Development trends and outlook of diversified powertrains in Europe
The current global energy structure is in a period of transition,in which low carbon and carbon neutralisation are among top priorities in all economic operations and planning activities,including the automotive industry.There is a diversified development trend in the energy sources of automotive power systems.The electrification starting from light duty vehicles seems to be an irreversible general direction,but it may take a longer time as was expected earlier.The hydrogen era faces many challenges of various technical and non-technical issues before its arrival.Artificial intelligence(AI)is becoming more and more widely used in every stage of vehicle research and product development involving application.This article introduces the development trend of powertrain system diversification towards 2035,the year when the significant tradition is supposed to take place,with related thought and outlook.