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Automotive Simulation Built to Run at Program Speed
SimScale runs automotive simulation across CFD, FEA, thermal, and electromagnetic analysis in one AI-native platform, so OEM and supplier teams can validate vehicle aero, battery cooling, e-motors, and structural integrity in minutes, not days.
SimScale runs automotive simulation across CFD, FEA, thermal, and electromagnetic analysis in one AI-native platform, so OEM and supplier teams can validate vehicle aero, battery cooling, e-motors, and structural integrity in minutes, not days.
How SimScale benefits automotive
Shorten design cycles without HPC overhead
Automotive programs run on tight gates. SimScale gives every engineer instant access to CFD, FEA, and thermal simulation from a browser, so design iterations move in hours, not weeks of HPC queue time.
Cut prototyping and tooling spend
Disqualify weak designs in simulation before they reach the test bench. ITW reduced R&D costs by 10% on plastic fastener programs by running nonlinear FEA in SimScale instead of building physical prototypes.
Scale simulation across OEM and supplier teams
Browser-based, Google-Docs-style collaboration means design engineers, simulation engineers, and CAE leads all work on the same project, with central quality control across OEM and supplier teams.
Simulation built for automotive
All physics on one platform: CFD, FEA, thermal, EM
Vehicle programs cross domains. Run external aero on a full vehicle, conjugate heat transfer on a battery pack, nonlinear FEA on a snap-fit clip, and electromagnetic analysis on an e-motor, all in one project.
Physics AI for instant predictions
Physics AI delivers near-instant predictions trained on high-fidelity simulation data, so designers can test thousands of geometry variants before committing to a single physical build.
Cloud-native collaboration for distributed teams
OEM teams in Munich, supplier teams in Detroit, and CFD specialists in Bangalore work on the same simulation in the browser. Real-time support sits inside the platform.
Proven across the automotive portfolio
From fasteners and solenoids to battery packs and full-vehicle aero, SimScale covers the breadth of automotive simulation OEMs and suppliers run every day.
Vehicle aerodynamics and external CFD
Run external aero on full vehicles to predict drag, lift, and cooling airflow. Compare body geometry variants in parallel and feed results into NVH and thermal models downstream.
Battery thermal management
Predict cell temperatures, coolant flow, and gap-filler performance across drive cycles. Catch hotspots before the prototype pack hits the climate chamber.
Electric powertrain and e-motor design
Couple electromagnetic, thermal, and structural analysis on e-motors and EV powertrains. Optimize winding losses, cooling jacket flow, and rotor mechanical integrity in one project.
Solenoids, valves, and fluid systems
Predict pressure drop, flow distribution, and actuation force on transmission solenoids, control valves, and hydraulic modules. Solero Technologies runs CFD on solenoid valves to disqualify poor-performing geometries before tooling.
Automotive electronics thermal and vibration
Run thermal blooming studies on ECU and high-side driver boards, and modal analysis on metallic test fixtures. Pektron tracks within 5°C of physical climate-chamber results using SimScale.
Structural integrity and nonlinear FEA
Snap fits, clips, mounts, and brackets behave nonlinearly under contact, large deformation, and material non-linearity. Run nonlinear static and modal analysis on plastic and metallic parts before tooling release.
Industry-specific case studies
From start-ups to scale-ups, the journey is filled with challenges and opportunities.
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"Just by looking at result visualizations in SimScale, it teaches you a lot and engineers can quickly discern hints on evolving designs. The key advantage of using SimScale for us is to extract fast design insights at the early stages."
Weeks to days / 5°C thermal accuracy
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"With SimScale we have a really accessible way to get that extra insight and direction that simulation brings, especially early in the design process."
10 new business opportunities secured
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"SimScale is one of our reliable computational tools to solve our fluid problems to make sure our solenoid valves' fluid performance is reliable."
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FAQs
New to automotive simulation or evaluating SimScale? Here are the questions we hear most.
ContactSimScale covers vehicle aero, battery thermal management, e-motors and EV powertrains, transmissions and solenoids, valves, fluid systems, automotive electronics thermal and vibration, snap-fit and bracket structural analysis, and HVAC cabin comfort. The platform runs CFD, FEA, thermal, and electromagnetic analysis in one project.
No. SimScale runs in the browser. There's no install, no VPN, no on-prem HPC to maintain. Compute scales elastically per project, so a global supplier team can run hundreds of concurrent simulations without queuing for licences or hardware.
SimScale is AI-native. Engineering AI automates simulation setup, meshing, and post-processing through agentic workflows. Physics AI delivers near-instant predictions trained on high-fidelity simulation data, so designers can explore thousands of variants in seconds for early aero, thermal, and e-motor studies.
Yes. EV powertrain work needs electromagnetic, thermal, and structural coupling on the same geometry. SimScale runs these in one platform with shared meshes and a single results store, so an e-motor cooling study or a battery pack thermal-mechanical analysis stays in one project from setup to post.
Yes. SimScale runs at enterprise scale with SSO, role-based access, audit trails, and centralised quality control. ITW deployed simulation at enterprise level across its design engineering teams; Solero Technologies uses SimScale across product R&D. Procurement, IT, and security review packs are available on request.
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