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      07-05-2017, 01:57 PM   #8
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As noted in the article, Audi and Mercedes have said they are headed the same route (not on as aggressive a timetable as Volvo, however).

Mercedes new M256 inline 6 cylinder is a pretty neat design. I expect other manufacturers will adopt similar designs in the next few years including 48V systems. Soon, non-hybridized ICE engines or ICE powertrain setups will begin to disappear just as fast as naturally aspirated engines started disappearing seven or eight years ago. In other words we should expect to see this change occur pretty rapidly. Though not every engine has become turbocharged, I think that every engine will eventually be accompanied by some sort of electric motor. Probably by the end of next decade (end of 2029) we'll see this at 95%+ for light duty trucks and passenger cars.
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