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Doors and front-end modules Overview In a paper presented at an IQPC conference on door systems, Dura Automotive Systems referred to the move from using steel to aluminium, highlighting the [...]

Doors and front-end modules Overview In a paper presented at an IQPC conference on door systems, Dura Automotive Systems referred to the move from using steel to aluminium, highlighting the [...]

9: Other Adhesives Dow Automotive Systems is a provider of polyurethanes, elastomers, films, fluids, adhesives, emissions solutions and acoustic-management materials to the global transportation industry. That includes supply to OEMs [...]

5: Technologies In the Technologies section of this intelligence service, we discuss the key technical developments in the turbocharger market and some of the engine programmes employing innovative turbocharger developments. [...]

Table of contents 1: Introduction Turbochargers--how they work and their evolution Trends in turbocharger use Turbocharger designs and their engine applications 2: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Regulatory 3: [...]

Electronic braking systems Anti-lock braking system developments In the event of an emergency braking, there is a risk that the vehicle's wheels will lock. An anti-lock brake system (ABS) revents [...]

5: Technologies Defining the elements Inalfa Roof Systems (now owned by Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co Ltd) supplies a range of vehicle roof systems for passenger cars and trucks. The [...]

Market shares Global The three largest tyre suppliers--Bridgestone, Michelin and Goodyear--collectively controlled 60% of the global tyre market in 2014. These producers generate at least three-quarters of their turnover from [...]

Table of contents 1: Introduction About this service Definitions 2: Companies Robert Bosch GmbH Products Customers Infrastructure Denso Corporation Federal Mogul Corporation Products Hella KGaA Hueck & Co Trico Products [...]

Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. Hankook Tire is a major producer of tyres for the Korean and Chinese passenger car markets. The company has operations worldwide. The company's Korean headquarters is [...]

4: OEM Overview Audi Audi Connect is the name for its in-car internet and networking strategy. Audi has chosen to build upon its in-car navigation system to offer connectivity via [...]

Table of contents 1: Introduction About this service Definitions 2: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Environmental Regulatory 3: Companies A123 Systems, Inc. Advanced Battery Technologies Banner BYD Auto Robert [...]

Electric vehicle battery developments Alcoa and Phinergy's solution adopted by Renault? Alcoa and Phinergy entered into a joint development agreement to further develop Phinergy's electric vehicle batteries that run on [...]

Plastics and composites Bayer MaterialScience sees good prospects for the increasing use of plastics in future mobility technologies, since compared with conventional materials they save weight, increase efficiency and durability [...]

Magna International Inc. Magna International's Exterior and Interior Systems business develops and manufactures a variety of parts, including front and rear end fascia systems, exterior trim, class A composite panels, [...]

Table of contents 1: Introduction Ignitions Spark plugs Federal Mogul Ceramic Glow Plug Companies Ignitions BorgWarner Background information on Beru Robert Bosch Delphi Automotive Denso Other manufacturers Plugs ACDelco Autolite [...]

Table of contents 1: Introduction 2: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Environmental Regulatory 3: Technology overview HCCI/CAI OEMs and HCCI BMW's new family future proofed for HCCI Bosch and [...]

3: Markets We see a number of trends and drivers shaping the passenger car and light vehicle electric motors sector, including: * It is estimated that the average car has [...]

Table of contents 1: Introduction Evolution of the vehicle access and security sector Biometrics to be overtaken by 'posterior-metrics'? 2: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Regulatory 3: Companies Latch [...]

5: Technologies Until the early 1990s, basic vehicle locks and security systems had not changed much in recent years; although central locking had begun to be fitted during the 1980s, [...]

Chinese manufacturers Historically there have been a large number of Chinese manufacturers of medium- and heavy-duty trucks operating in the Chinese market and, while offering theoretical scale advantages, the reality [...]

Table of contents 1: Introduction Definitions 2: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Environmental Regulatory 3: Companies Ashok Leyland Ashok Leyland truck sales 6+ tonnes, 2009/10-2017/18 (units) Future prospects Production [...]

Full hybrids In the full hybrid arena, Toyota continues its dominance. Since 1997, it has made more than 5m vehicles using its Hybrid Synergy Drive system--roughly 3m of them Prius [...]

7: Technologies Today, the automotive lighting business is divided into two areas: exterior and interior. Exterior lightingcomprises: * Front lighting- main headlamps, auxiliary lamps, front flasher lamps and daytime running [...]

Table of contents 1: Introduction 2: Lighting categories Front lights Rear lights or tail lamps 3: Regulations 4: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Regulatory 5: Companies Light source suppliers [...]

Kia In summer 2010, Kia Motors launched their Dynamax AWD system in the new Kia Sportage. It was developed by Magna Powertrain. Kia's new Sportage compact SUV is the first [...]

Chapter 4 Six years of history, five years of forecasts Six years of history, 2009-2014 As is our normal practice at just-style, we take a long term view of clothing [...]

10: Other Adhesives Dow Automotive Systems is a provider of polyurethanes, elastomers, films, fluids, adhesives, emissions solutions and acoustic-management materials to the global transportation industry. That includes supply to OEMs [...]

4: Markets Emissions reduction The key driver behind growing turbocharger use is the increasingly tough set of emissions rules which are deployed not just in developed markets but increasingly in [...]

BMW's vision of automated parking BMW is using an i3 as a research vehicle to demonstrate a number of driver assistance features, including the possibility of entirely collision-free driving. The [...]

January 2015 Table of contents 1: Introduction Turbochargers--what they do and how they do it Global and regional patterns of turbocharger use New suppliers entering the market Significant growth potential [...]

Table of contents 1: Introduction About this service Definitions 2: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Environmental Regulatory 3: Companies Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. ASC Inc. Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts [...]

January 2015 Table of contents 1: Introduction About this service Definitions 2: Companies Robert Bosch GmbH Products Customers Infrastructure Denso Corporation Federal Mogul Corporation Products Hella KGaA Hueck & Co [...]

4: Markets Market trends Although brands have always played a part in tyre marketing, they have assumed much more importance in the last decade with the emergence of global players [...]

Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. Hankook Tire is a major producer of tyres for the Korean and Chinese passenger car markets. The company has operations worldwide. The company's Korean headquarters is [...]

Other innovations Evida Power and HalolPT explores wireless charging Evida Power Ltd, a manufacturer of lithium-ion battery packs for electric vehicles, has formed a partnership with HalolPT, a developer of [...]

Table of contents 1: Introduction About this service Definitions 2: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Environmental Regulatory 3: Companies A123 Systems, Inc. ABT Power Management Banner BYD Auto Robert [...]

Plastics and composites Overview Bayer MaterialScience sees good prospects for the increasing use of plastics in future mobility technologies, since compared with conventional materials they save weight, increase efficiency and [...]

Magna International Inc. Magna International's Exterior and Interior Systems business develops and manufactures a variety of parts, including front and rear end fascia systems, exterior trim, class A composite panels, [...]

January 2015 Table of contents 1: Introduction Ignitions Spark plugs Federal Mogul Ceramic Glow Plug Companies Ignitions BorgWarner Background information on Beru Robert Bosch Delphi Automotive Denso Other manufacturers Plugs [...]

January 2015 Table of contents 1: Introduction 2: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Environmental Regulatory 3: Technology overview Base engines Combustion HCCI/CAI Lean burn Atkinson developments Split cycle engines [...]

3: Markets Emerging markets China In November 2009, Shanghai Brose Automotive (SBA), a joint venture between Brose and Shanghai STEC Transportation Electric Company Ltd, opened a new plant. In the [...]

5: Technologies Until the early 1990s, basic vehicle locks and security systems had not changed much in recent years; although central locking had begun to be fitted during the 1980s, [...]

January 2015 Table of contents 1: Introduction Evolution of the vehicle access and security sector Biometrics to be overtaken by 'posterior-metrics'? 2: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Regulatory 3: [...]

Chinese manufacturers Historically there have been a large number of Chinese manufacturers of medium- and heavy-duty trucks operating in the Chinese market and, while offering theoretical scale advantages, the reality [...]

January 2015 Table of contents 1: Introduction Definitions 2: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Environmental Regulatory 3: Companies Ashok Leyland Ashok Leyland truck sales 6+ tonnes, 2009/10-2017/18 (units) Future [...]

2012 E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid The second hybrid from Daimler was an E-Class hybrid, launched late in 2011 as a 2012 model--but for sale only in Europe. The E300 Bluetec [...]

5: Technologies Today, the automotive lighting business is divided into two areas: exterior and interior. Exterior lighting comprises: * Front lighting--main headlamps, auxiliary lamps, front flasher lamps and daytime running [...]

January 2015 Table of contents 1: Introduction Regulations Lighting categories Front lights Rear lights or tail lamps 2: PESTER analysis Political Economic Social Technological Regulatory 3: Companies Light source suppliers [...]

Land Rover Defender Words such as 'iconic', 'emblematic' and 'gold standard' come to mind in relation to Land Rover. Still the custodian of the company's heritage in its 60th year, [...]