The automotive industry is embracing virtual validation to address the challenge of reducing development times while managing new technologies. Virtual validation uses digital models, or “digital twins,” to simulate and test powertrain components—like engines and electronics—before physical prototypes are built, cutting both costs and time. This method demands extensive data and technical expertise to create accurate simulations and requires interdisciplinary collaboration across mechanics, electronics, and software. Current challenges include the lack of standardized procedures for efficient and reproducible digital twins build up & operation. Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) & DevOps supports virtual validation by linking requirements to simulation, enhancing traceability and alignment with real product development. The virtual validation of powertrain components represents a key technology to meet the increasing demands of modern automotive development, offering a clear advantage through faster market readiness, lower costs, and improved product quality.

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• Ways to reduce costs and speed up development by minimizing reliance on physical prototypes
• The advantage of early error detection through digital simulations, preventing expensive real-world failures
• How comprehensive validation improves efficiency by simulating powertrain components to analyze complex interactions
• Why virtual testing enhances design flexibility by enabling rapid adjustments and optimizations