Eaton Corporation's supercharger has been mounted in three select models of Chery Automobile Co. It is the first time that a domestic Chinese automaker has adopted the latest Eaton supercharger.

The three models are; the Chery 1.6S Tiggo SUV, the 1.3S A3 compact sedan and the Riich 1.3S G3 compact sedan.

"Eaton superchargers bring new opportunities to the growing Chinese automotive market because the technology allows automakers to use smaller engines that consume less fuel yet maintain a high level of performance," said Frank Wang, general manager of Eaton's Vehicle Group in China in a statement issued last week. 

The Eaton supercharger pumps more air into an engine to increase torque and power when needed. It allows vehicle manufacturers to replace larger engines with smaller, more efficient engines providing better fuel economy and reduced emissions.

According to Eaton, its supercharger technology has been selected by numerous premium global automakers and can be found on these vehicles: Audi A6, S4 and S5, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Cadillac CTS-V, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV, Jaguar XKR, XFR, XJR and Range Rover Sport and a version of the fourth-generation Nissan Micra.