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Honeywell Global Turbo Forecast projects 49M turbocharged vehicle sales, $12B revenue per year by 2019

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Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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Honeywell Transportation Systems Forecast: turbocharged vehicles to account for 48% of annual global sales by 2021; electric boosting emerges

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In addition, Honeywell’s forecast calls for electric boosting products to help support compliance with more stringent national environmental standards. Regional highlights include: In North America, more engine downsizing is expected. The current average engine size is a 3.0-liter liter six-cylinder. Methodology.

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The EV Battery Wish List

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Instead, Lucid leaders see a bright future in cars that aim for maximum efficiency — rather than range per se — via smaller, more-affordable batteries. Extrapolating from company targets, a future compact-size Lucid—think the size of Tesla Model 3 or Model Y—could decisively downsize its battery without sacrificing useful range.

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Report: Stellantis Discusses Engine Plans

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It’s even going to keep a few of Chrysler’s oldest units around — just with some improvements designed to meet the relevant emissions standards.& We will have a low-displacement diesel and a big diesel that's coming in the future." & Stellantis is downsizing powertrains and has confirmed that the 3.0-liter

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