12th International Engine Congress
12th International Engine Congress
12th International Engine Congress
12th International Engine Congress
12th International Engine Congress
12th International Engine Congress

12th International Engine Congress

  • February 25 - 26, 2025

    Baden-Baden, Deutschland

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Industry meeting of the combustion engine community

The International Engine Congress of VDI Wissensforum and ATZlive in Baden-Baden has been an important meeting place for engine developers and fuel specialists for years. Decision makers and experts from all over the world meet here to discuss the future of the combustion engine.

The main focus of the congress is to discuss the technical potential of the combustion engine for emission-neutral mobility in the future, because electric mobility alone will not achieve the ambitious climate goals of this and the upcoming decades.  An important key here is fuel, because its decarbonization would help the entire engine-fuel system to move in the right direction for a climate-neutral propulsion.

The congress is therefore based on three equally important thematic pillars: consideration of the overall system of combustion engines for passenger cars and commercial vehicles as well as fuels.  The aim is to make targeted use of the synergies with regard to fuels, their properties and the new approaches to powertrain development based on them. With the close interaction between passenger car and commercial vehicle engine developers and fuel experts, we want to promote the exchange of experience, both nationally and internationally, within the framework of this multipart congress.

Good Reasons

[Translate to English:] Präsentation

Unique technical congress on the future of the entire combustion engine system

Not all the technological treasures of the combustion engine have yet been recovered. The International Engine Congress in Baden-Baden will provide excellent technical answers to the question of which levers can be used to raise efficiency to 50% and how the combustion engine, in combination with innovative fuels, plays an important role in climate-neutral mobility. The congress of VDI and ATZlive is regarded in the industry as the platform for open, controversial and forward-looking discussions about the mobility of tomorrow.

[Translate to English:] Networking

Excellent professional exchange with colleagues from home and abroad

As a participant, you can expect a cross-industry exchange between experts from the fields of passenger car and commercial vehicle engine development as well as from the fuel sector. Every year in February, you will have the opportunity to meet engine developers from all over the world in Baden-Baden and exchange ideas on the future of the entire combustion engine system. The focus is on concrete technological solutions and strategies for engine technology.

[Translate to English:] Ausstellung

Large trade exhibition about engine technology

"Experts for experts" is the motto. Benefit from the large trade exhibition, TIER I suppliers as well as OEs. The breaks offer plenty of space for exchanging information about the latest products and developments in engine technology alongside the specialist program.

[Translate to English:] Hörsaal

Around 40 presentations by OEM representatives and the supplier industry

11 keynote speeches and 30 specialist presentations on a wide range of topics - that is the diversity of the Engine Congress. With your registration you can attend all presentations of the congress, you will receive all lectures of the strings "Passenger Car Engine Technology", Commercial Vehicle Engine Technology" and "sustainable fuels & energy". You can expect a professional and profound exchange of ideas at the highest level.

Target group

The Engine Congress is targeted at engineers and technicians from industry, research and education who are engaged in enhancing traditional development areas of the internal combustion engine or in advancing processes and systems for producing conventional or renewable fuels. The presentations will also be of interest to chemists and biologists operating in this field. The emphasis is placed on diesel and petrol/gas engines for various applications, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles and off-highway uses.

Review of the last Engine Congress

From February 27 – 28, 2024, the community the powertrain and sustainable fuels met for the 11th time in Baden-Baden to discuss the future of the combustion engine in passenger cars and commercial vehicles and the contribution of sustainable fuels and energies to this. The more than 350 experts discussed perspectives for the combustion engine and spoke out in favour of the coexistence of drive concepts. After all, the transport sector can only be defossilised with a mix of technologies.

In addition to plenary speeches and an intensive panel discussion on the topic of "No climate protection without IC engines!" with international representatives from the automotive and fuel industry, science and the Bundestag, the experts discussed solutions in the parallel lecture sessions on passenger cars, commercial vehicles and sustainable fuels & energy, among other things:

  • Carbon-neutral IC engines from a global perspective
  • CO2 recycling as a key topic for reFuels
  • Further development potentials for the IC engine
  • Hydrogen and other sustainable energy sources
  • Legal and technological differences in the markets

You can find a detailed follow-up report here.

Experts provided insights into their views in the run-up to the congress:

„eFuels are a Key Pillar of the Transformation“ - Dr. Monika Griefahn, Chair, eFuel Alliance e. V.

"Climate Neutrality in the Transport Sector Would Be Possible More Quickly" - Prof. Dr. Peter Gutzmer, Scientific Director of the Congress

„We Do Not Have Much Time Left in This Race“ - Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch, Director of the Institute, IFKM, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

„Achieving CO2 Targets More Efficiently with More Flexibility and Technological Openness“ - Benjamin Krieger, Secretary General, CLEPA – European Association of Automotive Suppliers, Belgium

Program Committee „International Engine Congress": PC, CV and Fuels

The leading organizers of automotive congresses in the German-speaking region have jointly developed the International Engine Congress: ATZlive and VDI Wissensforum. The Network of both organizers is well known for sophisticated technology and quality.

Developing a successful congress is quite a special job. The best experts and the best Network are required to recognize the "tide of times". The dedicated committees consist of experts from the passenger and commercial vehicle industry with focus on R&D combustion engines as well as from the fuel industry. These experts help us to identify current topics and speakers. They act as our trend-scouts, eyes-and-ears focused on current questions, so that we are able to offer our attendees the best information and knowledge they need for their work.

28 experts from the industry and science support the International Engine Congress.

We enjoy setting up such a fascinating congress in close collaboration with the experts and would like to thank them for their commitment. 

Program Committee

Prof. Christian Beidl

Prof. Christian Beidl

Technische Universität Darmstadt / Darmstadt

Dr. Tobias Block

Dr. Tobias Block

eFuel Alliance e.V. / Berlin

Dr. David Bothe

Dr. David Bothe

Frontier Economics Ltd / Köln

Dr. Christian Brenneisen

Dr. Christian Brenneisen

Audi AG / Ingolstadt

Dr. Andreas Broda

Dr. Andreas Broda

MAN Truck & Bus SE / Nürnberg

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Karl Dums

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Karl Dums

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG / Weissach

Prof. Helmut Eichlseder

Prof. Helmut Eichlseder

Technische Universität Graz / Graz

Dr. Michael Elicker

Dr. Michael Elicker

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG / Herzogenaurach

Dipl.-Ing. Dietmar Goericke

Dipl.-Ing. Dietmar Goericke

FVV - Forschungsvereinigung Verbrennungskraftmaschinen e.V / Frankfurt

Prof. Uwe Dieter Grebe

Prof. Uwe Dieter Grebe

AVL List GmbH / Graz

Prof. Peter Gutzmer

Prof. Peter Gutzmer

ATZlive / Wiesbaden

Dr.-Ing. Benedikt Heuser

Dr.-Ing. Benedikt Heuser

FEV Europe GmbH / Aachen

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Jörg Hübeler

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Jörg Hübeler

Neste Germany GmbH / Düsseldorf

Prof. Thomas Koch

Prof. Thomas Koch

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie KIT / Karlsruhe

Dipl.-Ing. Jürgen Lehmann

Dipl.-Ing. Jürgen Lehmann

Daimler AG / Stuttgart

Dipl.-Ing. Christian Lensch-Franzen

Dipl.-Ing. Christian Lensch-Franzen

APL Automobil-Prüftechnik Landau GmbH / Landau

Dr.-Ing. Christoph Menne

Dr.-Ing. Christoph Menne

FEV Europe GmbH / Aachen

Bernhard Raser

Bernhard Raser

AVL List GmbH / Graz

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Martin Rothbart MBA

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Martin Rothbart MBA

AVL List GmbH / Graz

Dr.-Ing. Markus Schwaderlapp

Dr.-Ing. Markus Schwaderlapp

Deutz AG / Köln

Dr. Erik Schünemann

Dr. Erik Schünemann

Robert Bosch GmbH / Stuttgart

Dr. Jörg Theobald

Dr. Jörg Theobald

Volkswagen AG / Wolfsburg

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Dieter van der Put

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Dieter van der Put

FEV Group GmbH / Aachen

Dr. Wolfgang Warnecke

Dr. Wolfgang Warnecke

Shell Global Solutions Deutschland GmbH / Hamburg

Dr. Marco Warth

Dr. Marco Warth

MAHLE International GmbH / Stuttgart

Dr.-Ing. Werner Willems

Dr.-Ing. Werner Willems

TEC4FUELS GmbH / Herzogenrath

Prof. Thomas Willner

Prof. Thomas Willner

Hochschule f. Angewandte Wissen- schaften Hamburg (HAW) FB Naturwissenschaftliche Technik / Hamburg

Dr. Michael Winkler

Dr. Michael Winkler

Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH / Rüsselsheim

SPOTLIGHT ON POWERTRAIN AND VEHICLE ENGINEERING

ATZlive events are a regular fixture in the calendar for vehicle and engine engineers. Here you can expect innovative specialist conferences on up-to-date subjects concerning vehicle and engine technology – from the viewpoints of research, development and use.
Our close links to the editorial departments of our specialist magazines means that we are well-informed of the latest topics and trends in the market – an ideal addition to what Springer Vieweg offers in the print and online field. For 120 years now, the media family around ATZ and MTZ has been supplying engineers with reliable expert knowledge which is up-to-date at all times.
The automotive community has been regularly meeting at ATZlive events for 20 years now. The conferences are the ideal platform for going into depth, taking part in discussions and making contacts away from “day-to-day business”. A trade exhibition of interesting suppliers and service providers rounds off each conference and provides the opportunity to find out about innovations on site.

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12th International Engine Congress 2025

Baden-Baden, Kongresshaus Baden-Baden

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