Shaping the Future – Innovations for Efficient Mobility

Authors

Dr. Volkmar Denner, Chairman of the Board of Management, Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart

Year

2013

Print Info

Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 764

Summary

The CO₂ emissions targets that have been planned for 2015 and 2020 will require considerable technological progress. In a comprehensive analysis based on the best in class vehicles of 2012, possible ways forward are presented for subcompact, compact, and large/SUV vehicles. In the subcompact class, both spark-ignition and diesel powertrains will achieve the CO₂ target for 2020. They will do so without any electrification apart from start-stop systems,which are already in the market. In the compact class, measures to optimize the engine will bring spark-ignition engines’ emissions down to the region of 95 grams per kilometer (g/km). To further reduce CO₂ and improve comfort, entry-level hybrid features such as the BRS boost recuperation system are available.

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