Congrès International : SIA Powertrain 2026 English

  • JUNE 17-18 2026
  • LILLE GRAND PALAIS

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Powertrain 2026

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 !

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 !

OUR COMMITTEES

Joël OP DE BEECK, OPmobility - Congress chairman

 

 

Steering committee

Scientific committee

Emmanuel JEAN, Forvia

Dominique MARTINEAU, Schaeffler

Brahim SOLTANI, IAV

Arnaud TELLIER, IAV

Gaëtan MONNIER, IFPEN

Olivier POLA, Schaeffler

Rémi SCHMITT, Bosch

Christophe CALLENS, Valeo

Thierry ORSAT, Michelin

Nicolas TOURTEAUX, Volvo Trucks

Fabrice FOUCHER, Université d'Orléans

Jérôme MORTAL, Ultima

Jean-Philippe MERCIER, Renault Group

Sophie PERSONNAZ, Valeo

Philippe CHINA, Total Energies

Philippe JOLY, Stellantis

Bertrand LARGY

Marc SENS, IAV

Thomas KÖRFER, FEV

Yannick RAYNAUD, OPmobility

Erwan SAMSON, Stellantis

Franck BRIAULT, Stellantis

Olivier PLOIX, Alpine

Thierry BRINCOURT, EDF

Manuel GÄRTNER, ST Microtechnics

Marc MUENZER, Infineon

Gaetano DE PAOLA, IFPEN

Nicolas LECLERC, Stellantis

Sébastien POTTEAU, Emitech

Jean-Luc BEDUNEAU, Phinia

Philippe DE ARAUJO, Garrett

Masato ORIGUCHI, ACC

Julien BERNARD, IFPEN

Olivier COPPIN, Brembo

Eric CHEVALIER, Bosch

Agenda

08:00

Welcome coffee

Plenary session Chairman: Joël OP DE BEECK, OPmobility / Théâtre Pasteur
08:30

Welcome introduction 

 

Jacques LESTIDEAU, CEO - SIA 

Joël OP DE BEECK - Chief Engineer New Product - OPmobility & Congress Chairman

08:50

Keynote: Automotive market and CO2 regulation revision

 

Christophe AUFRERE, CEO & President, PFA - SIA

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.

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

10:30

Coffee Break in the exhibition & democars

 

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
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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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
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

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

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

18:30

Cocktail dinner in the exhibition & democars

Tasting with winemaker Chapoutier: Crozes Hermitage ‘Meysonniers’, Vacqueyras, Saint Péray ‘Les Tanneurs’

21:00

Exhibition closed - End of the day

Exhibition

EXHIBIT AT POWERTRAIN 2026!

 

 

Exhibitors

  • A2mac1

    A2mac1

  • Acsystème

    Acsystème

  • Ansys

    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

    Cadence Design Systems

  • CEA

    CEA

  • Cetim

    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

    CIRTEM

  • CRITT M2A

    CRITT M2A

  • Dewesoft

    Dewesoft

  • dSpace

    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 l’industrie automobile, l’industrie aéronautique que le secteur des équipements de contrôle. Nous aidons nos clients à relever les challenges des applications d’aide à la conduite, de conduite autonome ainsi que d’électromobilité. La liste des clients dSPACE comprend pratiquement tous les principaux constructeurs et fournisseurs du domaine automobile.
  • EMERSON

    EMERSON

  • Emitech Group

    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

    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 />
  • FORVIA

    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 />
  • IAV

    IAV

  • IFP Energies Nouvelles

    IFP Energies Nouvelles

  • IPG Automotive

    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

    LISI AUTOMOTIVE

  • MathWorks

    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

    NextMove

    The competitiveness cluster dedicated to the mobility of the future<br />
    <br />
    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

    PCB PIEZOTRONICS

  • PHINIA

    PHINIA

  • SYENSQO

    SYENSQO

  • TDK

    TDK

  • Valeo

    Valeo

  • Vector

    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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