This is the twelfth update report on developments in the fuel delivery system covering the constant regulatory, technical, material and design evolution in fuel tanks, fuel lines, filler pipes, and evaporative emission components.  In 2013, developments in CNG systems will be covered.

Efforts to meet future legislated emission requirements including those for carbon dioxide are leading to considerable innovation for improved vehicle powertrain performance.  Internal combustion engines (ICEs) have too been making significant strides in improving efficiency especially through downsizing efforts.  Such approaches usually rely on boosting which impacts the air induction system.  Other efforts include the use of various exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and engine cooling architectures together with suitable control strategies.  As a result of the continuing developments in air induction, EGR and cooling systems, The ITB Group is proposing an update 2013 report to its previous 2012 report. Click the image at the right to view the report prospectus.

Transportation contributes about a third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, intense pressure is now on the automotive industry to pursue technologies that will provide radical improvements in vehicle fuel economy and emissions performance. Simultaneously, it will be imperative for the OEMs to offer vehicle interiors that have the designs and functions sought by today’s consumers. Against the backdrop of a global financial crisis and an intensification of efforts to slow climate change, leading OEMs need to continue innovating automotive interiors. This report studies the evolution in style, designs, materials and processes.

Efforts to meet future legislated emission requirements including those for carbon dioxide are leading to considerable innovation for improved vehicle powertrain performance. At the head of these efforts is of course, vehicle electrification in its various forms for mild hybrids, full hybrids (serial and parallel), range extenders, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles. Internal combustion engines have too been making significant strides in improving efficiency especially through downsizing efforts. Such approaches usually rely on boosting which impacts the air induction system. Other efforts include the use of various exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and engine cooling architectures together with suitable control strategies. As a result of these various air induction and cooling system developments, The ITB Group has decided to propose a new report that evaluates the technical and market dynamics in these engine subsectors.