Industry Trends: Future Trends of High-Efficiency Thermal Technology and Automobile Hybrid Systems

Introduction As the world pays increasing attention to environmental protection and energy efficiency, various industries are actively developing new technologies to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Especially in the field of automobile manufacturing, improving engine thermal efficiency has become one of the goals pursued by many car companies. The following is an analysis of the latest progress and industry trends in this regard in 2026. Engine Thermal Efficiency: Geely and Changan’s Breakthrough Geely’s i-HEV Zhiqing petrol-electric hybrid technology Geely Auto recently released its latest i-HEV hybrid technology, which achieves an astonishing 48.41% engine thermal efficiency. This improvement in thermal efficiency