Course description
The workshop envisions a possible future for the European automotive industry, proposing a systemic approach based on innovation and collaboration, with particular attention to the challenges of the energy transition and the protection of technological heritage.
A competitive revival of the European automotive sector is currently threatened by deep structural and market shocks, increasing cost constraints, and increasingly aggressive international competition. The transition to zero-emission mobility requires significant investments and rapid technological advancements, which risk reducing profit margins and increasing the sector’s vulnerability. Experts from universities, research centers, and the automotive industry, with specific expertise in internal combustion engine design, electrical technologies, digital technologies, and innovative automotive research, will propose alternatives to make the challenge sustainable for the environment, industry, and people.
Main Topics
The European automotive industry is undergoing a profound and complex transformation. In recent years, several challenges have emerged that slow down the transition to electric mobility, including high costs, difficulties in production conversion, and increasingly aggressive competition from Asia. These factors are testing the resilience of a sector that represents one of the pillars of the European economy. A more detailed analysis also highlights the main vulnerabilities of the industrial system. Dependence on external suppliers for crucial components, such as batteries and semiconductors, exposes European companies to supply risks and loss of competitiveness. Moreover, the ongoing technological evolution risks questioning skills and expertise that have been at the heart of the continent’s automotive tradition. In response to these challenges, a project proposal aims to make the energy transition sustainable both environmentally and industrially. The program promotes the development of hybrid solutions and new combustion technologies powered by zero-carbon fuels, the enhancement of European engineering knowledge, and the integration of electrical and digital systems in next-generation vehicles. Special attention is also given to reducing the weight and size of vehicles, made possible by innovative technologies such as by-wire systems and in-wheel motors. Finally, the vision looks beyond the individual vehicle, promoting closer collaboration among European industries. The creation of common production platforms represents a way to strengthen the continent’s global competitiveness and revive its capacity to innovate. At the heart of everything remains innovation, seen as the true lever to transform current difficulties into new opportunities for the future of European mobility.
Participant profile
Open to all, citizens, businesses, Public Administration, Researchers.
Objectives
The event proposed by CarEGiver, CIM’s partner for training, focuses on the automotive supply chain in the Northwest, which is undergoing profound transformation and discussion at the political and social levels. Gathering proposals and information is useful for industry specialists as well as other stakeholders seeking an objective view starting from technical aspects.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the workshop, participants will have gained a critical and strategic understanding of the challenges and opportunities characterizing the transition of the European automotive industry towards sustainable mobility.
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