powertrain

In the last three years, Aisin World Corp. Of America has experienced its fair share of changes. As a result of the pandemic, the company expanded its operations. In 2021, it merged two business units to create Aisin Corp. to better foster synergies within the group and address future challenges like electrification. That same year, the company rebranded, and now, it’s ready for the mobility challenges that await the aftermarket.

“We’re putting ourselves in a place where we're not only going to be known for our timing belt kits and water pumps, but also for future product categories as well,” explained Larrow Kaufman, senior sales manager for the North American Aftermarket at Aisin World Corp. Of America. “That is going to allow us to be relevant now and in the future for installers and WDs.”

In this AMN Drivetime episode, Dwayne, Larrow and Bill discuss:

• The career paths for Dwayne and Larrow and how both found their way to Aisin (0:29)
• How Aisin expanded its operations and implemented new warehouse software because of the pandemic (4:30)
• The history behind the Aisin Seiki merger with Aisin AW Co. and how the move brought the “best of both worlds” together (7:03)
• Reasons for Aisin’s rebrand in 2021 and how it unites all of Aisn’s business units (11:20)
• Larrow describes Aisin’s biggest growth opportunities (14:17)
• Dwayne explains how Aisin is looking outside the box to service EVs now and in the future (15:57)
• Dwayne and Larrow dig into the marathons and races they’ve participated in (23:09)
• Larrow talks about his collection of Datsun vehicles (28:23)

More AMN Drivetime: https://www.aftermarketnews.com/category/podcasts/amn-drivetime-podcast/

More from Aisin: https://www.aisinworld.com/

GUEST: Jordan Choby, VP of Powertrain Control, Toyota Motor North America; PANEL: Tom Murphy, Autoweek; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Simon Nielsen is a Senior Systems Engineer at Danfoss – a company that engineers hydraulic, electric and electronic systems and components, primarily for use in off-highway mobile equipment and attachments. We invited him into our forum to discuss the future of hydraulic powertrains on these vehicles and the growing influence of electrification on these systems.

Contact Simon: slnielsen@danfoss.com

Learn more about Regional Conferences: https://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/

Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke

Dana is one of the leading automotive suppliers in the world for drivetrain systems. And it is powertrain agnostic. So whether automakers want to use internal combustion engines, hybrids, batteries or fuel cells, it doesn’t matter. Dana’s plan is to have whatever kind of powertrain they need. Bob Pyle, President of Light Vehicle Systems, takes us inside their strategy.

- Detroit Three Keep Plants Open
- BMW Automatic Emission-Free City Driving
- GM Merges Powertrain Ops into Product Development
- VW Reveals ID.3 Pricing
- Toyota Testing Blockchain Technology
- Work Boots for Women
- BMW To Cut Drivetrain Variants in Half
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Winter Testing

- Discussing the Porsche Taycan's recently released EPA range rating

Links:
Email: tesladailypodcast@gmail.com
Twitter: @teslapodcast
Patreon: patreon.com/tesladailypodcast

Ludicrous producer Vincent Smith
Executive producer Rob Gill
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Rish Singh
Executive producer Nick Wood
Executive producer Fela Winkelmolen
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

SPECIAL GUEST: Paul Eichenberg, Paul Eichenberg Strategic Consulting
TOPICS:
- Doctor Data
- First Half Sales In Review: Meh.
- Iacocca Saved Chrysler in ’79. How’s It Look 40 Years Later?
- The Model S Debuted in 2012. And Elon Isn’t Going to Refresh It?
PANEL:
- Joe White, Reuters
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUEST: James Martin, IHS Markit
TOPICS:
- J.D. Power IQS: The Koreans Crush It
- Cars.com American-Made Index: Honda Dominates It
- Chevy Camaro: Will GM Continue to Make It?
PANEL:
- Lindsay Brooke, SAE Engineering
- Gary Vasilash, AD and P
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Automakers face a dizzying choice of propulsion systems to use in their vehicles, which includes piston engines, hybrids, plug-ins, battery electrics and fuel cells. On Autoline This Week, Dan Nicholson, the Vice President of Global Propulsion Systems at General Motors, discusses GM’s strategy on where and when to use each one. And he also talks about the need for a new national standard on high octane gasoline.

Automakers face a big challenge of where to devote their capital and R and D efforts in powertrain development. How do they balance their efforts between internal combustion engines, hybrids, battery electric vehicles and fuel cells? Dave Filipe, the Vice President of Powertrain Engineering at Ford, lays out the company’s strategy of how they’re going to proceed.

SPECIAL GUEST: Brian McKay, Director, Powertrain, Continental North America
NEWS:
- Doctor Data
- Tesla Fixes Brakes Over-the-Air
- Will FCA Drop Fiat in the U.S.
- SoftBank Invests $2.25-Billion in GM Cruise
PANEL:
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- Lindsay Brooke, SAE
- Greg Migliore, Autoblog.com

It’s one of the most sought-after engineering awards in the world and Autoline has the inside scoop. The WardsAuto editorial staff joins us to discuss this year’s 10 Best engines in the world.

Ford, like its competitors, is facing the future straight on. And perhaps the biggest question to answer is what will be powering its cars: hybrids, fuel cells, electrics or the good old I.C.E.? The man on Ford’s frontline of propulsion systems is Robert Fascetti. Today he joins John McElroy and his panel to discuss Ford’s future driving options.

At the end of 2016 the WardsAuto.com editors took their analysis of the more than 60 new vehicles released during the year and determined which had the 10 Best Engines. Join host John McElroy as three of those editors, Drew Winter, Tom Murphy and Bob Gritzinger, reveal their winners for 2017.

If there’s an auto company getting more publicity these days than Tesla and its electric powertrain, we’d be surprised. That’s why Autoline has brought together three Tier One Suppliers who have specialized in the good old Internal Combustion Engine (I.C.E.) to talk about what’s going on with that franchise and put the rumors of its demise to rest. Joining host John McElroy will be representatives from AVL, FEV and Ricardo.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- Yahoo! Autos Unloaded
- GM's New Performance Name
- Faurecia zaps resonator
- EV Tax Credit burn out
- Top Chicago debuts
All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Joann Muller, Forbes.com; Mike Wayland, The Detroit News; and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- What is Apple up to?
- NASCAR becomes the WWE of motor racing.
- Can station wagons make a comeback?

SPECIAL GUEST: Oliver Schmidt, VW
- Where do automakers need to place their powertrain bets?

All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Dave Zoia, WardsAuto.com.

If you’re interested in horsepower, MPGs and all things under the hood, this week’s Autoline is right up your alley. John is joined by the editors from Ward’s who discuss which powertrains made their Top Ten Engines for 2015. Drew Winter, Tom Murphy, Christie Schweinsberg talk to John McElroy about who made the grade and why.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- What to expect from Chevy’s Next-Gen Volt.
- Tales from Racing Legend Dan Gurney.
- Gary drives VW’s e-Golf in Deutschland.
- One truck brand’s promo goes viral — in a very bad way.

SPECIAL GUEST: David Johnson, Achates Power

All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Lindsay Brooke, SAE.

Between the increase in power and improvement in mpgs, today’s engines are giving drivers the best of both worlds. Join John McElroy and his panel Chris Thomas, the Chief Technical Officer from BorgWarner; Tod Hynes, Founder and President XL Hybrids; and Oliver Schmidt, Volkswagen’s GM of Engineering and Environment, as they discuss today’s cutting edge engines.