SETC – Small Powertrains and Energy Systems Technology Conference

This is an international conference that focuses on technology related to small powertrains and energy systems for small engines other than four-wheeled vehicles and aircraft, such as motorcycles, agricultural machinery, generators, and outboard motors.
After the first conference was held in the United States in 1989, SAE International and this association have played a central role in holding this conference in various parts of the world, and it has been held every year since 1.
In recent years, in order to promote technology exchange in Asia, which is experiencing rapid growth as a producing country and market, we have hosted various Asian cities (Bangkok in 2005, Penang in 2009, Taipei in 2013, and Taipei in 2017). It is also held in Jakarta.

Co-sponsored by: JSAE, SAE International

List of venues

List of venues

Organizer in charge JSAE organizer

  • 2025 Florence (Italy)

  • 2024 Bangkok (Thailand)

  • 2023 Minneapolis (USA)

  • 2022 Himeji (Japan)Organizer in charge

  • 2020

    Minneapolis (USA)
    Event canceled due to COVID-19

  • 2019

    Hiroshima (Japan)Organizer in charge

  • 2018

    Düsseldorf (Germany)

  • 2017

    Jakarta (Indonesia)Organizer in charge

  • 2016

    Charleston (USA)

  • 2015

    Osaka (Japan)Organizer in charge

  • 2014

    Pisa (Italy)

  • 2013

    Taipei (Taiwan)Organizer

  • 2012

    Madison (USA)

  • 2011

    Sapporo (Japan)Organizer

  • 2010

    Linz (Austria)

  • 2009

    Penang (Malaysia)Organizer

  • 2008

    Milwaukee (USA)

  • 2007

    Niigata (Japan)Organizer in charge

  • 2006

    San Antonio (USA)

  • 2005

    Bangkok (Thailand)Organizer in charge

  • 2004

    Graz (Austria)

  • 2003

    Madison (USA)

  • 2002

    Kyoto (Japan)Organizer

  • 2001

    Pisa (Italy)

  • 1999

    Madison (USA)

  • 1997

    Yokohama (Japan)Organizer in charge

  • 1995

    Milwaukee (USA)

  • 1993

    Pisa (Italy)

  • 1991

    Yokohama/Hamamatsu (Japan)Organizer in charge

  • 1989

    Milwaukee (USA)

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