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Preface to the Series EUROMOTOR is an advanced training program sponsored by the Eu- pean Union for engineers of the European automotive and supplier ind- try. Its aim is the exchange of experiences with new developments - tween industry and university. Courses are offered in all fields around the automobile, as for example vehicle dynamics, vibration & ergonomics, powertrain, crashworthiness, manufacturing, aerodynamics, testing and - tigue as well as courses in the field of body engineering and electronics. For further information, please contact: EUROMOTOR Support Office, Caroline Marshall, RSBD, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK, Tel: +44 (0) 121 414 3695, Fax: +44 (0) 121 414 7151, e-mail: euromotor@bham.ac.uk. Preface to this volume On June 17th and 18th, the EUROMOTOR Course ¿1st Aachener El- tronics Symposium" took place at the Institut für Kraftfahrwesen (ika) in Aachen/Germany. The conference dealt with the main topic "Fusing Strategies for Future Vehicle PowerNets".