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Isolation Device In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications White Paper

1st July 2013

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The global market demand for hybrid-electric vehicles will grow approximately twenty percent annually through 2010 predicts the research firm, Fredonia Group (Title: World Hybrid-Electric Vehicles to 2010). The popularity of these fuel-efficient vehicles will be driven by erratic fuel prices, increased emissions regulations, and reduced cost disparities between HEVs and gasoline vehicles. By Derek Chng Peng Hui, Avago Technologies.

In addition, most of the governments in the developed countries are encouraging the adoption of alternative vehicle technology to reduce the reliance on gasoline and supporting programs that cut pollution. A number of government agencies are providing incentives or subsidies in the form of tax deductions, tax credits, free tolls, smog-inspection exemptions to encourage the use of alternative “environmentally friendly” vehicles. The top HEV markets will come from the U.S., Western Europe, and Japan, with the Chinese and Korean markets displaying rapid growth.

Based on another report from Strategy Analytics titled “Hybrid vehicles offer electronics expansion,” demand for hybrid vehicles will grow from 335,000 units in 2005 to over 3 million units in 2013, representing 4% of the worldwide vehicle production. This will result in a marked increase in the demand for electronic parts for hybrid vehicles.

Toyota Motors has been in the forefront of HEV development since 1997 when the first-generation Prius was introduced in the Japanese market (Fortune Magazine, March 6, 2006). Since then, Toyota has improved the technology and expanded its hybrid lineup to include the Lexus GS 450h sedan, the Lexus RX 400h sport utility vehicle, the Toyota Highlander SUV, and the popular Camry sedan. Then Honda Motors entered the market in many countries with its Honda Insight and Honda Civic models. The worldwide adoption of HEVs increased after Toyota successfully sold a sizeable number of vehicles both in Japan and in the United States. Most leading car manufacturers have started designing and introducing similar vehicles targeted at environmentally-conscious consumers with an interest in fuel efficiency. This includes alliances among Europe’s Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche, as well as GM with BMW and Daimler Chrysler—Autonews Europe.

HEVs combine the benefits of gasoline engines and electric motors and can be configured to achieve different objectives, such as improved fuel economy, increased power, or additional auxiliary power for electronic devices and power tools.

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