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Document Number | 8331 |
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Primary Title | The Evolution of Powertrain Technology 2008 and Beyond: Engines, Hybrids, Battery Electric, Fuel Cells, Transmissions |
Author Affiliation | Global Automotive Group, DRI-WEFA, Lexington, Massachusetts; Technology Unit, TIAX, LLC., Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Contributing Author | Gott, P.; Linna, J.R.; Mello, J.P. |
Published Date | 01/01/2001 |
Detailed Publish Date | January 2001 |
Page Count | 7 |
Document Type | REPORT |
Publisher Name | Global Automotive Group, DRI-WEFA, Lexington, Massachusetts; Technology Unit, TIAX, LLC., Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Abstract | An ever-increasing number of factors are forcing change upon the light-duty vehicle powertrain. With limited investment funds, OEMs and suppliers alike are hard-pressed to decide in which technologies they should invest, and to project the magnitude of the likely returns on those investments. To help put these investment decisions in context, DRI-WEFA and TIAX teamed together to examine the future of powertrain technologies. This study addresses the technical and business issues related to the evolution of the engine and transmission, the barriers that must be overcome to meet future goals, and the developments that will be required to overcome such challenges. To ensure that the conclusions are robust, this study also assesses the sensitivity of the forecast to changes in the economic, energy, and business environment. |
Copyright Status | N - Not copyrighted, |
Document Owner | H |
