidly changing ecosystem. -
PCB PIEZOTRONICS
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PHINIA
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SYENSQO
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TDK
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Valeo
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Vector
Vector est le partenaire par excellence pour tout ce qui concerne le développement de l'électronique embarquée ceci depuis presque 30 ans. Plus de 1900 collaborateurs répartis sur 24 sites dans le monde entier sont au service des constructeurs et des fournisseurs de lÂ'industrie automobile ainsi que des secteurs apparentés en leur proposant une plateforme professionnelle composée dÂ'outillage, de composants de logiciels et de prestations de service pour la mise au point de systèmes embarqués.
Access & accomodation
Location: Lille Grand Palais, 1 Bd des Cités Unies, 59777 Lille
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