Automotive

This Frost & Sullivan analysis of the North American passenger car and light truck driveline components aftermarket examines the volume and value of the industry for driveline components, specifically driveshafts and U-joints, in North America. The report discusses replacement rates and average manufacturer-level prices and presents forecasts acros...

The following study on Class 1-3 constant velocity (CV) axles in the North American aftermarket forecasts market size through 2032, with 2025 as the base year. The study analyzes CV axle components for passenger and light commercial vehicles, including CV axle shafts, CV boots, CV joints, and four-wheel drive actuators. Frost & Sullivan arrived at ...

This Frost & Sullivan analysis examines the evolution of mobility innovation through a comprehensive benchmarking of automotive and mobility-related patents across connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) mobility dimensions. Using patent data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office spanning 1976 to 2040, the analysis maps lon...

The North American vehicle upfitting aftermarket is entering a new phase as modular designs, electrification, and changing fleet requirements reshape how commercial vans and light trucks are configured. This study, covering 2024–2030, examines market potential, competitive dynamics, and the growing shift from basic storage to integrated solutions t...

The 2024 US Automotive Technicians’ Choice study is a voice of customer survey on the tool preferences of automotive aftermarket service technicians. The survey was conducted in 2024 using a mix of the computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) and computer-aided web interview (CAWI) methods. A total of 400 automotive technicians participated in ...

This study considers growth opportunities in the North American starter and alternator aftermarket for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. It forecasts unit shipment (in million units), revenue ($ million), and average manufacturer-level price (in $) for both new and remanufactured starters and alternators through 2030. The study also eva...

Diagnostics-as-a-Service (DaaS) is a new, growing business model seeing widespread acceptance in auto diagnostics. After years of improvement and innovation in R&D, DaaS players have created unique solutions to help all segments of automotive repair workshops on vehicle diagnostics. Though many key players have been around for more than 10 years, t...

As the electric vehicle (EV) industry evolves, Chinese EV OEMs are poised to enhance their dominance globally. Geographic expansion is becoming inevitable for most established Chinese EVs and start-up OEMs as competition intensifies in China s EV industry. This Frost & Sullivan analysis provides an overview of the global retail approaches of Chines...

This research delves into the private labeling in the automotive component industry, focusing on passenger vehicle and light truck classes 1 3 in North America and classes A F (multi-purpose vehicles, sports utility vehicles, vans, pick-ups) in Europe with a focus on imports from best cost country (BCC) markets in Asia. Using a base year of 2023, t...