Automotive

Despite a slow start, electric power steering (EPS) has been successful in North America. Now, OEMs are interested in shifting from electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and hydraulic power steering (HPS) systems to EPS systems, especially to meet consumer demand for enhanced fuel economy, improved safety, and comfort. This study is based on seco...

This study analyzes the North American class 8 truck leasing and financing market. It includes an assessment of market dynamics, including industry challenges, consumer trends, and forecasts. Forecasts will examine changing consumer behavior regarding preferences when acquiring a new truck (leasing, financing, or cash payments). Insights on the com...

The objective of this research service is to study the market overview of ship fleet management systems on a global scale. The major focus is on the services provided in the fleet management systems market segment, which are all divided into basic services, mid-tier services, higher-end services, and advanced services. The overall current scenario ...

More than 50 vulnerable points in a car could significantly risk its security. By 2020, Frost & Sullivan expects 85% of vehicles to be connected to the Internet. Cyber threats today are not significant, but they have a high potential to cause damage to brands and lives. The traditional automotive ecosystem was a closed environment; with the introdu...

This research service aims to identify trends within the automotive aftermarket for batteries, tires, motor oils, and brake pads. It also measures factors driving product selection, identifies brand use and preference trends by category, and evaluates purchase channel opportunities for each product. The 4 replacement parts markets are concentrated ...

This research service discusses the key powertrain technologies that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will develop and employ towards 2020. It discusses the regulatory environment and the progressive stringency of standards for fuel efficiency that are driving these trends. Furthermore, it shows multiple scenarios of regulatory compliance, a...

This Strategic Insight analyzes the latest upcoming human-machine interface (HMI) technologies: touch and air gesture, and their applications in the automotive industry. This study focuses on which of these technologies will become more prominent and how they fare against each other with respect to price, components, and usability. The study also c...

The aim of this strategic study is to present and analyze the impact of vehicle relationship management in the automotive industry. It puts forth the key segments of vehicle relationship management by identifying the context, consideration, and involvement of OEMs and other ecosystem partners in these segments. This research service identifies str...

This research study focuses on providing all the presentations from Frost & Sullivan's two-day workshop event held in June 2014 in London, called Urban Mobility 3.0: New Urban Mobility Business Models. These include presentations from Frost & Sullivan Europe and APAC team and a host of other companies, such as Daimler, Zipcar Europe, Alphabet, Adam...