Automotive

The Paris Accord of 2015 is a major landmark for global climate action and move toward a zero-carbon society. Understandably, this has led to a vast interest in renewable power across the globe. However, this alone is not enough to decarbonize the global community. Hydrogen is fast becoming a key component in the transition from a petroleum econom...

27 Nov 2020  |  Global

Frost Radar™: Global Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Market, 2020

A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action—Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

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Many surveys conducted across the globe indicate one common issue tied to electric vehicles (EVs): drivers fear not finding a suitable charging station when needed. Globally, increasing demand for EVs has created significant need for more charging points. About 7.3 million chargers are active across the world (as of 2019), of which, nearly 6.5 mill...

The automotive industry is rapidly changing in terms of technology and the way it tackles environmental issues. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been introduced as a clean energy alternative to gas-powered vehicles: they feature low or zero emissions and have become an integral part of an automakers business strategies. Automakers are creating separate...

The residential battery storage market is being spurred on by feed-in tariff and net metering revisions in residential PV hotspots, subsidies and tax incentives, rapid reductions in lithium-ion battery prices, and rising electricity tariffs. This is resulting in a shift from policy-driven markets for solar power grid trade to self-consumption-drive...

This study outlines the powertrain strategies of BMW AG for the next decade. An analysis of advancements in combustion engine technology, transmission technology, hybrid and electric propulsion strategies, and lightweighting approaches has been included in the research. This study gives a comprehensive picture of the kind of transformation the comp...

This study on the future of dual clutch transmission technology investigates the strategies of key original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to improve fuel efficiency and vehicle drivability. Starting off with a brief background of transmission and DCT technologies, this compares the advancement of dry and wet DCT technologies. Segment-wise applicat...