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.
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; ]
A for Automated Driving, E for Electric Mobility, H for Hybrid, M for Engine Acoustics or V for Internal Combustion Engines: On the following page you will find all the main research areas.
Research at IFS
A for Automated Driving, E for Electric Mobility, H for Hybrid, M for Engine Acoustics or V for Internal Combustion Engines: On the following page you will find all the main research areas.
[Photo: Thomas Bernhardt /BW Bildung und Wissen ]
Facts and data about the institute
The Institute of Automotive Engineering (IFS) at the University of Stuttgart.
Facts and data about the institute
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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).
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]
The courses offered by the IFS (internships, examinations, dissertations and consultation hours)
Teaching at the IFS
The courses offered by the IFS (internships, examinations, dissertations and consultation hours)
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Under this heading you will find current announcements, external invitations to tender, suggestions for topics for scientific work and other dates.
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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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.
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.
[Photo: FKFS]
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.
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.
[Photo: FKFS]
The IFS has important large-scale research facilities at its disposal
Test facilities at IFS
The IFS has important large-scale research facilities at its disposal
[Photo: FKFS]
Current job advertisements
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The IFS consits of the following chairs:

In cooperation with the FKFS, the IFS offers the lecture series "Technology Leaders", where leading companies from the automotive industry introduce themselves.

News and events

IFS Exam Registration unlocked

News | 1/11/21
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Next event: Mercedes Benz AG

News | 12/9/20

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The technology leader series in the winter semester 2020

News | 11/4/20

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Hybridsemester - Lehre im Wintersemester 2020/21

News | 8/11/20

Hybridsemester - Lehre im Wintersemester 2020/21

News | 8/11/20
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The beacon phase of mobiLab has started!

News | 7/1/20

Photo: Universität Stuttgart/Uli Regenscheit
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Technology leader: Porsche AG guest at the University of Stuttgart

News | 4/30/20
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Project of the week: EVIAN. Communication between electric vehicle and charging station as well as fast charging procedure.

News | 4/30/20

The new dates of the technology leader series in the summer semester 2020 are fixed

News | 2/21/20
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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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Contacts

This picture showsMichael Bargende
Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Michael Bargende

Holder of the Chair of Vehicle Drives

This picture showsHans-Christian Reuss
Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Hans-Christian Reuss

Holder of the Chair of Automotive Mechatronics

This picture showsAndreas Wagner
Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Andreas Wagner

Holder of the Chair of Automotive Engineering- Managing Director IFS

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