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CIMdata, Inc., a PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, has published a new eBook, "Imperatives as Automotive Industry Pivots to Vehicle Electrification." The eBook describes vehicle electrification engineering challenges and the capabilities of Siemens Digital Industries Software’s integrated and cross-discipline approach of their Xcelerator solutions.
Siemens is introducing three solution themes designed to foster the development of electric vehicles, namely Comprehensive Design and Optimization Simulation, Collaborative Virtual Development Environment, and End to End Production Management. Siemens reports that these solution themes allow experienced automakers to remain competitive, as well as supporting the needs of new start-ups entering the electric vehicle marketplace.
“Today’s automakers need focused solutions for electric vehicle development and manufacturing," says Craig Brown, a CIMdata executive consultant with over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, "Included now are new power electronics, electrically powered motors, innovative batteries, and power distribution wiring harnesses that need to be smartly engineered into existing and new vehicle platforms. Siemens continues to enable automakers as the automobile industry pivots to electrification.”
Siemens Digital Industries Software sponsored research for this eBook. To learn more, please download and read the complete eBook here.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

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