Business Strategy and Innovation

In 2020, there was a 26.8% drop in total LATAM passenger vehicle sales, equivalent to a reduction of 1.5 million units. The Brazilian market was responsible for the largest drop in units, reaching 710,000 units less than 2019, followed by Mexico’s 368,000 unit drop. The automakers had different strategies for this period, from closing plants to d...

This study assesses on-demand food delivery in Southeast Asia, with a focus on the platform-to-consumer segment. The key countries discussed are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. On-demand food delivery is a door-to-door and online-to-offline service. Service operators integrate the value chains of catering ...

The study assesses the two-wheeler (2W) market in Germany, comprising both internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric 2Ws (e2Ws). The study's objective is to examine factors transforming the 2W space and how Germany, as a market, is transitioning towards electric solutions. It incorporates an in-depth country analysis, looking at macro ...

This study assesses the overall two-wheeler (2W) market in the United Kingdom, comprising both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric motorcycles. The objective of this study is to look at factors that are transforming the 2W space and how the UK market is positioning itself to transition toward electric solutions. The study moves from a ...

This research service analyzes the performance of light vehicle automotive segment and dealership activities based on the prevailing conditions in select Central American and Caribbean markets, such as Puerto Rico, Panama, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and El Salvador. This research service considers how markets have evolved ...

By addressing issues related to higher capital costs and limited charging infrastructure, stakeholders are attempting to drive electric two-wheeler adoption in Asia. This is being reinforced by government incentives/subsidies, localized manufacturing, competitive pricing, growing investments, stringent emission norms, and strategic partnerships. Ch...

The proposed merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the PSA Group will be one of the most significant mergers among automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The joint entity will be called Stellantis, and it will become the fourth-largest automotive OEM in terms of sales volumes. The new group will have a combined revenue of ...

Indonesia is a key automotive contributor in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region in terms of sales volume. However, the country has just begun to enter the field of the electric powertrain. The Indonesian population has started to become more aware of electric vehicles (EVs) leading to an increase in sales. In 2019, 24 electri...

In 2019, the Latin American economies faced several challenges, including generalized social unrest, economic crises in some countries, and political instability, all of which had a certain impact on local light vehicle (LV) markets. From 6.1 million units commercialized in 2018, the market fell by 5.0% to merely 5.8 million units in 2019, far from...