About us
The Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Powertrain Systems Stuttgart (FKFS) is located on the campus Vaihingen of the University of Stuttgart. With over 90 years of experience in automotive development and excellent know-how, the independent institute works as a development service provider on complex problems and tasks on behalf of the international automotive industry as well as on publicly funded research projects.
Competencies
Due to the close and interdisciplinary cooperation of more than 180 employees from the three areas of Automotive Powertrains Systems, Automotive Engineering and Automotive Mechatronics, the FKFS is equipped to meet the challenges of future mobility. With its outstanding infrastructure and a unique range of highly specialized testing and inspection facilities, the institute is able to address complex issues in testing and simulation.
Areas of business
- Automotive Powertrains Systems from combustion engine to e-drive
- Automotive Engineering from vehicle aerodynamics to vehicle and vehicle dynamics
- Automated and connected driving, automotive Mechatronics, E/E
