In this market research report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global prepreg market for 2016-2021. The report also presents the vendor landscape and corresponding detailed profiles of the key five vendors operating in the market. The base year is taken as 2016 for the whole report and forecasts are made with respect to the base year.

An EV is powered by an electric motor for propulsion. It uses a battery to store energy, which is supplied to the electric motor through a controller. The controller regulates the energy flow from the battery to the electric motor based on the power requirement. EVs can primarily be classified into battery electric vehicles (BEV) or plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). BEV/PEV are pure electric vehicles that are powered by batteries through an electric motor system. They can be charged by plugging into an external power source as well as through regenerative breaking.

A number of structural changes such as engine downsizing, electrification of automotive mechanisms, emission regulations, connectivity, and safety features have influenced the automotive industry over the past decade. Economic and regulatory environments and consumer confidence levels have a high impact on this industry.

The global motorsports industry is continuously evolving with time through advances in technology, growing viewers, and increasing collaborations and sponsorships between various stakeholders in the automotive industry. The automotive telematics system is a device that deals with communication (sending, receiving, and storing information) regarding the vehicle's present condition such as speed, acceleration, and other surrounding parameters. The telematics system collects information from different onboard sensors such as vehicle speed, braking system, ADAS, airbags, and transmission control system. Telematics has played a crucial role in making the global motorsports industry more competitive in nature with advanced functionalities and intuitive capabilities driving the global market.

Flat glass commonly comes in a sheet form and is produced in a flat state. These glass components are mainly used in the construction, automotive, solar glass, and other end-use industries. Flat glass components are used in windows, doors, facades, decorations, windshields, partitions, electronic equipment, interior fittings, and furniture. It is manufactured by the float glass process.

An industrial shredder can shred all kinds of materials such as tires, car wrecks, metals, plastics, wood, and garbage. However, the shredding process depends on the machine's design and size. Shredders are available in numerous sizes and designs. Design variations include horizontal hammer mills, vertical hammer mills, and slow speed and shear-type shredders of single, dual, triple, and quad shaft design. It also includes shaft grinders of single or dual-shaft design, knife hogs, granulators, raspers, flails, mawlers, cracker mills, and refining mills.

Lubricants play a vital role in sectors such as automotive, manufacturing, aviation, and marine. They are used in both new and old machines and equipment to reduce friction, which increases with time because of wear and tear of surfaces. Manufacturers are focusing on methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of lubricants as it will reduce the maintenance cost on machines and equipment and increase their lifespan.

A wiring harness is a set of wires, terminals, and connectors, which runs throughout the system that they are incorporated into. It is mainly used to relay power and communication and is the major part for the connectivity of various devices in the system. Wiring harness minimizes the complexity in connecting devices, which is finding high adoption in the automotive industry owing to the increased incorporation of electronics.

Baby car seats are baby-convenient products that are mainly used during traveling in cars. They have foam padding, fabric covers, and a harness, and are used to protect a baby’s head from jerking forward during sudden braking or accidents. These products are available in different varieties depending on the weight and age of the babies. The products are not supposed to be used for more than six years and required to be periodically examined by manufacturers. Higher concern regarding child safety and the growing preference for convenience while traveling is primarily driving the market.

The global four-wheeler industry is two-pronged: one segment includes passenger cars considered for personal use, and the other segment includes commercial vehicles. These segments operate under varying market dynamics with different customer behavior and value chains. The passenger cars segment is seeing steady growth owing to growing preference for personal use vehicles among families and individuals worldwide. The commercial vehicle segment is seeing healthy growth rates and high volumes contributed by countries such as the US and China. The key reasons for such growth are the higher load-bearing capacity and comfort of these vehicles. The global four-wheeler industry is highly capital-intensive and is likely to see many technological innovations over the forecast period. We expect the global four-wheeler market to grow at a CAGR of 3.68% during the forecast period.