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Bosch world map of automotive powertrains

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Among the differences highlighted are that nearly every fifth new vehicle in Japan is a hybrid; spark-ignition engines dominate the market most in China with an almost 100% share of new vehicle purchases; and diesel holds sway in Europe and India. Gasoline engines: Worldwide, gasoline engines are the most popular powertrain.

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Bosch sees future requiring multiple powertrain technologies; the larger the vehicle, the more the electrification

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Bosch does not believe there is just one powertrain solution for the future; most of the cars on the world’s roads are still running on diesel and gasoline, and things will stay that way for the rest of the decade, Bohr noted. This is the best possible way to promote the purchase of electric vehicles. ”. Earlier post.)

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National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

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However, the technologies would also increase vehicle purchase costs for consumers, sometimes by as much as several thousand dollars. For example, the report notes the promise of cylinder deactivation, turbocharging and downsizing. In contrast, fuel economy measures how far a vehicle will travel with a gallon of fuel.

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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Assuming the China government remains committed to EVs, BCG expects that these vehicles will represent 7% of new vehicle sales in 2020, supported by car buyers’ enthusiasm for the technology and the country’s high gasoline taxes. A combination of peak oil with incentives or lower battery costs could increase EV penetration by 6%.

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NREL Study Finds That A Dynamic Plug-in Vehicle Could Be A Promising Technology Pathway for Cost-Effective Vehicle Electrification

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The gasoline, on the other hand, is a large expense, especially for the conventional vehicle. Even so, they found, extra battery costs in PHEVs and EVs outweighed the gasoline cost savings. It required purchasing two 3.7 Battery replacement had minor overall improvements in cost-effectiveness. kWh battery. —Brooker et al.

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Survey finds big shift in UK buyers’ attitude to diesel; more concern over running costs than environment

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UK car buyers are turning away from diesel in favor of gasoline models, according to new research by Whatcar.com. Intelligence survey results, which indicate that more than seven in 10 would be likely or very likely to choose a gasoline car, compared with the four in 10 who would consider buying a diesel. UK market share respectively.

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Former Commerce and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta urges technology neutral policies in reaching proposed CAFE standards

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From a “well-to-wheel” perspective, high efficient gasoline and diesel engines are nearly as energy efficient as any technology available. The quickest and most cost-effective way to achieve our energy usage goals is through faster adoption of fuel-efficient downsized gasoline and diesel engines. Data: Polk. Click to enlarge.

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