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Government Incentives and Emissions Goals Enable Future Growth Potential
29-Oct-2021
North America
Market Research
PC52-01-00-00-00
AU02236-GL-MT_25839
The rising demand for cleaner vehicles to mitigate the effects of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions pushes governments at federal and state levels and city municipals in North America and Europe to move quickly toward policies favoring electric vehicle (EV) adoptions. Major European cities are forecast to ban diesel vehicle entry by 2030 to 2035. Many large companies with private fleets have internal mandates to reduce carbon emissions to make their companies carbon neutral in the next 10 to 20 years. Amazon, Walmart, UPS, DHL, FedEx, and IKEA are some international conglomerates leading the way.
Frost & Sullivan projects the emergence of new opportunities and more demand for greener powertrain alternatives in the 2020s. The most prominent opportunities will be in battery electric technology to expedite the adoption of cleaner and more sustainable last-mile mobility. Battery prices have fallen steeply over the last decade and are expected to decline even further in the next five to 10 years. Prices of motors, power electronics, inverters, and other electrical components have also decreased considerably. Recently, numerous new participants have entered the EV space, attracted by the vast potential in volume and conducive business cases for early electrification adoption.
Many new companies are start-ups building commercial EVs from scratch. Hence, they introduce new and dedicated platforms for electrification that make the vehicle highly efficient. Some of the top start-ups in this space are Arrival, Tesla, Rivian, Lion Electric, Hyzon Motors, Volta Trucks, Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), and Nikola Motors. These companies are anticipated to play a significant role in transforming the commercial vehicle (CV) industry toward an electric ecosystem.
Frost & Sullivan profiles these start-ups in this study, offering industry stakeholders insights into their manufacturing facilities, value chain, vehicle model launch timeline, product applications and specifications, strategic positioning, and future potential. We also present growth opportunities that market players can explore to enter the market or expand their industry footprint.
Key Issues Addressed
- Who are the major new-age pure play electric vehicle start-ups to look for in the commercial vehicle space?
- What are the segments and applications these start-ups are targeting and their future launch plans?
- What are the competitive advantages of these start-ups in terms of its strategic and product positioning?
- How do these companies stack up against each other and whom to back?
- Growth potential of these companies in terms of volumes expected in the next 4-5 years?
Author: Marshall Martin
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on the Electric Commercial Vehicle Market
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
OEM Valuation and Segment Presence
Business Value Chain Dependencies
OEM Vehicle and Powertrain Type
Anticipated Vehicle Launch Timeline
OEM Application Diversity
OEM Product Positioning
OEM Strategic Strengths
Company Position and Growth Potential
Basic Information
Manufacturing Facilities
Business Value Chain
Vehicle Presence and Model Launch Timeline
Product Applications and Specifications
Company Strategic and Product Positioning
Tesla Cybertruck Future Potential
Tesla Semi Future Potential
Basic Information
Manufacturing Facilities
Business Value Chain
Vehicle Presence and Model Launch Timeline
Product Applications and Specifications
Company Strategic and Product Positioning
Future Potential
Basic Information
Manufacturing Facilities
Business Value Chain
Vehicle Presence and Model Launch Timeline
Product Applications and Specifications
Company Strategic and Product Positioning
Future Potential
Basic Information
Manufacturing Facilities
Business Value Chain
Vehicle Presence and Model Launch Timeline
Product Applications and Specifications
Company Strategic and Product Positioning
Future Potential
Basic Information
Manufacturing Facilities
Business Value Chain
Vehicle Presence and Model Launch Timeline
Product Applications and Specifications
Company Strategic and Product Positioning
Future Potential
Basic Information
Manufacturing Facilities
Business Value Chain
Vehicle Presence and Model Launch Timeline
Product Applications and Specifications
Company Strategic and Product Positioning
Future Potential
Basic Information
Manufacturing Facilities
Business Value Chain
Vehicle Presence and Model Launch Timeline
Product Applications and Specifications
Company Strategic and Product Positioning
Future Potential
Basic Information
Manufacturing Facilities
Business Value Chain
Vehicle Presence and Model Launch Timeline
Product Applications and Specifications
Company Strategic and Product Positioning
Future Potential
Growth Opportunity 1—Falling Electric Vehicle Component Prices
Growth Opportunity 1—Falling Electric Vehicle Component Prices (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Low Entry Barriers for New Players in the Electric Commercial Vehicle Space
Growth Opportunity Low Entry Barriers for New Players in the Electric Commercial Vehicle Space (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Government Mandates and Corporate Goals Expedite Electric Powertrain Adoption
Growth Opportunity 3—Government Mandates and Corporate Goals Expedite Electric Powertrain Adoption (continued)
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Key Issues Addressed
- Who are the major new-age pure play electric vehicle start-ups to look for in the commercial vehicle space
- What are the segments and applications these start-ups are targeting and their future launch plans
- What are the competitive advantages of these start-ups in terms of its strategic and product positioning
- How do these companies stack up against each other and whom to back
- Growth potential of these companies in terms of volumes expected in the next 4-5 years
Author: Marshall Martin
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Marshall Martin |
| GPS Codes | 9800-A6,9807-A6,9813-A6,9B01-A6,9963-A6,9882-A6 |
| Industries | Automotive |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | PC52-01-00-00-00 |
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