New Technology Penetration in Light Vehicles

Gasoline direct injection (GDI) has seen rapid adoption since its first significant use. Many auto manufacturers have used the combined benefits of GDI and turbocharging for increasing power output from downsized engines. This is evident in the rapid rise of turbo-charged engines in the last five years shown. Cylinder deactivation, which is seen mostly in 6- and 8-cylinder applications, has about 10% market share over the past five years. Stop-start technology in non-hybrid vehicles is relatively new in the U.S. market and has only been around for five years since its first significant use. However, in just five years, stop-start has reached over 9% market share while gasoline hybrids have only grown to 4% market share in the past 12 years.