Automotive Trends

Nano-graphene platelets (NGPs) have high Young's modulus, high thermal conductivity (five times that of copper), electrical conductivity similar to copper, and are said to be 50 times stronger than steel.

The normal three-cylinder powertrain (gasoline or diesel) is replaced by a 30-kW motor and batteries supplied by UK firm Zytek Group (www.zytekgroup.co.uk), which also converts the cars to electric power.

The electrical/electronics content in the average vehicle will increase from 22% of total value now to 35% in the next 10 to 15 years.

China is now well-positioned to be the second largest market for automobiles.

This article provides a market overview of the global automotive industry.

CO2 solutions: What suppliers say will help reduce CO2 emissions * Fuel injection systems for diesel and gasoline engines * Exhaust after-treatment systems * Turbochargers * Reduced-diameter electrical cables; alternative metals, such as aluminum instead of copper, in cables * Electric steering * Hybrid powertrains * Vehicle energy management components, such as power electronics and energy storage units