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Study Predicts All Cars Hybrids By 2020

What does the future hold for hybrid cars?

Future of Hybrid VehiclesA new study of 125 anonymous car industry executives from 15 countries done by IBM’s Institute for Business Value announces the car industry’s prediction that all new cars will be hybrids by 2020.  This news comes along with the acknowledgment that the auto industry is changing at a nearly unprecedented pace – the economy is changing (currently in a very negative way for the U.S.), the environment is becoming a higher priority for the consumer and politicians, technology is changing and improving with each model year, and the industry itself is changing in terms of which companies are working together or becoming one entity.

Download the whole report here to see what the anonymous executives’ thoughts were on all aspects of the changing automotive landscape or just take a peak at pages 8-12 for the nitty-gritty on hybridization of all new cars by 2020.

The execs felt that hybridization of all new vehicles by 2020 would be incremental over the next 12 years and would focus on finding the answer to several key questions:

  1. How can we (the manufactures) assist the occupants of the vehicle? Industry leaders felt that this question will be best answered with focused advances in driver-friendly software and electrical systems.
  2. How will the vehicle be powered? This is where the hybridization really comes into play. The answers to the question will lead to the development of more efficient engine and auxiliary power systems and power trains.
  3. What is deemphasized? The auto executives seemed to think it was the end of exterior and interior style, as they thought that the interior, body, and chassis would be less of a priority for buyers in the future.

While the executives think that all new cars will be hybrids by 2020, just how hybridized they are will depend. In part, the pace of growth could be based on hybrid car battery advancements. They anticipate seeing at least three kinds of hybrids on the road by that time.

Micro hybrids with stop-start capability and regenerative braking hold the potential to make sizeable contributions to carbon emission reduction and lower fossil fuel consumption. Current projections include estimates of up to 10 percent reduction in carbon emissions and fuel savings of up to 13 percent under certain driving conditions.

Mild hybrids, designed to provide extra power as needed but incapable of propelling the vehicle alone, are gaining attention, with several OEMs announcing agreements to collaborate and develop this technology.

Full hybrids, not unlike some vehicles available today (powered exclusively by the electric motor under certain operating conditions) will continue to see extensive development. Alternative financing models will fuel the affordability of this technology for consumers.

The belief that all cars would be built as hybrids within 10-12 years was not based on the opinions of auto environmentalists. 85% of the top worldwide car companies are included in this study, including the ten largest. It is an exciting time for hybrid lovers everywhere and thought by my estimates, this prediction seems very optimistic of hybrid advancements, it is exciting to know that a greener world is expected by the auto industry.

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