With the trend of engines moving towards smaller displacement engines with forced induction, we are looking at more companies entering the turbocharger business currently dominated by Garrett (Honeywell), Borgwarner, and IHI, of whom in total control a total of 88% of the market, with Garrett holding more than half at 56%.
Joining new competitor Daimler as newbies in the turbocharging market is Robert Bosch, who will be setting up a 50:50 joint venture with German company Mahle to develop and sell turbochargers. The companies will invest an unknown three-digit million Euros into Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems, and the first Bosch Mahle turbochargers will roll off the production line in 2010.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Proton shud take chance for campro…either supercharge or turbo
Mahle bought Cosworth not too long ago. Hmmm!
Alamak! Encik BOSCH tu macam kenal je. Macam jenama mesin drill aku la. Dia ada buat bisnes turbo jugak. Best betul Encik BOSCH ni. Entah bila PROTON nak ada kereta 4WD turbo ni ya..
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