The prospect of legislation to compel carmakers to reach certain fuel efficiency standard by 2012 has caused problems for Continental, a large drivetrain and suspension components supplier.
It has to turn down work.
The company, which is big into development of hybrid components and solutions, simply doesn't have enough engineers to deal with the demand.
Requests for Continental to get involved with more such projects have soared since the Geneva Motor Show.
The company offers full and 'mild' hybrid solutions.BB.