ADVANCING AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
ADVANCING AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
4-5 November 2026
British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire
Last chance to join
What’s next for automotive engineering?
How will new technologies change the way vehicles are designed, developed and powered?
And what challenges will engineers need to solve along the way?
Advancing Automotive Engineering (AAE) brings together the engineers, innovators and industry leaders shaping automotive technology.
Over two days across four specialist technical streams, we will explore the latest research, breakthroughs and solutions across electrified vehicles, thermal management systems, turbochargers and turbocharging, and hydrogen propulsion. You’ll have a chance to hear from leading experts, to discover how the industry is tackling complex technical challenges, and gain insights that you can apply to your own projects.
Industry Professionals
Speakers
Hours of content
Hours of CPD
Hours of networking
Join to hear from
Our 2026 technical streams
Electrified Vehicle Engineering
Join a showcase of the latest technical developments, achievements, and lessons learned associated with bringing electric vehicles to market, with topics including battery life, cell capacity, high voltage charging infrastructure, security systems, and much more.
Keynotes from: Bentley Motors and Longbow.
Vehicle Thermal Management Systems
VTMS17 will continue to discuss and explore the latest developments in thermal management for electrified, hybrid and conventional vehicles. Topics include case studies and cutting-edge research of battery thermal management, powertrain cooling, simulation and energy efficiency.
Keynotes: MAHLE and Stellantis.
16th International Conference on Turbochargers and Turbocharging
The Institution’s prestigious International Conference on Turbochargers and Turbocharging returns in 2026 to address the latest advances, research and developments in turbocharging system designs and boosting solutions.
Keynotes: IHI Corporation, Everllence SE, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Hydrogen Propulsion and ICE
This technical forum will share the latest developments and discuss the applications and commercial viability of hydrogen-based combustion engines and powertrains, underscored by projects and case studies from automotive, marine, and aerospace industries.
Keynotes: JCB, Ricardo, and MAHLE Powertrains.
Why you need to attend Advancing Automotive Engineering 2026
GAIN A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Get ahead of the competition by addressing interconnected technical automotive challenges all under one roof.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Network with industry leaders, OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, and researchers shaping the future of EVs, powertrains, and aerodynamics.
ON-STAGE
DISCUSSIONS
Get a broad perspective on the future of engineering, including new technologies, research advancements, and emerging industry trends.
FORGE NEW PARTNERSHIPS
Forge partnerships to accelerate R&D, overcome technical pain points, benchmark against industry leader and explore opportunities to collaborate spanning the automotive sectors.
CALL FOR POSTERS - CLOSES 30 SEP 2026
We are looking for student posters on any of the four topics covered this year. All posters will be judged on site by senior engineers from across the industry and all students will gain access to the presentations, knowledge sharing and networking at the summit.
Why share your work?
- Have your work seen by major automotive and technology companies
- Create opportunities to network with senior engineers and professionals
- Receive expert feedback on your work
- Boost your CV and career prospects
- Gain awards and industry recognition
Closing date for posters: 30 Sep 2026
Don't just take our work for it...
I loved that we were able to dip into the two other events going on at the same time where there were relevant topics.
Veracity (Oxford) Ltd
I really enjoyed attending the event. It ran smoothly and professionally with lots of highly interesting and cutting edge research showcased. The presentation lengths were ideal for detail yet allowed for plenty of presenters to show their research over the 2 days.
Ricardo
It was an inspirational event - well organised in a central location.
MIRA Technology Institute
Excellent venue and very good format and organisation. It was gratifying to see a mixture of industry veterans and new faces in the presenter and delegate contingent. Personally I most enjoyed the content on hybrid drivetrains and OEM plans.
Shell
Structure of the days is very good and is well spaced with Networking opportunities. Market trends and supply chain presentations are particularly interesting for strategy. Ability to discuss presentations with speakers about their presented technical projects also provided some good learning opportunity.
Ricardo
An extremely well-delivered conference in combination with other parallel topics. Really worth the effort.
CLCCR
The whole organisation, including the conference accommodation, organisation, the level of speakers and presentations were impressive. Many skilled engineers and scientific organisations were involved, and it was a great opportunity to network.
STFC Hartree Centre
The co-location with the other conferences was an excellent idea.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Pre-conference course:
Leading Software-Defined R&D and Product Programmes
Ahead of this year's summit, join our pre-conference training course on 2-3 November 2026, providing the tools for engineers and managers to make better decisions earlier, reduce programme risk, and lead integrated hardware-software development projects with greater confidence and control.
Gain practical frameworks to apply immediately to your projects, teams, and daily technical trade-offs, and gain more predictable delivery and reduced R&D costs, together with teams that are better equipped to compete in an increasingly software-driven market.
