The general conditions regarding consumption as well as emission regulations will lead to increasing global demands being placed on the driveline of future vehicles. In addition, special regional provisions may also result in market-specific characteristics which influence the driveline configuration in these areas. Furthermore, car buyers (still) exhibit preferences that vary from region to region and lead to the car manufacturers offering tailored solutions. The expected future market shares for various markets and driveline constellations will be presented in an overview. The respective manufacturer must fulfill the provisions on a regional basis. The car manufacturers will use various resources to address the requirements such as those placed on fleet efficiency for instance. This article will illustrate and explain some important instances of progression in the various transmission modules and hybrid systems. Furthermore, anticipatory shift programs/shift functions will also have an effect on the effective fuel consumption. Today, they can be triggered by the information concerning the surroundings which is already available. In the future, they may also be supported by the automated driving infrastructure on the road or inside the vehicle.
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