This chapter deals with the interaction of platooning-capable trucks and their powertrain systems. In a first step, prospective propulsion systems and their characteristics for platooning are discussed. Therefore, different topologies are analysed, also in terms of the intended use cases. These considerations are made mainly according to CO$$_{2}$$
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-limitation efforts in the background. Secondly, thermal management regarding platooning is in the focus. Investigations on the influence of the air mass flow for an internal combustion engine (ICE) operated truck are presented. Further, thermal management challenges in combination with a fuel cell operated truck are discussed. For this purpose, dedicated solutions and methods in development are presented. Finally, essential future research fields are outlined.
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