North American OE Compliance for Fuel Economy Technology Benchmarking Report 2018-2020 & 2030
Dublin, June 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "North American Technology Benchmarking for OE Compliance for Fuel Economy, Growth Opportunity" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The predominant driver of change in the automotive powertrain industry, and the need of the hour, is emissions reduction.
Despite the social interest in powertrain electrification, the internal combustion engine (ICE) will remain the leading powertrain for at least 2 decades. Nonetheless, this primary propulsion unit offers scope for improvement, making it essential that technologies are evaluated and applied to boost fuel economy and emissions reduction, especially in North America, one of the world's largest markets, where engine displacement and CO2 emissions remain high.
While the Obama-era EPA norms were intended to increase fuel economy mpg and reduce emissions, increasing adoption of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and crossover utility vehicles (CUVs), which have a large footprint and thus lower mpg and higher emission levels, has proven counter-productive. Moreover, with the Trump Administration's rollback of Obama-era fuel economy and emissions regulations, the more lenient Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) rules have placed the North American automotive industry is in a state of flux from a fuel economy and emissions perspective.
Where the previous targets were certainly tough and had original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) requesting a reduction, the near-freezing of regulations has created a massive difference between the SAFE and California Air Resources Board (CARB) expectations, essentially asking OEMs to meet 2 different targets in the United States.
Despite the instability in regulations slowing technology adoption and the need for electrification, such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), the role of conventional IC engine technologies is still pivotal for improving overall fuel economy in the North American automotive market.
Given these circumstances, this study explores technologies that do not offer major electrification but are used in conjunction with conventional IC engines, their impact on overall fuel economy/emissions, and their associated costs. Additionally, with each OEM having its own technology profile, this study identifies the overall market penetration of these technologies based on OEM preferences. The study period is 2018 to 2030.
Key Issues Addressed
What are the regulations and market dynamics that demand an improvement in overall fuel economy?
What different technologies are available?
What is the cost/benefit ratio of these technologies?
What preferences do OEMs have in adopting these technologies, and what is their outlook for the future?
How will technologies evolve in the next decade among different OEMs?
Key Topics Covered:
1. Executive Summary
Executive Summary - Key Strategies Toward FE Norms
Executive Summary - Key Powertrain Technologies
Global CO2 Emissions Legislation
Actual Fleet Average MPG vs Weight by OEM
Fleet-wide Delta-to-target MPG
Fuel Economy Improvement - Focus Areas
Technology Impact on Fuel Economy Improvement
Technology Penetration Overview
2. Research Scope and Methodology
Research Scope
Research Aims and Objectives
Key Questions this Study will Answer
Research Methodology
Key Participant Groups and Associated Brands Compared in this Study
Research Background
3. Legislative and Market Overview
CO2 Emissions Legislation
Average MPG Target vs Year
Average MPG Target vs Year, by Footprint Area
SAFE Vehicles
Differing EPA and CARB Targets
Actual Fleet Average MPG vs Weight by OEM
Fleet-wide Delta-to-target MPG
Fleet-wide ICE MPG Improvement Projection
4. Technology Penetration and OEM Positioning
Technology Penetration Overview
OEM Powertrain Positioning
5. Technology Overview and Cost
Technology Roadmap - Powertrain Development Trends
Fuel Economy Improvement - Focus Areas
Technology Impact on Fuel Economy Improvement
Engine Downsizing - VVT/VVL, GDI, Boosting
Electric Boosting - e-Compressor and e-Turbo
Atkinson/Miller Cycle
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
Water Injection (WI) Systems
Cylinder Deactivation (CD)
Variable Compression Ratio (VCR)
Friction Reduction - Surface Coatings and Lubricants
Mild Hybrid (mHEV) Systems - 48V
Electric/Variable Fead
Transmissions
Exhaust Energy Recovery Systems
Credits for Other Technologies in the United States
Fuel Economy Improvement vs Cost
6. OEM Profiling
BMW Group
BMW Group - Powertrain Distribution by Model
BMW Group - Technology Adoption Indices
BMW Group - Powertrain Technology Forecasts
BMW Group - FE Improvement Projection
Daimler Group
FCA Group
Ford Group
GM Group
Honda Group
Hyundai Group
Mazda
Nissan
Subaru
Toyota Group
Volkswagen Group
7. Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action
Growth Opportunity - Electrification of Line-up Likely Game-changer for Compliance
Strategic Imperatives
8. Conclusions and Future Outlook
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