FEV Founder Prof. Franz F. Pischinger Awarded SAE Leadership Citation

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 18 -- Prof. Franz F. Pischinger, Chairman and founder of FEV Motorentechnik, GmbH (FEV), was awarded the International Leadership Citation by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) on April 16, 2008 at the SAE's annual International Reception during the SAE World Congress, held April 14-17 at Cobo Center in Detroit. Prof. Pischinger was honored for the longstanding commitment, leadership, and technical expertise that he has generously shared with the SAE and its members. FEV, of Aachen, Germany, is the parent of FEV, Inc., located in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Pischinger led his company's involvement in SAE activities and the SAE World Congress, beginning in 1965, over a span of 44 years. In that time he has participated as a member, author, and organizer, and was awarded an SAE Fellowship. Pischinger was instrumental in the development and support of the FEV Powertrain Innovation Forum at the World Congress, which has become an important venue for the presentation and discussion of critical issues facing the powertrain development industry. Throughout his career, Pischinger has lent his wealth of technical expertise to many SAE activities around the world.

Pischinger founded FEV as a privately held company in 1978. At the time, he headed the Institute for Applied Thermodynamics at the Technical University of Aachen. Many current and past auto industry executives studied under Prof. Pischinger and went on to take leading roles in the automotive industry. After operating out of a small office in the Augustinergasse in Aachen for two years, FEV opened its first test cell / office building in 1980-1981. FEV expanded to North America in 1985.

As demand for the rapid development of advanced powertrain technologies increased, FEV grew into what is now an internationally-recognized leader in the design and development of internal combustion engines, hybrid powertrain systems, vehicle integration, automotive electronics, and, most recently, testing and integration of drivetrain subsystem components. FEV is also a major supplier of advanced testing and instrumentation products and services to most of the world's largest powertrain OEMs.

The SAE International Leadership Citation was instituted in 1988, and was created to provide public recognition to an individual well known internationally for continuous professional involvement and participation with SAE.

About FEV

FEV is an internationally recognized powertrain and vehicle engineering company that supplies the global transportation industry. FEV offers a complete range of engineering services, providing support across the globe to customers in the design, analysis, prototyping, powertrain and transmission development, as well as vehicle integration, calibration and homologation for advanced internal combustion gasoline-, diesel-, and alternative-fueled powertrains. FEV also designs, develops and prototypes advanced vehicle / powertrain electronic control systems and hybrid-electric engine concepts that address future emission and fuel economy standards. The FEV's Test Systems division is a global supplier of advanced test cell, instrumentation and test equipment. The FEV Group employs a staff of over 1,700 highly skilled specialists at advanced technical centers on three continents. FEV, Inc. employs approximately 300 personnel at FEV's North American Technical Center in Auburn Hills, MI.

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