November 21-23, 2025, Ningbo, China
We are pleased to invite industry and academic experts to attend the 2025 International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Powertrains (ICAVP2025), to be held at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China, November 21-23, 2025.
ICAVP2025 is aiming to bring together industry and academic experts in the fields of vehicle powertrains and automation as well as adjacent subjects. The format will be both in person and virtual (i.e., online). The conference is jointly organized by the University of Nottingham Ningbo China and Beihang University’s Ningbo Institute of Technology.
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Call for Papers
The 2025 International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Powertrains (ICAVP2025) will open up presentations and discussions on the solutions to both latest and future challenges among the development of the following frontiers, but not limited to:
Structure and function of Powertrains
• Advanced engines/transmissions /drivelines
• Key components of the powertrain
• Energy management of multi configuration powertrain
• Engine fuels, combustion, and emissions
• Innovative materials
• Innovative lubrication
Digitalization and Intelligence of Powertrains
• Modeling and simulation for powertrains
• Powertrain integration/ control/ optimization/diagnosis
• Automobile intelligence and automatic driving controls
• Digital twin technology
• Big data applications
• Digital operation and maintenance
Renewable Powertrains
• Lightweight design
• Alternative low carbon fuels
• Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)
• Methanol Power
• Ethanol Power
• Ammonia Power
Zero-emission Motive Powers
• Power battery and BMS
• Proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
• Catalysts for fuel cells
• Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA)
• BOPs for PEMFC
• Hydrogen safety technology
ICAVP2025 invites full papers describing original and yet unpublished work. All papers must include title, complete contact information for all authors, abstract, and keywords on the cover page: research papers reporting on new development of powertrains for conventional, hybrid and electric vehicles, while industry and development papers reporting on actual developments of technology, products, systems and solutions. In addition, ICAVP2025 will invite keynotes, organize workshop and panels. Best papers will be selected for award.
Paper Submission
All papers must be submitted in PDF format using the ICAVP2025 paper template (download here). Please submit abstract and completed papers to the following email address: ICAVP2025@nottingham.edu.cn.
Direct your questions to Conference Chair, Prof. Christos Spitas (christos.spitas@nottingham.edu.cn) or Program Chair, Dr. Dunant Halim (dunant.halim@nottingham.edu.cn) for inquiries. All quality papers will be recommended to International Journal of Powertrains (IJPT) for further publishing (Extended version of conference papers will be invited for review and potential publication).
Registration Fees
The conference registration fee is 1000 RMB per person. The registration fee covers participation in the ICAVP2025 program, the Welcome Dinner Reception, lunch and refreshments.
Please follow the instructions on the ICAVP2025 registration page (Direct any inquiries to ICAVP2025@nottingham.edu.cn).
Key Dates
| Conference Dates |
| November 21-23, 2025 |
| Registration and Submission |
| Deadline for Paper Registration with Abstract Submission: July 15, 2025 Deadline for Paper Submission: September 15, 2025 Notification of Paper Acceptance: September 30, 2025 Deadline for Final Paper Submission: October 30, 2025 |
Organizing Committee
| Organization |
| Conference Honor Chair Prof. Zongxia Jiao, Academician CAE, Beihang University, China Conference Chair Prof. Christos Spitas, University of Nottingham Ningbo China Conference Co-Chair Prof. Xiangyang Xu, Beihang University, China Prof. Liangfei Xu, Tsinghua University, China Prof. Per Tunestål, Lund University, Sweden Prof. Tartakovsky, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel Program Chair Dr. Dunant Halim, University of Nottingham Ningbo China Program Co-Chair Prof. Shijin Shuai, Tsinghua University, China Prof. R. G. Prucka, Clemson University, US Prof. U. Montanaro, University of Surrey, UK Prof. L. Tornello, Università degli Studi di Catania, Italy |
| Organizing Committee |
| Organizing Committee Chair Prof. Xubin Song, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, China Prof. Hui Xie, Tianjin University, China Prof. Tiancai Ma, Tongji University, China Dr. Junbin Lai, Ningbo Institute of Technology, Beihang University, China Prof. M. Shahbakhti, University of Alberta, Canada Prof. Hongming Xu, Birmingham University, UK Organizing Committee Member Prof. Daofei Li, Zhejiang University, China Prof. Kang Song, Tianjin University, China Prof. Chris Brace, University of Bath, UK Prof. Giorgio Rizzoni, Ohio State University, USA Prof. Liang Zhang, Tsinghua University, China Prof. Jinwu Gao, Jilin University, China Prof. Huiqin Chen, Hangzhou Dianzi University, China Prof. Peng Dong, Beihang University, China Dr. Ji Li, University of Birmingham, UK Prof. Xuesong Li, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Prof. Chen Lv, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Prof. Guoming Zhu, Michigan State University, USA Prof. J. Deur, University of Zagreb, Croatia Prof. Vasilios Spitas, NTU Athens, Greece Dr. Paulo Debiagi, University of Nottingham Ningbo China Prof. F. Aymen, National Engineering School of Gabes, Tunisia Dr. A. H. Mashhadzadeh, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan Dr. M. Rakhtala, University of the West of England, UK Dr. Wei Guo, Ningbo Institute of Technology, Beihang University, China |
| Scientific Advisory Committee |
| Advisory Committee Chair Prof. Hong Chen, Tongji University, China Prof. Tielong Shen, Sophia University, Japan Prof. Zoran Filipi, Clemson University, USA Prof. Karsten Stahl, TU Munich, Germany Prof. M. K. Ebrahimi, Loughborough University, UK Prof. Lars Eriksson, Linkping University, Sweden Advisory Committee Member Prof. Fujun Zhang, Beijing Institute of Technology, China Prof. H. Ameziane, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco Dr. Haiwen Ge, Zhejiang Laboratory, China Prof. Defeng He, Zhejiang University of Technology, China Prof. Junmin Wang, University of Texas at Austin, USA Dr. M. Mohammad-Pour, Loughborough University, UK Prof. F. Kücükay, TU Braunschweig, Germany Prof. Gianfranco Rizzo, University of Salerno, Italy Prof. Aldo Sorniotti,Politecnico di TORINO, Italy Prof. Marcis Jansons, Wayne State University, USA Prof. Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University, USA Prof. Ali Emadi, McMaster University, Canada Prof. Ivan Arsie,University of Naples Parthenope, Italy Dr. Andrew Watson, Loughborough University, UK Prof. Amir Khajepour, University of Waterloo, Canada Prof. Cacciato,University degli Studi di Catania, Italy Prof. K.K. Srinivasan, University of Alabama, USA Prof. Peter Tenberge, Ruhr-U. Bochum, Germany Prof. D. Docimo, Texas Tech University, USA Prof. Min Xu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Prof. Xiaosong Hu, Chongqing University, China |
| Scientific Advisory Committee |
| Advisory Committee Chair Prof. Hong Chen, Tongji University, China Prof. Tielong Shen, Sophia University, Japan Prof. Zoran Filipi, Clemson University, USA Prof. Karsten Stahl, TU Munich, Germany Prof. M. K. Ebrahimi, Loughborough University, UK Prof. Lars Eriksson, Linkping University, Sweden Advisory Committee Member Prof. Fujun Zhang, Beijing Institute of Technology, China Prof. H. Ameziane,Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco Dr. Haiwen Ge, Zhejiang Laboratory, China Prof. Defeng He, Zhejiang University of Technology, China Prof. Junmin Wang, University of Texas at Austin, USA Dr. M. Mohammad-Pour, Loughborough University, UK Prof. F. Kücükay, TU Braunschweig, Germany Prof. Gianfranco Rizzo, University of Salerno, Italy Prof. Aldo Sorniotti, Politecnico di TORINO, Italy Prof. Marcis Jansons, Wayne State University, USA Prof. Timothy J. Jacobs,Texas A&M University, USA Prof. Ali Emadi, McMaster University, Canada Prof. Ivan Arsie, University of Naples Parthenope, Italy Dr. Andrew Watson, Loughborough University, UK Prof. Amir Khajepour,University of Waterloo, Canada Prof. Cacciato,University degli Studi di Catania, Italy Prof. K.K. Srinivasan, University of Alabama, USA Prof. Peter Tenberge, Ruhr-U. Bochum, Germany Prof. D. Docimo, Texas Tech University, USA Prof. Min Xu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Prof. Xiaosong Hu, Chongqing University, China |