Automotive

This research service assesses various wireless charging technologies that are available in the market. The available wireless technologies in the market are: inductive coupling wireless charging, resonance wireless charging, radio frequency energy harvesting, and capacitive coupling wireless charging. The technology capabilities, market share, app...

Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) is the field concerned with measurement and modification of the noise and vibration characteristics in products such as vehicles, aircrafts, space-crafts, consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and the like. The NVH industry is characterized by stiff competition, consolidation and market maturity across most a...

The research service delves into various technologies that are necessary to produce low emission vehicles (LEVs). Low emission vehicles are vehicles that emit at least 40% less emissions than a similar model vehicle. In general, this research service focuses on electric, hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles. Each type of vehicle and the technologies empo...

25 Nov 2015  |  Global

Internet of Cars

Connected Safety and Mobility Applications are the Real Innovations from IOT in Cars

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This study investigates the applications that the Internet of Cars (IOC) holds for key participants namely government, end consumers, original end manufacturers, and dealers. It explains how connected cars impact convenience, safety and security of cars. The study also explains the technology infrastructure required for implementing connected cars ...

The research service provides global unit shipment forecast for electric vehicles split by region, original equipment manufacturer (OEM), model, and so on. Data is provided from 2013-2020. Electric vehicle scope includes battery electric, range extenders, plug-in hybrid, and neighborhood electric vehicles. The regional scope includes North America,...

This issue profiles upgrading thermal performance of passenger car seats, boosting downsized gasoline engines with V-charging, and high-integrity automotive aluminum parts made via semi-solid casting.

04 Nov 2015  |  Global

Analysis of the Global Market for Cylinder Deactivation for Passenger Vehicles

Cylinder Deactivation is a Key Strategy to Increase Fuel Efficiency

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In pursuit of enhanced fleet average fuel economy and adherence to stringent emission norms, OEMs and the entire automotive value chain are adopting and implementing various powertrain strategies. Cylinder deactivation is one such strategy, which along with other complementing technologies, will help OEMs enhance their fleet average fuel economy an...

Handwriting recognition (HWR) offers new opportunities to control in-car infotainment systems and has the potential to be used as a primary input medium in HMI. HWR is a smart and intuitive way to enter information on a display because writing letters on a touch pad and screen is easy and assures minimum distraction. The HWR market is targeted towa...

This issue profiles Lidar sensor advances for automotive platforms; automatic emergency braking technology that attains fresh urgency; cylinder deactivation technology introduced at Ford, reducing engine pumping losses, opening of an automotive R&D shop in Silicon Valley by Chinese OEM BAIC.