Global Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Market Analysis and Forecast (2013 – 2018) 05/18/2013 | Page 9

GLOBAL PCM MARKET - TRENDS
The heightened awareness regarding environment and fuel costs and its depletion has already
given the PCM market an ample amount of growth over the previous years. In the coming
future, with companies bringing out better products for powertrain control, the market will keep
rising.
1. Turbo charging and super charging are needed to as engines are downsized to
meet emission regulations and stricter fuel consumption standards. However
supercharging is less fuel efficient hence its growth will be relatively low.
2. Euro VI in western Europe, Euro IV/V in Asia, CAFÉ 2016/25 in the US are
the standards which will impacting the different geographic regions in the short
to long term.
3. Financial constraints will limit EV production and sales in favor of cheaper
solutions to the fuel economy and emissions puzzles. Hence the OEMs need to
balance government regulation, consumer preferences, pricing and cost to find
the right fleet mix.
4. Borg Warner Inc. recently acquired Gustav Wahler GmbH u. Co. KG for $350
million while Valeo SA acquired Eltek Electric Vehicles in Norway.
5. General Motors invested $200 million to expand its powertrain facility in
Michigan by building a new 138000sq-ft. test wing.
6. Magna International Inc. opened a new powertrain facility in China.

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