There was near-100% compliance toward fleet average fuel economy and emissions. Almost all OEMs met CO2 and fuel-economy targets in the EU and US. All except VW accumulated credits and doubled EV sales in H2 2020 in the EU. VW missed out on its targets by 0.5g/km, resulting in fines of more than €100 million at the rate of €95 per gram of CO2/km above the target. 2 Downsizing and boosting were on the rise. While boosting is most prevalent in the EU, other regions across the globe are now seeing increased penetration. Boosting technology is now subjected to electrification with electrified supercharger or turbocharger, specifically in premium segments, for further optimization of downsizing and energy recovery.

Growth Environment 

2021 Global Economic Outlook 

The Strategic Imperative 

Growth Environment and Scope—Global Automotive Powertrain Industry 

Europe—Powertrain Outlook 

US—Powertrain Outlook 

China—Powertrain Outlook 

South Korea—Powertrain Outlook 

Japan—Powertrain Outlook 

India—Powertrain Outlook 

ASEAN Countries—Powertrain Outlook Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand