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Quest for vehicle efficiency

 A 65-YEAR LEGACY OF INNOVATION

From internal combustion engine turbocharging and hybridization, to hydrogen fuel cell, electrification solutions and connected vehicle software, Garrett’s in-house experts and cutting-edge technologies help to drive the future of sustainable mobility for both passenger and commercial vehicles.

With almost all our R&D investments focused on environmentally friendly innovations and well-established automotive expertise and capabilities, Garrett is driving its legacy further, shaping the next chapter of mobility together with our customers.

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DEVELOPING INDUSTRY — FIRST SOLUTIONS

Our mission to enable cleaner and more efficient vehicles means we are focused on advancing core turbocharging technologies and electric boosting systems for conventional gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines (ICE), hybrid powertrains and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Garrett is also assessing breakthrough technologies to support our customers in enabling mass adoption of electric vehicles in the domains of energy consumption, driving range, and thermal management.

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A RICH HISTORY OF INDUSTRY MILESTONES

  1. 1955

    First turbo on a commercial vehicle

  2. 1962

    First turbo on a gasoline passenger car

  3. 1995

    VNT turbo on diesel passenger car

  4. 1997

    Ball bearing turbo on commercial vehicle

  5. 2002

    1st turbo related electrification patent

  6. 2005

    Natural gas turbo on commercial vehicle (bus)

  7. 2006

    Two-stage system for passenger car

  8. 2008

    Turbo for first gasoline hybrid passenger car

  9. 2011

    Ball bearing turbo on passenger car

  10. 2016

    Air compressor for fuel cell electric vehicle

  11. 2018

    E-Turbo award passenger car

  12. 2019

    Cybersecurity intrusion detector

  13. 2020

    E-Compressor passenger car
    Turbo controls production software

  14. 2021

    1st launch of Variable Geometry Turbo for Heavy Duty Truck in China
    PACE award for industry first E-Turbo

  15. 2022

    E-Turbo on passenger car

  16. 2024

    E-Compressor in mass production

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