Gasoline engine outlook: clean, lean and electrified

The future of the gasoline engine in the automotive industry is a hot topic, with any growth or decline in demand having serious implications for various sectors. The dominance of gasoline in the US market is well known, but in 2017, more new gasoline cars were registered in Europe than diesel cars for the first time since 2009, and both opportunities and concerns have been highlighted by industry insiders.

Key trends such as downsizing, hybridisation and turbocharging dominate the product front, but wider consumer and market issues cast uncertainty over future advances in gasoline engines. In this article, vehicle manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and industry bodies give their view on the key topics surrounding the development of gasoline engines in the global light vehicle market.