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European Automotive HVAC Growth Opportunities
Trend Toward Personalization and Customized Controls to Meet Different Passenger Needs in the Vehicle Shaping Future Automotive HVAC Development
21-Jul-2022
Europe
Market Research
PD0F-01-00-00-00
AU02375-EU-MT_26742
Passenger cars have included HVAC systems since the second half of the past century. The United States produced the first car with air conditioning in the 1960s. Initially, the HVAC system was a premium feature. However, in most European countries, HVAC systems have become a standard feature in automobiles.
There are two types of HVAC systems: manual and automatic. Manual HVAC systems are rudimentary, with knobs to adjust the airflow to the desired level, while automatic HVAC systems maintain the desired temperature within the cabin by adjusting airflow based on the preset temperature by the passengers. Automatic systems also have the option to divide the cabin into zones and set different temperatures for individual zones based on the preferences of each passenger. In battery electric vehicles (BEVs), HVAC systems have higher importance owing to the additional heat that the electrical components generate.
This study provides an overview of the automotive HVAC industry in Europe and discusses the impact of various trends on the growth and deployment strategies of OEMs and suppliers in the market. It also analyzes crucial aspects of the market, the types of HVAC systems, market trends and forecasts, and industry growth opportunities.
Key Issues Addressed
How will the HVAC market grow by 2030?
How will the penetration of multi-zone climate control systems change?
What is the penetration of multi-zone climate control systems across OEMs?
What are the emerging trends in BEVs from an HVAC systems perspective?
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Automotive Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Segmentation (continued)
Key Competitors
Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Product
Unit Shipment Forecast by Product
Penetration by Segmentation
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Pricing Trends
Competitive Environment
Growth Metrics
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Forecast Analysis
Growth Metrics
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Product Type
Unit Shipment Forecast by Product Type
Forecast Analysis
Automotive HVAC: Evolution
Automotive HVAC: Components
Automotive HVAC: Components (continued)
Impact of CASE on Automotive HVAC
HVAC Systems in BEVs
BMW Group
Daimler Group
Geely Group
Hyundai Group
Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Group
Stellantis Group
Volkswagen Group
Valeo
Mahle-Behr and Behr-Hella
Hanon
Denso
Main Findings
Growth Opportunity 1: OEMs Push Increased Adoption of Automatic HVAC Systems for Passenger Comfort and Convenience
Growth Opportunity 1: OEMs Push Increased Adoption of Automatic HVAC Systems for Passenger Comfort and Convenience (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Integration of Heat Pumps in BEV HVAC Systems to Improve Vehicle Range
Growth Opportunity 2: Integration of Heat Pumps in BEV HVAC Systems to Improve Vehicle Range (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Integration of Personalization Features in HVAC to Increase Passenger Comfort
Growth Opportunity 3: Integration of Personalization Features in HVAC to Increase Passenger Comfort (continued)
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- Automotive HVAC: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2021
- Automotive HVAC: Growth Drivers, Europe, 2022 2030
- Automotive HVAC: Growth Restraints, Europe, 2022 2030
- Automotive HVAC: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Europe, 2021 2030
- Automotive HVAC: Revenue Forecast by Product, Europe, 2021 2030
- Automotive HVAC: Unit Shipment Forecast by Product, Europe, 2021 2030
- Automotive HVAC: Penetration by Segmentation, Europe, 2021 2030
- Automotive HVAC: Revenue Share by Segment, 2021, 2025 and 2030
- Automotive HVAC: Pricing Trends, Europe, 2021 and 2030
- Automotive HVAC: Competitive Environment, Europe, 2021
- Manual HVAC: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2021
- Manual HVAC: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Europe, 2021 2030
- Automatic HVAC: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2021
- Automatic HVAC: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Europe, 2021 2030
- Automatic HVAC: Revenue Forecast by Product Type, 2021 2030
- Automatic HVAC: Unit Shipment Forecast by Product Type, 2021 2030
- Automotive HVAC: Share of Automatic HVAC, 2021, 2025 and 2030
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