There has been a lot of talk recently about the future viability of the electric vehicle. While a fully electric vehicle is a great idea in theory, the infrastructure does not currently exist to support purely electric vehicles. While the introduction of the Chevrolet Volt alleviates many of these infrastructural issues, it too is limited to its current compact car platform. So what about the rest of the vehicles? In my recent search I found an article that states that turbocharged engines will lead the way toward improving the efficiency of vehicles in the near future. While turbochargers are usually associated with high performance vehicles, they have a viable place in helping to increase the fuel efficiency of most automobiles. By utilizing a turbocharged engine, automakers are able to downsize the displacement of their engines while maintaining the level of performance that drivers have become accustom to. This reduction in displacement allows for increased fuel efficiency and overall fewer carbon emissions, something we will all benefit from.
http://www.greencarreports.com/blog/1051044_number-of-turbocharged-vehicles-to-soar-thanks-to-cafe-mileage-rules
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