Presentation Video: Next generation hybrids - challenges and opportunities
Date published: Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Video of a presentation made by Mihai Dorobantu, Senior Manager, Vehicle Technologies and Innovation, Eaton, at the Commercial Vehicle Innovation Summit / USA 2011.
Topics covered include:
- The major barrier to impact of hybrids in the market is the high unit cost that does not offer a reasonable value proposition based on fuel costs.
- Cost reduction based on increased volumes are in question though passenger car volumes for batteries will provide some tail wind.
- Reducing costs will drive development in terms of architecture and solutions, as well as new forms of commercial relationships and partnerships.
