Bosch creates world map of automotive powertrains
· Diesel tops the sales charts in Europe and India · Every fifth new vehicle in Japan is a hybrid · Petrol engines dominate in China Petrol engines: Worldwide, petrol engines are the most popular powertrain. China leads the field: there, nearly all new cars purchased have a petrol engine. In the U.S. and Japan, the figure is roughly 75 percent. Engines with port-fuel injection still feature in more than every second petrol-powered vehicle. Downsizing is becoming ever more popular, and with it the efficient and economical Bosch gasoline direct injection systems. Combining