Global company car leasing (financial and operational leasing) market fell by 17.0% year-on-year (YoY) with annual sales of 6,000,605 units in 2020. It accounted for 49.5% of the total true fleet cars (company cars) registered in 2020. Corporate customers delayed their fleet renewal decision amidst the pandemic resulting in the market decline.

This Frost & Sullivan study analyzes the impact of M&As on the global automotive industry (including CASE and aftermarket). It also examines past and current M&As and their influence on the industry and its participants. The study provides a strategic overview of the current state of the industry with respect to M&As; it covers participants’ major activities and focus areas and their impact on overall industry revenue. The research service also offers insight into the strategic initiatives taken by leading companies; it discusses the manner in which they use M&As to tap into advanced automotive technology and emerging business models.

The semiconductor industry is observing higher demand for IT components, peripherals, and consumer electronics than it did in 2019. This could be due to the pandemic, the enforced work-from-home situation, and the contactless functioning of many essential and non-essential services. The auto semiconductor space is highly fragmented; therefore, it has a complicated value and revenue split across Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III suppliers. Tier III suppliers posses wafer-level capabilities; hence, this level is highly consolidated and dominated by a few manufacturers from Asia. The current crisis is due to Tier III suppliers' inability to meet the sudden spike in demand from all consumer segments, particularly from automotive.>

Reverse logistics services are being implemented by pharmaceutical, automotive, FMCG, and other manufacturers to improve customer satisfaction and reduce adverse environmental impact. Reverse logistics is the process of moving products from final delivery to supplier or manufacturer when the consumer returns them for a range of factors, including incorrect products provided, poor quality, and others.

Online car buying market refers to the end-to-end buying of car through online platforms. Online car buying allows customer to have better price transparency, the ease of shopping from home, and a digital payment process. Customers can easily go through the available offerings and have quick access to product related information, prices and can instantly access to a wide array of available vehicles along with custom suggestion and recommendations with easy benchmarking and price comparisons with less or even no paperwork that too with home deliveries of vehicles. The online car buying market can be categorized as pre-owned vehicle also called used vehicle and new vehicles.

Acrylic resin is used in applications such as painting, coatings, and sealing to protect surfaces of buildings, automotive, electronics, and consumer goods from environmental hazards. The report focuses on various solvent-based and water-based acrylic resins and their applications in end-use industries, which include building & construction, automotive, and consumer goods. Moreover, the report analyzes current market trends of acrylic resins in different regions and suggests future growth opportunities by analyzing government regulations & policies.

The accelerating pace of electric vehicle adoption has changed the EV ecosystem and has resulted in a challenging EV infrastructure over the past few years. During the forecast period, different scenarios or business models are important to consider and understand the factors that are beneficial or harmful to the EV ecosystem. The EV charging ecosystem depends on four main dimensions – technology, penetration of electric vehicles, regulatory environments, and customer expectation.

The considerable growth of the global beltdriven starter generator market is attributable to the unprecedented consumer shift from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles to Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles (MHEVs). The growing awareness of the environmental impact of carbon emissions among consumers has accelerated the demand for technologies that minimize their carbon footprint. Moreover, the rising fuel costs are also encouraging consumers to minimize their fuel usage and focus on adopting solutions that improve fuel efficiency. Thus, all these factors are driving the demand for belt-driven starter generators in the market.

Technological advances have minimized material wastage and increased the efficiency of most materials manufactured for consumption. However, technological advances have also increased the complexity of products. For instance, more rivets, bolts, and joints are being used in structural applications, while more sophisticated PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) are used in electronic products. Also, there is a growing demand for flexible packaging options and lightweight cars. These products must be durable, flexible, and resistant to external factors such as moisture, solvents, dust, and temperature changes. Thus, the role of adhesives and sealants is exactly to deliver requisite properties while not compromising the quality or cost of the material.

A review for the European Commission estimated that driver distraction is a likely factor in 10% to 30% of road collisions in Europe each year. Driver monitoring system enhances a vehicle’s safety by addressing the critical challenge of monitoring driver drowsiness and attention. The automotive industry has accepted and adopted DMS as a critical component for vehicles with partial and conditional autonomous driving features, which involves handover of dynamic driving tasks between the driver and the system.