Developing solutions that reduce commercial vehicle emissions
We develop solutions that reduce emissions from commercial vehicles, helping our customers to meet increasingly stringent emissions regulations. Our products make engines more fuel-efficient, improve chassis aerodynamics and aid driver comfort. We are also developing solutions for zero-emissions vehicles, including fuel cell and battery thermal management.
– We supply all of the top ten global heavy-duty truck OEMs
– We support truck OEMs in all regions with engineering centres in Germany, the Czech Republic, USA, India and China
– We manufacture in the Czech Republic, Mexico and China enabling short supply chains to our customers
Market trends and our response
Global vehicle manufacturers are under increasing pressure from new regulatory requirements such as China 6, Euro 7 and Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions standards in the USA to continue to reduce emissions of their diesel and natural gas powered vehicles. At the same time, the global energy transition means Truck OEMs are investing heavily in new technologies to power zero-emissions vehicles, which are expected to scale in volumes from 2030 onwards.
We are well positioned for the future of zero-emission vehicles and our products drive emissions reductions in existing diesel technology. We are building our expertise in software, controls and zero-emissions technologies by recruiting new talent. We are also investing in our teams’ sustainability knowledge, which is key for future growth as many aspects of sustainability impact product design.
Our global team collaborates on product design, while maintaining excellent regional relationships with truck OEMs to ensure our customers have the best solutions to serve their needs all around the world.
Ingenuity in truck aerodynamics
Saving fuel and cutting energy consumption are key to making vehicles more sustainable. The aerodynamics in trucks make a huge difference to fuel efficiency, whether using conventional or zero-emission technologies.
In 2023, our chassis products and know-how have helped a truck OEM customer in the USA improve the aerodynamics of new concept trucks. We combined our chassis solutions with our proprietary software to make the chassis positioning highly dynamic and able to respond in real time to changes in vehicle speed and airflow. The result minimises aerodynamic drag and improves fuel efficiency – an industry first by IMI, which can support sustainable growth in the Transport sector.
