Automotive

Some of the key trends for OEMs globally are powertrains gaining strength in customer retention strategies, and vehicle platforms becoming the accepted norm in shared engine designs and architecture modularity. Connected fleets on telematics and integrated safety systems, and prognostics are expected to be on the uptake from fleet owners. This rese...

This issue profiles paths to enhanced fuel economy at Toyota in the US, use of advanced aerodynamics software to shape new cars, and nanotechnology paint for self-cleaning cars.

The aim of this research service is to provide a strategic overview of the General Motors Company that identifies and interprets factors contributing to the organizations success. The study covers GMs product portfolio and sales performance and analyzes its key operational strategies, focusing on its corporate structure and product strategies. Some...

This research service defines and quantifies the market for the growing corporate preference towards corporate carsharing—placing a dedicated fleet of vehicles on company premises for shared use amongst the company’s employees. This allows remote booking, keyless access to vehicles, and increased usage for business and private trips, which are ...

Vehicle safety and driver comfort attract tremendous interest within the automotive industry, with legislations to touch every aspect of safety from avoiding collisions to pedestrian security. Given that autonomous driving is a real possibility, ADAS is expected to take centre-stage for chassis and safety systems in an automobile. This will channel...

This research service delves into the various production technologies that are employed for green vehicles. Technologies such as Hybrid electric vehicles, Battery electric vehicles, Plug in hybrid electric vehicles and Fuel cell electric vehicles.

The global market for medium-heavy commercial trucks is expected to show marginal growth despite weakness in the global economy. Key-volume markets such as China, North America and Brazil are expected to continue recovery in trucks sales in 2014. The market demand in India and Russia is expected to remain subdued despite the possibility of Russia h...

The study discusses the outlook of the global automotive industry in detail. It illustrates the growth and slowdown of regional markets in 2013 and analyses the expected market performance in 2014. It explores the drivers behind the growth in APAC and the US. It delves into OEM’s strategy initiatives to excel in the target markets and segments an...

This study investigates the OEM go-to-market strategy for automated cars as compared to non-automotive efforts such as Googles. Key automakers and potential new entrants are looking to make driverless vehicles a reality by 2020. An overall philosophy towards automated cars is provided, focusing on a targeted level of automation and introduction ti...