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Automotive Production Trends and Insights, Global, 2025-2030
Light Vehicle Production is Experiencing Transformational Growth Due to Product Portfolio Electrification
29-Jan-2025
Global
Market Research
MHA1-01-00-00-00
AU_2025_1273
$4,950.00
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The global automotive industry experienced dynamic transformations in 2024, driven by rapid advancements in powertrain technologies and shifting production strategies. As the industry adapts to a growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid powertrains, major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are refining their model portfolios to cater to diverse consumer preferences.
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the global automotive production landscape, projecting trends up to 2030 and offering detailed regional insights for Europe, North America, South America, Asia-Pacific (excluding China), and China. Other important information include:
• Production strategies of leading OEMs, their powertrain diversification, and evolving model portfolios
• Significant EV manufacturing hubs
• Overview of major OEM production plants
• Regional trends, including production outputs, capacity utilization, and strategic investments
Through this, the study delivers a holistic understanding of the automotive production ecosystem, highlighting the investments and partnerships shaping the industry’s future trajectory.
Scope of Analysis
Vehicle Segmentation
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Automotive Production Industry
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Key Takeaways
Global Light Vehicle Production
Global Vehicle Manufacturer Production Numbers
Number of Models Produced by OEM
Light Vehicle Production by Region
Global Electric Vehicle Production
Global Light Vehicle Production by Vehicle Segment
Top 6 Countries and Key OEMs in Light Vehicle Production
Global EV Battery Production Partnerships
Global Production of Top 10 Light Vehicle Models
Key OEMs and Their Important Production Base
Key OEMs and Their Important Production Base (continued)
Global Key Production-related Partnerships, 2024
Global Light Vehicle Production Forecast
Light Vehicle Production Landscape
Production by Top 10 OEMs
Production Zones and Top Production Plants
Production Capability Highlights by OEM
Future Production Lineups
Recent Production-related Investments
Trends and Events in the Production Landscape
Light Vehicle Production Landscape
Production by Top 10 OEMs
Production Zones and Top Production Plants
Production Capability Highlights by OEM
Future Production Lineups
Recent Production-related Investments
Trends and Events in the Production Landscape
Light Vehicle Production Landscape
Production by Top 10 OEMs
Production Zones and Top Production Plants
Production Capability Highlights by OEM
Recent Production-related Investments
Trends and Events in the Production Landscape
Light Vehicle Production Landscape
Production by Top 10 OEMs
Production Zones and Top Production Plants
Production Capability Highlights by OEM
Future Production Lineups
Recent Production-related Investments
Trends and Events in the Production Landscape
Light Vehicle Production Landscape
Production by Top 10 OEMs
Production Zones and Top Production Plants
Future Production Lineups
Recent Production-related Investments
Trends and Events in the Production Landscape
Growth Opportunity 1: Modular Platform Development to Drive Economies of Scale
Growth Opportunity 1: Modular Platform Development to Drive Economies of Scale (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships for Scalable and Cost-effective EV Battery Sourcing
Growth Opportunity 2: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships for Scalable and Cost-effective EV Battery Sourcing (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Flexible EV Production and Quick-to-market Strategies for Emerging Markets
Growth Opportunity 3: Flexible EV Production and Quick-to-market Strategies for Emerging Markets (continued)
Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
Next Steps
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- Automotive Production: Growth Drivers, Global, 2025–2030
- Automotive Production: Growth Restraints, Global, 2025–2030
- Light Vehicles: Production, Global, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production Share by Region, Global, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Sales by Region, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Top 10 OEM Production Numbers, Global, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Number of Models Produced by OEM, Global, 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Region, Global, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: EV Production of Selected Countries, Global, 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Segment, Global, 2022
- Light Vehicles: Production by Segment, Global, 2024
- Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, United States, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, Japan, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, Germany, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, China, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, India, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, South Korea, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production Forecast by Vehicle Segment, Global, 2022–2030
- Light Vehicles: Production by Major OEMs, Europe, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production, Europe, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Top 10 OEMs, Europe, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production, North America, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Major OEMs, North America, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Top 10 OEMs, North America, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production, South America, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Major OEMs, South America, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Top 10 OEMs, South America, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production, APAC, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Major OEMs, APAC, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Top 10 OEMs, APAC, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Major OEMs, China, Jan 2024–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Vehicle Segment, China, 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production, China, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Production by Top 10 OEMs, China, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024
- Light Vehicles: Main Production Locations of Passenger Vehicle Exports, China, 2024
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Thanigesh Arumugam Parthasarathi |
| Industries | Automotive |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Automotive Production |
| Keyword 2 | Industry Innovations |
| Keyword 3 | Automotive Innovations |
| List of Charts and Figures | Automotive Production: Growth Drivers, Global, 2025–2030~ Automotive Production: Growth Restraints, Global, 2025–2030~ Light Vehicles: Production, Global, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production Share by Region, Global, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Sales by Region, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Top 10 OEM Production Numbers, Global, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Number of Models Produced by OEM, Global, 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Region, Global, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: EV Production of Selected Countries, Global, 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Segment, Global, 2022~ Light Vehicles: Production by Segment, Global, 2024~ Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, United States, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, Japan, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, Germany, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, China, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, India, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Number of Vehicles Produced in Thousand Units, South Korea, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production Forecast by Vehicle Segment, Global, 2022–2030~ Light Vehicles: Production by Major OEMs, Europe, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production, Europe, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Top 10 OEMs, Europe, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production, North America, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Major OEMs, North America, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Top 10 OEMs, North America, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production, South America, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Major OEMs, South America, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Top 10 OEMs, South America, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production, APAC, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Major OEMs, APAC, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Top 10 OEMs, APAC, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Major OEMs, China, Jan 2024–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Vehicle Segment, China, 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production, China, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Production by Top 10 OEMs, China, Jan–Sep 2023 vs Jan–Sep 2024~ Light Vehicles: Main Production Locations of Passenger Vehicle Exports, China, 2024~ |
| Podcast | No |
| Predecessor | MH44-01-00-00-00 |
| WIP Number | MHA1-01-00-00-00 |