Market Definition of Gasoline Direct Injection Systems in the Automotive Industry:
An automotive gasoline direct injection system (GDI) injects fuel (diesel or gasoline) into the combustion chamber of automobile engines. Gasoline direct injection systems offer better efficiency, higher performance, and lower emissions. This technology has emerged from an imminent need to reduce fuel consumption. By installing GDI systems, vehicles gain precise control over the amount of fuel that needs to be injected, and the timing of the injection as per the engine load.
Automotive gasoline direct injection systems are divided into two categories: mechanical and electronic. These categories are further classified according to the injection scheme: single port injection, multi-port injection, and direct injection.
High adoption of the automotive GDI, is propelling the market to grow significantly at a CAGR of around 20% during the forecast period.
Gasoline direct injection systems vs. carburetors:
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Combustion Modes for Engine Management Systems:
Ultra lean burn or stratified charge mode:
It is used for light-load running situations, at continuous or dropping road speeds, where no acceleration is required. The fuel is not injected at the intake stroke but rather at the last stage of the compression stroke.
Stoichiometric mode:
It is used for moderate load situations. Fuel is injected during the intake stroke, generating a homogeneous fuel-air mixture in the cylinder.
Full power mode:
It is used for rapid acceleration and heavy loads. The air-fuel mixture is consistent, and the ratio is slightly richer than stoichiometric, which helps to avoid detonation.
Top Vendors in the GDI Systems Market in the Automotive Industry:
Manufacturing of direct injection systems is dominated by many global players who are expanding their presence in developing countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
German automakers such as Volkswagen and BMW were amongst the first carmakers to adopt direct injection for gasoline engines. However, new companies such as Ford, GM and Hyundai are also rolling it out. Top vendors include the following:
- Bosch GmbH
- Delphi
- Denso
- Eaton
- Magneti Marelli
Other prominent vendors in the market include Airtex Products, Continental, Haynes, Helio Precision, Holley Performance, Keihin, Motonic, MSR technologies, Orbital, Raydiance, and Stanadyne.
Market Share by Geographical Segmentation of the GDI Systems Market:
The high adoption of the gasoline direct injection in the automotive sector is experienced across the key regions. The market is experiencing an upsurge in the demand for gasoline direct injection from developing countries in addition to developed ones. The emergence of manufacturing industries in developing countries further improves the growth potential of this market for the forecast period.
Key News Highlights: Automotive Gasoline Direct Injection Systems Market:
April 2015: Toyota increases its engine line-up with 1.2-liter direct injection turbocharged engine for the Japanese market. Toyota's new power plants for this engine production has come at a time when rivals such as Honda and Mazda are looking to make similar upgrades.
March 2015: Tenneco develops a gasoline particulate filter technology for the 2017 model European light vehicles. These filters are designed for gasoline direct injection engines to decrease particulate emissions, in compliance with Euro 6c emissions regulation, starting from 2017.
March 14, 2014: Nissan launches a new passenger vehicle named Juke with a DIG Turbo.
January 14, 2014: Denso announces investments worth $55million at its DENSO plant in its Tennessee facility in Athens, Tenn. This was done to localize gasoline direct injection.
Other Sections of the Report Include an Analysis on the Following:
- Key Drivers and their Impact on the Automotive Gasoline Direct Injection Systems Market
- Key Challenges and their Impact on the Automotive Gasoline Direct Injection Systems Market
- Key Trends and their Impact on the Automotive Gasoline Direct Injection Systems Market
- Five Forces Analysis of the Automotive Gasoline Direct Injection Systems Market
- SWOT Analysis of the Automotive Gasoline Direct Injection Systems Market
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