Rising fuel costs will be the predominant issue shaping automotive trends in coming years according to a report from material supplier Zeon Chemicals L.P. (Louisville, KY). James D. Eddy, Zeon’s automotive industry manager outlines seven mega trends, including a renaissance of turbocharging; continued evolution of the internal combustion engine; increased biofuel development; consolidation of automotive fluids within assembly plants; ongoing vehicle electrification; the need for environmentally friendly refrigerants; and development of “round-the-globe engineering.”