The equipment described in this report are primarily defined by its title since the title is generally long and includes most of the criteria used to differentiate the equipment from other similar equipment. The equipment descriptions are sourced from the U.S. Census. Additionally descriptions can be collected from the manufacturing industry descriptions that each equipment is categorized. The U.S. Census manufacturing industry descriptions for equipment are listed below

The automotive repair and maintenance market consists of sales of automotive repair and maintenance services by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that provide such services for passenger automobiles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and other vehicles. Automotive maintenance services include inspecting or testing the condition of vehicle subsystems and servicing parts and fluids, this regular maintenance is important to ensure the safety, reliability, drivability, comfort and longevity of different vehicles. Automotive repair services are aftermarket maintenance of vehicles to improve the life of the vehicle by replacing anything on the vehicle including consumable products such as tires, vehicle batteries, wear and tear parts, air filter, cabin filter, oil filter, wiper blades, and collision body.i The main types of automotive repair and maintenance are automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance, automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair, along with other automotive repair and maintenance. The automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance sector is made up of businesses that specialize in transmission repair, and electrical system repair, engine repair and maintenance and exhaust system replacement. The different vehicle types covered include passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, and bike & scooter. The market involves several service providers such as automotive dealerships, franchise general repair, specialty shop, locally owned repair shops/body shops, and others.

Manufacture of bodies, including cabs for motor vehicles Outfitting of all types of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers Manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers: for transport of goods: tankers, removal trailers etc. for transport of passengers: caravan trailers etc. Manufacture of containers for carriage by one or more modes of transport

Manufacture of commercial vehicles: Vans, lorries, over-the-road tractors for semi-trailers etc. Manufacture of buses, trolley-buses and coaches Manufacture of motor vehicle engines Manufacture of chassis fitted with engines Manufacture of other motor vehicles: Snowmobiles, golf carts, amphibious vehicles Fire engines, street sweepers, travelling libraries, armoured cars etc. Concrete-mixer lorries ATVs, go-carts and similar including race cars Factory rebuilding of motor vehicle engines

Manufacture of aircraft engine instruments Manufacture of automotive emissions testing equipment Manufacture of meteorological instruments Manufacture of physical properties testing and inspection equipment Manufacture of polygraph machines Manufacture of instruments for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals (including for telecommunications) Manufacture of radiation detection and monitoring instruments Manufacture of electron and proton microscopes Manufacture of surveying instruments

Production of motor fuel: gasoline, kerosene etc. Production of fuel: light, medium and heavy fuel oil, refinery gases such as ethane, propane, butane etc. Manufacture of oil-based lubricating oils or greases, including from waste oil Manufacture of products for the petrochemical industry and for the manufacture of road coverings Manufacture of various products: white spirit, Vaseline, paraffin wax, petroleum jelly etc. Manufacture of hard-coal and lignite fuel briquettes Manufacture of petroleum briquettes Blending of biofuels, i.e. blending of alcohols with petroleum (e.g. gasohol)

Manufacture of diverse parts and accessories for motor vehicles: Brakes, gearboxes, axles, road wheels, suspension shock absorbers, radiators, silencers, exhaust pipes, catalytic converters, clutches, steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes Manufacture of parts and accessories of bodies for motor vehicles: Safety belts, airbags, doors, bumpers Manufacture of car seats Manufacture of motor vehicle electrical equipment, such as generators, alternators, spark plugs, ignition wiring harnesses, power window and door systems, assembly of purchased gauges into instrument panels, voltage regulators, etc.

Tesla emerged as the global leader with sales of 499,512 units, followed by the VW Group with 423,871 units. Collectively, Tesla (15.2%) and VW Group (13.3%) held 28.5% of the EV market. A total of 3.2 million units were sold of which 69.4% were BEVs and 30.3% were PHEVs. Europe has emerged as a market leader for the first time in history, with 43.3% market share, overtaking China with 41.0%.

With major consumer-oriented manufacturers gradually shifting to customized packaging to enhance shelf-visibility, in turn, attracting customers, the adoption of digital printing became vital. The beverage company, Coca-Cola, had been an early adopter for such a system and launched multiple campaigns based on digitally printed, highly-customized labels. There is an increased demand for digital prints wrapped on the glass fronts of office buildings, and huge digitally printed banners displayed down the sides of buildings. The automotive industry has also become a major part of the digital advertising world, with cars, buses, vans, and trailers fully wrapped with digital prints.

Production of motor fuel: gasoline, kerosene etc. Production of fuel: light, medium and heavy fuel oil, refinery gases such as ethane, propane, butane etc. Manufacture of oil-based lubricating oils or greases, including from waste oil Manufacture of products for the petrochemical industry and for the manufacture of road coverings Manufacture of various products: white spirit, Vaseline, paraffin wax, petroleum jelly etc. Manufacture of hard-coal and lignite fuel briquettes Manufacture of petroleum briquettes