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In quest of reduced CO2 emissions, enhanced fuel economy and adherence to global emissions norms, OEMs and the entire automotive value chain are adopting varied powertrain strategies, one being the adoption of 2-cylinder engines. With the expected growth in the small and subcompact car market 2-cylinder engines provides opportunities to OEMs to fur...

11 Jan 2021  |  North America  |  Market Research

Technology Innovation Driving the Transformation of the US Electric Commercial Vehicle Market

Government Incentives and Charging Infrastructure Development by Public and Private Entities to Boost Uptake of Electric Buses and Trucks

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The medium-duty and heavy-duty truck and bus markets in the US are expected to show strong recovery following the major dip in 2020 due to the dire impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on production and sales. However, the crisis is forecast to have a relatively lower impact on the electric truck and bus markets. The electric bus segment shows a slight d...

14 Jul 2021  |  North America  |  Market Research

North American Light Commercial Vehicle Growth Opportunities

The Overall LCV Market in North America is Expected to Grow to 5.0 Million Units by 2025, with New Product Development in EVs Helping it Achieve a Penetration of 6.2%

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The overall light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in North America was at 3.74 million units in 2020 with pickups contributing 88% of those volumes. Within the LCV segment, the lower weight segment, class 1/2a (

Currently, OEMs build electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) on various platforms, including converting/modifying internal combustion engine (ICE)-based vehicles, using flexible multi-energy platforms, and starting from scratch on dedicated electric vehicle (EV) skateboard platforms. ICE-based platforms may be more suitable to convert an existi...

Autonomous trucks are the next logical step to overcome logistics bottlenecks and match pace with the rapidly changing freight carriage ecosystem. Unlike human drivers, who must limit their operating hours to remain safe, autonomous systems can operate trucks 24-7, increasing commodity flow in the freight value system. Several leading automotive OE...

Mega trucks are seen as a solution to growing problems faced due to road congestion and emissions by reducing the need for more conventional sized trucks on the road. They also lower cost per ton for fleets along with addressing growing freight demand. However, significant obstacles lay ahead of implementation of mega trucks with serious questions ...

The demand for school buses globally is expected to grow steadily despite rising oil and commodity prices. Total school bus shipments, estimated at about 92,561 units in 2017, are expected to increase to 109,575 units in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1%. North America is the largest contributor to the global school bus ...

In this report, Frost & Sullivan studies the light commercial vehicle (LCV) and medium and heavy-duty (M&HD) truck segments for six regions: North America, Europe, China, India, Latin America, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The study period is 2022–2023, with 2022 as the base year and 2023 as the forecast year. We segmen...

29 Jul 2022  |  North America  |  Market Research

Growth Opportunities in North American Off-highway Equipment

Digitization, Automation, and Cross-industry Synergies Drive Future Growth Potential

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This research service analyzes the growth of the North American off-highway equipment industry. Government mandates and consortiums, which drive sustainable practices, will enable digital transformation and accelerated adoption of alternate powertrains. The requirement to better monitor and optimize operations and equipment in construction, mining,...