FKFS

Research in Motion | Automotive R&D

Exceptional expertise and a unique range of highly specialized test beds and self-developed measurement, testing and simulation methods make the independent Research Institute for Automotive Engineering and Powertrain Systems Stuttgart (FKFS) a sought-after partner in the international automotive industry. Around 180 highly qualified and motivated employees work to solve complex and demanding problems; undertaking research and development projects in the fields of automotive powertrain systems, automotive engineering and automotive mechatronics. With its outstanding infrastructure and interdisciplinarity, the institute is ideally equipped to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s mobility. Founded in 1930 as an independent foundation under civil law, FKFS cooperates closely with the Institute for Automotive Engineering Stuttgart (IFS) at Stuttgart University on the basis of a cooperation agreement. The three board members of the FKFS also hold the three chairs of the IFS for automotive engineering, automotive powertrain systems and automotive mechatronics.

Contact Prof. Dr. André Casal Kulzer
Phone
+49 711 68566646
Mail
andre.kulzer@fkfs.de
Address
FKFS
Pfaffenwaldring 12
70569 Stuttgart
  • Employees: 185
Sector
  • Mobilität
Field of Activity
  • Dienstleistung: Bildungsangebote
  • Dienstleistung: Engineering
  • Dienstleistung: Simulation / Technische Berechnungen
  • Dienstleistung: Software
  • Dienstleistung: Testing
  • Dienstleistung: Zertifizierung von Prozessen und Systemen
  • Forschung
  • Entwicklung
Cross-Cutting Themes
  • Digitalisierung
Technologies
  • Busse
  • Elektrolyseure
  • Klein- und Leichtfahrzeuge
  • Ladeinfrastruktur
  • LKW / Nutzfahrzeuge
  • Maschinen- und Anlagenbau
  • PKW
  • Stationäre BZ-Aggregate
  • E/E-Architektur
  • Komponenten Thermomanagement
  • Mess- und Prüftechnik
  • Sensorik
  • Software
  • Wasserstofftank
  • Brennstoffzelle / Stack
  • Brennstoffzellenkomponenten
  • Brennstoffzellensystem
  • E-Motor/Generator
  • Getriebe
  • Inverter
  • Komponenten Thermomanagement
  • Motorsteuerung
  • Traktionsbatterie
  • Wasserstoffverbrennungsmotor
  • Chassis
  • Elektrik/Elektronik
  • Komponenten Thermomanagement
  • Erzeugung / Versorgung Wasserstoff
  • Hersteller synthetische Kraftstoffe