The Institute of Automotive Engineering (IFS) at the University of Stuttgart.
The Institute of Automotive Engineering (IFS) at the University of Stuttgart.
Facts and data about the institute
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"Automotive Technology Leaders present"
"Automotive Technology Leaders present"
Exciting presentations by renowned partner companies from the automotive sector
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For students
For students
The courses offered by the IFS (internships, examinations, dissertations and consultation hours)
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Research of different drive systems
Research of different drive systems
The optimization of internal combustion engine drives (gasoline and diesel engines) as well as hybrid and fuel cell drives are the focus of the Chair of Vehicle Drives.
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Modern test benches
Modern test benches
The properties of the entire vehicle as well as its design and optimization using virtual methods is the focus of the Chair of Automotive Engineering (here you can see the new handling roadway).
[Photo: Wittke]
Sustained concepts of mobility
Sustained concepts of mobility
Wiring systems, energy management, networking, E/E architecture, autonomous driving, function and software development, modelling and simulation as well as electromobility are the focus of the Chair of Automotive Mechatronics.
[Photo: FKFS/Nathaniel Haezeleer; ]
Bulletin board
Bulletin board
Under this heading you will find current announcements, external invitations to tender, suggestions for topics for scientific work and other dates.
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Join our team
Join our team
Current job advertisements
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The racing team of the university of Stuttgart
The racing team of the university of Stuttgart
The University of Stuttgart has three racing teams: the racing team, the greenteam and the driverless team. More detailed information and job advertisements can be found on this page.
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In cooperation with the FKFS, the IFS offers the lecture series "Automotive technology leaders present", where leading companies from the automotive industry introduce themselves.

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Departments

Chair in Automotive Powertrains

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Bargende

Chair in Automotive Engineering

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Wagner

Chair in Automotive Mechatronics

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Christian Reuss

Deputation to the DLR Stuttgart, Institute of Vehicles Concepts (FK)

Prof. Dr-Ing. Tjark Siefkes

News and events

Super meaningful and descriptive presentation from Mercedes-Benz AG on 6th December 2021

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  • 12/9/21

The Rennteam Uni Stuttgart e.V. celebrates the end of a successful Formula Student season!

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  • 10/20/21

Photo: © FS Alpe Adria

5th Shanghai Stuttgart Symposium 2021

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  • 1/27/21

5th Shanghai Stuttgart Symposium 2021

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  • 1/27/21

Hybridsemester - Lehre im Wintersemester 2020/21

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  • 8/11/20

Hybridsemester - Lehre im Wintersemester 2020/21

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  • 8/11/20

The beacon phase of mobiLab has started!

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  • 7/1/20

Photo: Universität Stuttgart/Uli Regenscheit

Technology leader: Porsche AG guest at the University of Stuttgart

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  • 4/30/20

Project of the week: EVIAN. Communication between electric vehicle and charging station as well as fast charging procedure.

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  • 4/30/20
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Institute of Automotive Engineering

Pfaffenwaldring 12
70569 Stuttgart

The IFS is conveniently located on the outskirts of Stuttgart, directly on the university campus.
Vaihingen.

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This image shows Michael Bargende

Michael Bargende

Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Holder of the Chair of Automotive Powertrains

This image shows Andreas Wagner

Andreas Wagner

Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Holder of the Chair of Automotive Engineering - Managing Director IFS

This image shows Hans-Christian Reuss

Hans-Christian Reuss

Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Holder of the Chair of Automotive Mechatronics

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