Description
PLUNKETT’S AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2015
Key Findings:
•Plunkett Research lists top 400 companies in the automobile industry and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.
Key Features:
•Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
•Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
•Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
•In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
•Industry Glossary
•Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online
•Link to our 5-minutes video overview of this industry
Pages: 564
Statistical Tables Provided: 25
Companies Profiled: 404
Geographic Focus: Global
A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.
•How is the industry evolving?
•How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
•How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
•What is the size of the market now and in the future?
•What are the financial results of the leading companies?
•What are the names and titles of top executives?
•What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:
Major Trends Affecting the Automobile Industry
1)Automobile Industry Introduction
2)U.S. Auto Manufacturers Rebound
3)Fuel Efficiency is a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in the U.S. and Abroad
4)Hybrid Cars Command Modest, but Growing, Market Share
5)Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Enter Market in Low Numbers
6)Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries
7)Clean Diesel Technology Gains Acceptance
8)Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles Gain in Popularity/Long Term Potential Is Bright Thanks to Low Shale Gas Prices
9)Ethanol Production Soars, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires
10)Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues
11)Outsourcing of Automobile Component Manufacturing/Design
12)Optimum Lean Production Saves Manufacturing Costs
13)China Becomes the World’s Largest Auto Market/Indian Market Slows
14)Mexico Grows Rapidly as a Major Automotive Maker and Exporter
15)Focus on Safety Improvements by Automakers/Google Car Drives Itself
16)Super-Expensive Cars Are Pushed by Manufacturers/Luxury Car Market Is Highly Competitive
17)Big News in Small Cars
18)Car Sharing Programs and Mobility Services Proliferate
19)Fewer Miles Driven in U.S. as Young People Use Bikes, Light Rail or Car Share
20)Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, ITS and Real-Time Traffic Information
21)Ford Sync and Microsoft Software Race to Bring Onboard Apps to New Car Buyers/In-Car Internet Grows
22)Technology Drives Insurance Efficiencies/Drivers Allow Their Habits to be Tracked for Lower Insurance Rates
Automobile Industry Statistics
1)Automobile Industry Overview
2)General Motors Corporation Overview
3)Ford Motor Company Overview
4)Volkswagen Group Overview
5)Toyota Motor Corporation Overview
6)Daimler AG Overview
7)Hyundai Motor Group Overview
8)Honda Motor Co. Overview
9)U.S. New Car & Truck Market Shares by Company: 2010-2013
10)New Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Type, U.S.: 2007-2014
11)Licensed Drivers, Vehicle Registrations & Resident Population, U.S.: 1960-2011
12)Highest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2014 Model Year
13)Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2014 Model Year
14)Gross Output in the Motor Vehicles & Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industries: Selected Years, 2000-2012
15)Personal Transportation Expenditures, U.S.: 2006-2013
16)Average Miles Per Gallon vs. Horsepower, U.S.: 1975-2013
17)Automobile Driving Costs, U.S.: 2014
18)Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-May 2014
19)Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents in the U.S. by Type of Vehicle & Person: 2002-2012
20)International Retail Premium Gasoline Prices: August 1996-August 2014
21)Retail On-Highway Diesel vs. Regular Gasoline Prices, U.S.: January 1995-August 2014
22)Value of Exports of U.S. Vehicles: 2008-2nd Quarter 2014
23)Value of Imports of Vehicles to the U.S.: 2008-2nd Quarter 2014
24)Occupational Employment and Wages for Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics: May 2013
25)Employment in the Automobile Industry, U.S.: 2007-2013
