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8^th July 2008 To 10^th July 2008

Vehicle manufacturers are facing many challenges in achieving environmental requirements as determined by legislators whilst at the same time meeting the aspirations of their customers. The legislators have targets for fuel economy, exhaust emissions, the use of biofuels and vehicle recyclability that have to be met. Consumers, meanwhile, wish to benefit from increased engine durability, improved vehicle performance, reduced cost of ownership and higher levels of vehicle refinement. These sometimes conflicting requirements have led to improved engine efficiencies, the development of hybrid vehicles, the use of novel materials and surface treatments, the need for compatibility with changing fuel specifications and biofuels, extended lubricant drain intervals and new developments in exhaust after-treatment systems. The continued development of underpinning technologies that encompass surface engineering, tribology, materials science and lubricant chemistry will be essential for vehicle manufacturers to make further progress in these areas.