Automotive and Transportation
The Indian gasoline scooter and motorcycle market attained a size of $22.0 billion in 2017 and is forecasted to reach $42.4 billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of 8.8% during 2018–2025. The major factors driving the market growth are rising income levels and growing demand from tier 2 and tier 3 cities. ... Continue Reading
Global automotive sunroof market is driven by growing need to control light inside vehicle, growing demand for premium cars, and greater glass surface area in automobiles, including larger sunroofs. Additionally, development of technology for reducing cost and expanding functionality of sunroof glasses and increasing consumer preference towards automotive sunroof vehicles in developing nations are further boosting the demand for automotive sunroof in the global market. The trend witnessed in the market are developing sunr... Continue Reading
The growth in number of deaths due to increasing car accidents, increasing awareness about safety of vehicles, and inclination towards advanced automotive technologies to reduce the impact of accidents are some of the growth drivers for the global automotive airbag market. The rapid technological advances taken place in the automotive airbag industry, has led to the rapid ... Continue Reading
The reduction in weight of vehicles for optimized efficiency, and increasing demand for comfort and luxury are some of the major factors, driving the growth of the global automotive seat market. The continuous developments to create an attractive manufacturing platform for cars and motorcycles, trade liberalization, free movement of goods, high investments, skilled and low ... Continue Reading
The growing concerns regarding passenger and driver safety, increasing vehicle production, and growing demand for lightweight front end modules are driving the growth of the global automotive front end module market. The traditional automotive front end module designs consisted of heavy steel carriers. However, lightweight composites are being used instead of iron and steel for ... Continue Reading
The global automotive diagnostic scan tools market has been growing steadily during the past few years. The major factors driving the automotive diagnostic scan tools market are stringent emission norms, increasing number of automotive workshops and increase in usage of electronics in automotive sector. The increasing number of aftermarket repair shops and growing vehicle electronics complexity are increasing the demand of these tools. Factors such as wireless scanning tools and software ... Continue Reading
The global automotive alloy market has witnessed significant growth during the past few years. The major factors driving the growth of the market include stringent emission norms, research and development on fuel economy, and increasing government legislation for decrease in overall vehicle weight. In addition, increasing vehicle production, rapid urbanization, growing demand ... Continue Reading
The tire market is driven by increase in vehicles production and increasing disposable income of people. The economic growth in the developing countries is resulting into high demand and production of vehicles, which is driving the demand of tires. The production volume for passenger car and light commercial vehicles (LCV) in Asia-Pacific accounted for more than 50% of the global production. The increasing production in the region is complimented by intensifying demand for passenger cars and LCV ... Continue Reading
The implementation of stringent environmental regulations across the globe is propelling the demand for lightweight materials. Several international organizations are framing strict guidelines and standards to reduce the greenhouse gases emission. In 2011, global CO2 emission stood at 31.6 gigatons, with 23% of these emissions coming from all transport sectors across the ... Continue Reading
In the past decade, steel fuel tanks were majorly used by automotive producers, whereas in the current scenario, plastic fuel tanks are being mostly used. The key reasons for the drop in demand for steel fuel tanks are safety, weight, permeability, packaging and cost associated with it. Around 95% of the total fuel tanks in Europe, 85% in U.S. and 40% in Asia are made of plastic. The main reasons behind the increased use of plastic fuel tanks are its light weight, resistance to corrosion, and ease of molding into unusual ... Continue Reading
Air suspension in a vehicle is powered by an electric or engine driven air pump or compressor. Air is filled into the flexible bellows, usually made up of textile-reinforced rubber through the compressor pump. For smooth and improved ride comfort and quality, air suspension is used in the automotive vehicles. In comparison to the conventional suspension, air suspension in automotive vehicle provides better ride quality and comfort. Moreover, air suspension uses rubber bellows over normal struts used in conventional suspen... Continue Reading
The global automotive window and sealing systems market is forecasted to reach $38.7 billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period. The market has witnessed significant growth in recent years, owing to factors such as growth in the vehicle market and efforts made by automotive OEMs toward increasing the fuel economy of vehicles through the use of modified polymers. ... Continue Reading
Self-Piercing Rivets (SPR) includes a process of joining two or more pieces of similar or dissimilar material by driving a rivet piercing the top sheet and then fortifying it within the bottom sheet without piercing it thereby forming a mechanical interlock. In other words, self-piercing rivets include a mechanical joining process for fastening similar sheet materials, primarily steels and aluminum. ... Continue Reading
Armored vehicles are broadly used for enhancing defense capabilities and maintaining homeland security. Homeland security prevents terrorist attacks and reduces the vulnerability to terrorism within the country. Additionally, homeland security is driving modernization program in Middle East, Asia and Latin America thereby creating huge growth potential for armored vehicles in these regions. The requirement for lightweight armored vehicles, growing popularity of rental and leasing of armored cars among civilians and increa... Continue Reading
The automotive drivetrain is a system that act as medium to connect the transmission to the drive axles. The drivetrain includes transmission, driveshaft, axles, and wheels. Engine is not a part of drivetrain although the function of the drivetrain is to combined the engine and driving wheels so as to provide power to vehicle. The global automotive drivetrain market is segmented in three parts based on the drive type: Front Wheel Drive (FWD), Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) and All-Wheel Drive (AWD). ... Continue Reading
The global automotive emergency braking market is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years, owing to rising customer demand for safety features and technology in automobiles and increasing government mandates and regulations for the incorporation of the emergency braking system in automobiles. ... Continue Reading
Global plug-in electric car market sales are estimated to be 927,485 units in 2017, witnessing a CAGR of 33.6% during the forecast period. The stringent emission norms all across the globe is the major factor driving the market for electric cars. ... Continue Reading
The global automotive battery management system market is forecasted to witness significant growth in the coming years, owing to increasing demand for hybrid electric and battery electric vehicles. The increase in the demand for these vehicles is a result of the implementation of stringent government regulations with respect to environment degradation and government incentives in the form of subsidies, grants, and tax rebates to encourage the use of eco-friendly modes of transportation. ... Continue Reading
