advanced vehicle technology

We actively support initiatives to reduce consumer emissions from the use of our products in the transportation sector. These include research efforts with external partners to address the fuel and vehicle as a single system to improve efficiency.

Engine Research
ExxonMobil researchers, together with major vehicle and engine manufacturers such as Toyota and Caterpillar, are developing more efficient, cleaner-burning internal combustion engines and engine control systems that could improve the fuel economy of future vehicles by up to 30 percent versus current gasoline engines.

Tire and Automotive Parts Technology
Together with tire manufacturers, we are introducing a new tire lining technology that uses up to 80 percent less material in the manufacturing process. This makes tires lighter and keeps them properly inflated longer, both of which contribute to greater fuel efficiency. Car parts, such as bumpers and fuel tanks, made from advanced ExxonMobil plastics help reduce vehicle weight by about 10 percent, which helps improve fuel efficiency by more than 5 percent.

Lithium-Ion Battery Materials
ExxonMobil Chemical Company developed a new generation of separator films that are expected to improve the power, capacity, and safety of lithium-ion batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles. Lighter, smaller, and more durable batteries will help improve the energy efficiency and affordability of hybrid and electric vehicles.

Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Technology
ExxonMobil is working with vehicle and engine manufacturers to develop Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition technology for gasoline engines. This technology enables gasoline engines to achieve the high efficiency levels of diesel engines, resulting in improved fuel economy.

Advanced Fuel Economy Motor Oil
ExxonMobil’s Lubricants and Specialties organization will launch in the United States Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy, a synthetic motor oil that is expected to improve fuel economy by up to 2 percent*, compared to those grades most commonly used. If one-third of U.S. motorists reduce their gasoline consumption by 2 percent, it would prevent the emission of about 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, equivalent to taking around 1.5 million cars off the road.

Developing Solutions Beyond 2030
In conjunction with QuestAir Technologies in Canada, Plug Power Inc. in the United States, and Ben Gurion University in Israel, we are developing an on-vehicle hydrogen production system. The system converts conventional hydrocarbon fuels, such as gasoline or diesel, into hydrogen to power a fuel cell contained within the vehicle. This technology could be up to 80 percent more fuel-efficient and emit 45 percent less CO₂ than today’s internal combustion engine.