The automotive industry has long been recognized as a high-capital, low-return sector, grappling with various economic pressures and competitive challenges. In recent years, the landscape has shifted dramatically, particularly with the rise of mainland Chinese automotive companies. Here we review the profitability trends between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers, and the implications of macroeconomic factors that shape the industry. The automotive sector is currently in tu...

The adoption of electric vehicles has not progressed as smoothly as anticipated five years ago. Many have questioned whether the transition to EVs is beneficial, as concerns about their practicality in everyday use persist, despite the advantage of zero tailpipe emissions. According to the S&P Global Mobility consumer survey conducted in 2024, primary concerns include the availability of charging stations, long charging times and the range on a single charge. Nearly half of the respondent...

Stellantis has announced the readiness of its in-house developed STLA AutoDrive 1.0, a Level 3 automated driving system enabling hands-free and eyes-off operation at speeds up to 60 km/h (37 mph). This positions Stellantis alongside Mercedes-Benz (2022) and BMW (2024) in the Level 3 race. The development of Stellantis' Level 3 also draws on the expertise acquired during the partnership with BMW several years ago. The Jeep Wagoneer will be the first vehicle to offer this tech, with Alfa Romeo and...

On Dec. 23, 2024, leading Japanese carmakers Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further ongoing discussions for establishing a joint holding company, overarching the Honda and Nissan brands. While the merger could create the world’s third-largest vehicle manufacturer by sales, Nissan and Honda expect that the revenue of a joint holding company could exceed ¥30 trillion ($192.66 billion) with a 10% operating profit margin. This level of profit...

In the aftermath of the US election, President-elect Donald Trump’s impending return to the Oval Office has sparked widespread speculation about the implications of his second term, particularly in the automotive sector. As the world watches, the intersection of politics and innovation becomes a focal point, with the administration's stance on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its impact on electric vehicle supply chains taking center stage. Meanwhile, the alliance between Elon Musk and th...

Automotive manufacturers are in a race to distinguish themselves in the fast-evolving landscape of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technologies. As competition intensifies, original equipment manufacturers are adopting diverse strategies to integrate these features, ranging from enhancing safety and convenience with ADAS to pushing the boundaries with fully autonomous capabilities. A recent example of this strategy is Mercedes-Benz, which in August became the ...

In June, Volvo recalled the EX30 electric small sport utility vehicles (SUVs) owing to a software issue. The software update, intended to enhance features and functionality, instead led to a multitude of problems and a surge in customer returns and refund demands. This situation has resulted in a range of issues, including blacked-out infotainment screens, incorrect information displayed on functioning screens and driver profiles reverting back to factory settings. Furthermore, driver aids have ...

The implementation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) R155 cybersecurity regulation has ramifications for the automotive industry that are more immediate than one would ordinarily expect in the vehicle planning process. It has led to some shuffling of vehicle portfolios among original equipment manufacturers due to inputting cost-benefit scenarios into the vehicle planning process. Porsche's decision to discontinue sales of the internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered M...

In July 2023, seven global carmakers — BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis — came together to set up a joint venture focused on providing a reliable, high-speed electric vehicle charging network across North America. The JV has a goal of providing a reliable DC charging network that can offer a seamless charging experience, aimed at exceeding customer expectations in a market that is marred by a lack of adequate EV charging networks, range anxiety, dysfunct...

A little over 15 months after the US President Joe Biden signed the US Inflation Reduction Act (US IRA) into law, the government has released guidance on the foreign entity of concern (FEOC), further raising the eligibility criteria for electric vehicles to qualify for a total tax credit of $7,500. On Dec. 1, 2023, the US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published guidance on compliance with the prohibitions around FEOC in relation to the IRA’s Section 30D Clean Ve...

After a week into the persisting standoff with the Detroit Three – General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Stellantis – the United Auto Workers (UAW) announced on September 22 that it is expanding the ongoing strike to 38 parts distribution locations across 20 states in the US. In its second wave, the UAW strike aims to target the aftersales and service facilities, which is expected to have a direct and immediate impact on the carmaker’s dealerships, and therefore customers. While the UA...

With the rapid rates of electric vehicle adoption continuing in major markets globally, legislative agendas supporting aggressive transitions to phase out mainstream internal combustion engine (ICE) usage, and supply chains gearing up accordingly, the narrative around electrification technology is shifting toward one of maturity and scale. Click the link above to download the full article.

In its most elaborate presentation so far, on June 13 Toyota Motor Corp. shared details of its strategic technology roadmap including the developments on new battery chemistries, hydrogen fuel cells and the pathway to achieve significant cost reduction in manufacturing electric vehicles. One of the largest carmakers in the world with a significant technology advantage on plug-in hybrid EVs and patents on EV batteries, Toyota has been visibly lagging in rolling out pure battery electric vehicl...

On June 8, General Motors Company (GM) announced that it is collaborating with Tesla to integrate the latter’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector design into its own electric vehicle lineup. As a result of this alignment, GM EV drivers will also get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network across North America — one of the largest fast-charging networks in the region. Talking to Tesla chief Elon Musk, in a Twitter Spaces event on the same day, GM CEO Mary Barra, said, “Yo...

With Level 2+ autonomous vehicles nearing mass-market adoption and the era of the software-defined vehicle fast approaching, a new battle for control is set to emerge. Click the link above to download the full article.

On March 31, the US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed guidance on the new clean vehicle provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was signed into law in August 2022. Aimed at incentivizing the domestic production of electric vehicles (EV) and batteries and reducing dependency on foreign supply chains, the proposed guidance, according to the US government, intends to provide clarity and certainty to manufacturers on the IRA requiremen...

Tesla's co-founder and CEO Elon Musk believes that the desire for people to own a Tesla car is very high. The limiting factor is the (un)affordability of these cars. Remedying that seems to be the next goal for Musk as he wants to reduce the cost of producing the next-generation Tesla models by almost half, making them more affordable. On 1 March, Tesla hosted its Investor’s Day at its Texas gigafactory, where it presented its ‘Master Plan 3’, which succeeds the previous two Master...

Battery startup Britishvolt filed a notice to appoint an administrator in the insolvency courts in the UK on January 17, 2023, after failing to raise funds from new and existing investors to keep the business afloat. While a majority of 300 existing employees have lost their jobs as an immediate consequence of Britishvolt’s liquidation, the development is also being seen as a blow to the UK government’s efforts of establishing a flourishing ecosystem for electric vehicle (EV) and battery man...

The CASE megatrends – connected, autonomous, shared and electric – in case you’ve not been paying attention, have been the hot topics of the automotive industry in the past decade. They’ve even given rise to talk of the industry in the whole as the mobility industry rather than the more prosaic automotive industry. But is the CASE narrative running into trouble? Hot on the heels of the news that Ford and VW were exiting their Argo AI autonomous driving technology venture came news out...

As the automotive industry becomes increasingly reliant on software, OEMs and suppliers are reshaping their strategies to tap into the potential revenue pool. Automakers including General Motors, Volkswagen, and Stellantis, among others, have already announced investments of billions of dollars over the decade to strengthen their software ecosystem. For example, Volkswagen’s CARIAD software unit has targeted developing 60% of its software in-house. This will give the automaker the autonomy of ...

Complexity in the software has increased to a level where it has become not just difficult to debug and maintain, but it has compounded an OEM’s already difficult situation to comprehend the overall system interactions between various electronic control units (ECUs) and to properly test all the various combinations of features in a car. Most of the software in vehicles is written by suppliers that also use third-party software and work with externals, so the OEM’s control on the result is ve...

China, the largest electric car market in the world, is expected to drive global benchmarks in electric vehicle battery swapping practices, as well as the emerging battery-as-a-service, or BaaS, industry. Neither the EV battery swap model is new nor it was invented in China. However, it is the only market where several companies have implemented the model successfully and have concrete plans to further scale it up as a direct result of the supportive government policies. The established Chinese ...

A dramatic surge in new COVID-19 infections and the breakout of a new sub-strain of the Omicron variant forced the mainland Chinese government to impose a full-scale lockdown in the country’s financial hub, Shanghai, from early April. Shanghai is a major automotive component manufacturing hub as well, and a prolonged lockdown in the city would cause significant disruptions to vehicle production in the region, and logistical barriers hindering export of parts from the country. The lockdown h...

The global automobile industry has experienced a huge change toward electrification in recent years. Startup battery-electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturers have played an essential role in this era and even led technical development in multiple segments. Aside from currently being the world’s largest automobile market, mainland China has been more aggressive than other regions to replace internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with BEVs thus making mainland China home to many BEV startups. Acc...

Well-known auto parts maker Aptiv acquired automotive and IoT software developer Wind River on 11 January 2022. This is the first automotive acquisition of this year. This deal is the biggest since 2017 and the divergence of Delphi by Aptiv. Aptiv Aptiv PLC, formerly known as Delphi Automotive PLC, is a tier-1 supplier for the automotive industry. Aptiv designs and manufactures vehicle components and provides electrical and electronic and active safety technology solutions to the global au...

Earlier this month, Stellantis chalked out its software strategy for the decade, validating the paradigm shift in the automotive industry as more OEMs begin to focus on software-driven revenues. The Netherlands-based automaker forecast that its software-enabled products and subscriptions would generate approximately EUR4 billion (USD4.5 billion) in annual revenues by 2026 and EUR20 billion by 2030. Stellantis said that it intends to move to an open software-defined platform from dedicated ele...

Taiwan-based Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Technology Group, is promoting a new electric vehicle (EV) business model that has the potential to drive extensive collaboration in the industry, reduce research and development (R&D) cost, and shorten the development cycle for new EV products. Over the next five years, Foxconn could emerge as a company that can drive significant changes in EV manufacturing value chain and make the e-mobility landscape more competitive for the established OEMs...

This report has contributions from xEL Mobility and Metals Technology Consulting. As the automotive industry battles the semiconductor shortages, which have prevented the production of 9.3 million units to date, the rapid expansion in growth of EV sales raises questions about the future availability of sufficient electrical steel needed to produce electric motors to meet the electrification targets set by regulators and OEMs around the globe. Several major steel producers have announced in...

The ongoing global semiconductor shortage shows no signs of easing. Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced industry shutdowns, automakers have been grappling with vehicle productions caused by the unavailability of key car chips. According to the IHS Markit October light vehicle production forecast, total production has been cut by over 6% from August data to 74.8 million units in 2021. One of the biggest challenges is the shortage of microcontrollers (MCUs), which are required for all electronic...

The IHS Markit light vehicle production forecast has been cut by 6.2% or 5.02 million units in 2021, and by 9.3% or 8.45 million units in 2022, to stand at 75.8 million units and 82.6 million units, respectively. For 2023, we have reduced the forecast by 1.05 million units or 1.1% to 92 million units; this is a front-loaded adjustment and from the second quarter output levels are expected to be able to accelerate as supply chains return to normal. If this is the case then strong pent-up demand a...

In-vehicle experience is more than just buzz words. With the automotive industry becoming software-driven, OEMs are not just relying on horsepower or mileage as key selling points, but also infotainment services, smart cockpits, as well as large screens are becoming increasingly important. The growth of in-car personal voice assistants has enhanced the user-experience while reducing driver distraction. From playing music to reading e-mails, it is becoming gradually common for customers to expect...

Android Automotive has taken the automotive headunit by storm. From its initial introduction in early 2017 until now, six global automakers across more than 10 brands have signed on, accounting for nearly one-fifth of all vehicles once fully rolled out. The significance of Android Automotive lies with Google Automotive Services (GAS). The GAS suite provides options for automakers to embed a series of services from Google, including Maps, Play Store, and Assistant, among others. The other side of...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption just as the automotive industry was beginning to show signs of recovery. With demand for semiconductors growing across most markets, especially in consumer electronics, the auto industry has been facing a significant shortage of chips since the beginning of the year. This dearth has resulted in all major automakers idling plants, which has put a considerable dent on vehicle production. Carmakers have lost out on the production of around 1.2 million...

One of the most predominant trends in the global automotive industry of today is the relentless move toward electrification.  Carmakers around the world are heeding the demand to shift away from inefficient propulsion methods and focus instead on hybridization and electrification. German automotive manufacturer, Volkswagen, has envisioned a transformation into a global market leader for e-mobility solutions—an aim that was clearly outlined during its Power Day event held on 15 March. I...

Since late 2020, there has been disruption within the supply chain of semiconductors to the automotive sector. Pressure built as the industry recovered from the widespread lockdowns implemented in the first half of 2020. Furthermore, the recovery cycle clashed with increasing demand from the wider consumer electronics sector, which was recovering strongly, and late in the year, building stocks for the holiday season. As a result, vehicle manufacturers are finding increased disruption to the s...

The year gone by was unlike anything expected at the start of the year. The COVID-19 pandemic, which became a potential concern around February, soon metamorphosed into an outright global disaster. Many sectors were impacted by the restrictions and lockdowns on a global scale; in fact some are still continuing at some level. The automotive industry, which was hoping for a recovery after a slow 2019, saw production and sales come to a standstill for nearly 1–2 months. While most of the elect...

The introduction of 5G telecommunication services is going to be a game-changer for the automotive industry. Its low latency properties will drive growth in connected and autonomous vehicle markets while enabling data and signal sharing in real time, which is crucial for maintaining safety in the connected ecosystem. Another key factor is that the network will allow a larger number of devices to be connected at the same time in a more stable environment.   Use cases are still b...

A recent development has got the automotive industry talking about a battery chemistry which, over the last half-a-decade, has been steadily losing market share in the electric vehicle (EV) segment—lithium iron phosphate (LFP). Tesla recently received an approval from the Mainland Chinese government to use LFP batteries in Model 3 in Mainland China. Although the supplier is still unclear, reports and IHS Markit intelligence indicate that Tesla is planning to source LFP-cathode batteries from M...

A study by the European Union (EU) in 2017 states that cars are responsible for around 12% of total carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the EU. By 2021, under the emission reduction targets planned by the EU, all new cars must achieve an average of 95 grams of CO₂ emissions per kilometer. This means fuel consumption of around 4.1L per 100 km, or 24.4 km/L, for petrol and 3.6L per 100 km, or 27.7 km/L, for diesel. One of the measures determined by the EU to improve air quality in metropolitan a...

News The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month    Interiors The HSW (Heated steering wheel) sector is expected to see sustained demand owing to increasing light vehicle sales in colder climates and increased demand for electric vehicles, where thermal management is critical to improved driving range. Chassis ZF seeks JV with Brakes India and collaboration with OEMs around EPB technology on front axle as a new avenue for growing its pene...

News The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month    Supplier Strategy Tenneco's acquisition of Federal-Mogul is expected to result in complementary product categories, stronger customer base and greater geographical coverage for the combined company. E-Mobility The impact of materials and lightweighting on electric vehicles their mass-scale adoption. Who-Supplies-Whom Details of suppliers to the new JEEP Wranger Unlimited being manu...

News The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month Thermal The demand for light vehicle engine oil cooler systems is expected to grow by around 60% between 2016 and 2023 on the back of increased fitment demand in gasoline engines. E-Mobility Electrify America is currently implementing the Cycle 1 National ZEV Investment plan, the Cycle 1 California ZEV Investment Plan, and the Supplement to the California ZEV Investment Plan. Who-Supplies-Whom ...

News The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month E-Mobility How are tranmission manufacturers and the wider automotive industry preparing and positioning for impending rise in hybrid demand? Thermal Modest projected adoption by global OEMs is expected to limit the use of CO2 (R744) refrigerants toniche variants or options in the near term. Who-Supplies-Whom Details of suppliers to the new Buick Enclave. Includes a look at the C1XX platform an...

News   The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month Electrics & Electronics Why are manufacturing locations of wiring harnesses constantly shifting? The assembly of wiring harnesses is a labour-intensive process since they need to be assembled by hand Services, Apps and Software Automotive cyber security is still an emerging field, and many suppliers are trying to sell unique solutions and approaches. While there seems to be leaders de...

News The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month Thermal Tightening emission regulations and fuel efficiency standards will drive global demand for cooled EGR systems. Chassis Reinventing the tire; While technological leaps buoyed by demand for autonomous vehicles are being achieved, tire supplier still face issues surrounding cost, information security, and production capabilities for market adoption of smart tires. Who-Supplies-Whom Details...

News The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month Autonomous We are gradually coming to terms with the real-time requirements of this complex technology in order to make fully functioning self-driving cars a reality We are gradually coming to terms with the real-time requirements of this complex technology in order to make fully functioning self-driving cars a reality Chassis As adoption of adaptive damper technologies trickles down to mid- and entr...

In this month's issue: NEWS The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month THERMAL Global OE demand for thermal expansion valves is expected to rise 10% between 2016 and 2020. We take a look at the growing thermal expansion valve market INTERIOR From being a ‘driver focused’ element, future seats can gradually be developed with a ‘rider focus’ approach in a bid towards reaching the goal of autonomous cars WHO-SUPPLIES-WHOM Details of ...

In this month's issue: NEWS The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month POWERTRAIN ANBS combines Nissin Kogyo’s foundation brakes and Autoliv’s expertise in passive safety electronics and ADAS to test waters in autonomous driving THERMAL Analysis of the engine cooling radiator market INTERIORS Interiors have already started witnessing a ‘lightweight’ shift; getting more insight on this, IHS Markit spoke with International Automotiv...

THERMAL Modern light vehicle AC condensers are air cooled, multiflow type with integrated receiver-driers CHASSIS While integrated brake systems are still niche in vehicles, suppliers such as Continental and ZF are expected to broaden the market in the future as automakers integrate more ADAS functions in their vehicles E-MOBILITY IHS Markit 2016 Plug-In Vehicle Index shows that receding incentives push global PEV uptake in the last quarter WHO-SUPPLIES-WHOM Details of suppl...

In this month's issue... NEWS The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month INTERIORS Recent moves hint at a major strategy change in how market participants seek to grow their business in the long run SERVICES, SOFTWARE & APPS Virtual personal assistants (VPAs) are gaining in popularity as the automotive industry embraces them to connect the car and home to the IoTs. THERMAL Variable displacement AC compressors offer greater fuel effici...

NEWS The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month.    SOFTWARE On March 13, 2017 Intel announced its acquisition of Mobileye, perhaps the most significant M&A event to date in the autonomous driving sector with significant impact over the next decade and beyond. POWERTRAIN Development of high fuel injection pressure helped in bringing improvement in diesel engine characteristics by reducing emissions and improving efficiency. CHASSI...

In this month's issue: News   The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month Infotainment Autonomous vehicles and mobility will not only revolutionize the way people get around, they will also revolutionize the automotive industry. Interiors 2017 remains a crucial debut year for Adient, after undergoing an enormous transition last year, to carry forward the market dominance from its parent Johnson Controls UI / UX Automotive haptics...

In this issue: News The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month Powertrain Torque vectoring technology is increasingly seen in high-performance vehicles; however, it is expected to eventually make its way to mass market vehicles, albeit slowly, with increasing purchase of AWD vehicles Interior Power adjusted seats to see 50% fitment rate in light vehicles by 2021 Interview Jim Bovenzi, former president of GM Russia and now executive direct...

In this issue: News The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month E-Mobility Supporting government initiatives and technological advancements will make EVs indispensable to the future of mobility Electronics Electronic Park Brakes are expected to feature more in mid- or low-segment cars as investment in EPB technology and integration with other electronic safety functions bring EPB cost down Interview Hiroshi Kato, Toyota Motor Manufacturing...

In this issue: News The key news and events shaping the automotive supply base in the last month Interiors China to provide strongest growth in seating systems market in the next five years Interview As Honda of the UK celebrates its 30th anniversary, the plant has also marked start of production of the 10th generation five-door Civic. Phil Haydon and David McDonald talk about production and sourcing, homologation for the US market. Electronics What is holding back the gr...

In this issue: US releases guidelines on “highly automated vehicles” Vast majority of car lighting applications are prime candidates for OLED use Suppliers to the new Porsche Panamera Brake caliper market trends Increased supplier concentration in HVAC Module space with five suppliers accounting for 80% of the market

In this issue: China’s brake manufacturers target specific vehicle segments. Rising concern over safety to propel airbag demand in India; Suppliers to the new Peugeot 3008; Central Body Control Module Market Trends The latest supplier investments, joint-ventures, M&A, and management changes

In this issue: Suppliers to the new Audi A5; Damping control technology development; Finding the right refrigerant; The evolution of automotive software The latest supplier investments, joint-ventures, M&A, and management changes

Acquirer Acquired Business Sector Comment Eberspächer Manufacturing plant of Paul Rauschert Steinbach Thermal Eberspächer has acquired a manufacturing plant operated by Paul Rauschert Steinbach in Hermsdorf, Thuringia, Germany. The plant produces Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heating elements for hybrids and electric vehicles. It has 80 employees. The acquired plant is now m...

Akebono has appointed Wilm Uhlenbecker as chairman of Akebono Brake Mexico.  esides the new role, Uhlenbecker will continue his responsibilities as managing executive officer and president and CEO of Akebono Brake Corporation. Apple has hired Dan Dodge, the former head of BlackBerry’s automotive software division, for a key position at its ambitious self-driving car project dubbed Project Titan, reports Bloomberg. Dodge joined Apple’s Project Titan earlier this year and is part of a ...

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  Noise, vibration and harshness developments; The South Korean automotive supply base; Suppliers to the new BMW X5; Battery technologies; Who Valeo Supplies; All the latest supplier investments, joint ventures, M&A activity and management changes  

The ASEAN Automotive supply base; Suppliers to the new Mercedes Benz CLA-Class; Turbocharger technologies; A look at Jaguar's purchasing  department; Who Delphi Supplies; All the latest supplier investments, joint ventures, M&A activity and management changes

European automakers look to tech innovations Fuel cells: the future of alternative powertrains? Automakers and suppliers split over setting up in Mexico Suppliers to the new Ford Kuga The 25 top suppliers in the world Who Schaeffler Supplies All the latest supplier investments, joint ventures, M&A activity and management changes

  Recovering energy from the exhaust How mirrors are being used with cameras to see more of the road Suppliers to the new BMW X5 Interview with Ernie DeVincent - Vice President, Product Development at Getrag Corporation and Global Platform Director, DCT250/300 The revolution in automotive lighting Who Bosch Supplies All the latest supplier investments, joint ventures, M&A activity and management changes  

  Issue 4, 2013 US suppliers struggle through their first quarter But is Europe entirely to blame?; How the UK’s supplier base can be improved; Suppliers to the new Jaguar F-Type; Speech, touch, gestures: the new ways drivers will interact with their carss; The key drivers of automotive suspension system technology; All the latest supplier investments, joint ventures, M&A activity and management changes  

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