Automotive

European commercial vehicle charging is evolving into a landscape defined by flexible, ultrahigh-power ecosystems. While the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) remains the headline technology for long-haul transport, the immediate reality is the deployment of 350 kW+ Combined Charging System (CCS) hardware. This class of ultrafast infrastructure is imp...

The European landscape for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging is undergoing a transformation from a nascent phase of pilot projects to the industrial-scale deployment of critical infrastructure. This evolution is characterized by a technological leap from the standard Combined Charging System to the Megawatt Charging System, designed ...

The commercial vehicle industry in Europe is undergoing a transformation driven by the shift to zero-emission fuel technologies that focus on sustainability and affordability. Hydrogen fuel technology has emerged as a promising solution in long-haul, heavy-duty transportation. The demand for hydrogen trucks is expected to accelerate as European gov...

Frost & Sullivan expects the electric bus charging industry to grow rapidly as demand for electrified vehicles increases. While legacy infrastructure players continue to dominate the sector, start-ups and technology companies are entering the charging space, eager to accelerate adoption with ultrafast and wireless charging innovations.Aside from de...

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and dealers are exploring different approaches to reach out directly to customers to reduce the overall retail operating costs These approaches should be effective enough to market and sell their inventory in the competitive retail arena. Automotive eCommerce transformed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many OEM...

The European aftermarket distribution ecosystem is a multi-billion euro industry, with distributors grouped into uneven clusters based on their size (revenue and network) and the operating structures of their respective buying groups. Frost & Sullivan independently plotted the top 10 European distributors in this Frost Radar™ analysis. In 2019, sel...

Connected car technology is a groundbreaking trend in the automotive industry. Many automobile manufacturers offer telematics as a standard feature in new vehicles. European leasing and rental companies embracing telematics technology adopt factory-fit telematics solutions or work with independent telematics companies to install solutions customize...

Battery swapping stations are an important component of the $40 billion electric two-wheeler industry. The battery swapping market is in the growth stage and moving toward consolidation. The food delivery and courier, express, and parcel industries have been making the move to electric mobility fleets, most notably with the use of two-wheelers,...

New and used vehicles can be purchased in a variety of ways in Europe, whether through franchised car dealerships, OEM online channels, or third-party online marketplaces. Automakers are exploring ways to reach out directly to customers to reduce retail operating costs while new car dealers want more effective ways to market and sell their inventor...