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Platform Strategies of Global Passenger Vehicle (PV) Automotive OEMs
70 Modular Platforms to Account for 53% of the PV Production by 2022
08-Jul-2016
North America
Market Research
NF72-01-00-00-00
AU01345-NA-MR_18864
The research provides an updated analysis of the key global original equipment manufacturers’ (OEMs’) platform strategies. Specifically, various platform strategies adopted by the top 13 OEMs to develop more modular platform-based models for global markets have been covered in this research. The research also discusses the evolution and future of megaplatforms during 2015-2022. Various OEMs’ approaches to platform standardization and modularity have also been analyzed. The market insight also provides the readers with an overview of the new major platforms and targeted vehicle segments, brands, and products developed, along with a comparative analysis on them globally including the regional approaches.
Executive Summary—Key Findings
Executive Summary—CEO Perspective (North American OEMs)
Executive Summary—CEO Perspective (European OEMs)
Executive Summary—CEO Perspective (Asian OEMs)
Key PV OEMs—Global Platform Reduction Roadmap
Top 10 Platforms Breakdown, 2015 versus 2022
Key PV OEMs—Average Production and Models per Platform
Key OEMs—Modular Platform Comparison, 2022
Platform Roadmap—Current and Future Outlook
Research Scope
Research Aims and Objectives
Key Questions this Study will Answer
Research Background
Research Methodology
Key OEM/Participant Groups Compared in this Study
Vehicle Segmentation
Platform Architecture and Modular Platform
Platform Architecture and Modular Platform—Illustration
Megaplatforms
OEM Groups
PV OEMs’ Production Share Breakdown
Key PV OEMs—Global Models Breakdown
Key PV OEMs—Global Platform Reduction Roadmap
Key PV OEMs—Future Global Modular and Standalone Platforms
Key PV OEMs—70 Global Modular Platforms
Key PV OEMs—Volkswagen Group—Modular Toolkits
Key PV OEMs—BMW Group—Modular Drive Architecture
Key PV OEMs—Renault Nissan—Common Modular Family (CMF)
Key PV OEMs—Toyota Group—TNGA Strategy
Key PV OEMs—Honda Group—Common Platform for Key Models
Key PV OEMs—Region-based Platform Reduction Roadmap
Key PV OEMs—Average Units Production per Platform
Key PV OEMs—Key Platforms and Percentage Platform Reduction
Key PV OEMs—Top 10 Future Global Platforms
Key PV OEMs—Average Production and Models per Platform
Key OEMs—Modular Platform Comparison, 2022
Key PV OEMs—Number of Megaplatforms
Key PV OEMs—Global Platform Strategy Philosophy
Key PV OEMs—Global Platform Strategy Philosophy (continued)
Key North American PV OEMs—Future Modular Platforms
Key European PV OEMs—Future Modular Platforms
Key Asian PV OEMs—Future Modular Platforms
Dedicated Electric Vehicle Platform Strategy of OEMs
Key Mainstream OEMs—Top Modular Platform Segments’ Comparison
Key Luxury PV OEMs— Modular Platform Segments Comparison
Current Shared versus Standalone Platforms
Future Shared versus Standalone Platforms
Top 10 Platforms Breakdown, 2015 versus 2022
Top 25 Models by Production, 2015 versus 2022
Key PV OEMs—Summary of Global Platform Strategy Indices
Key PV OEMs—Summary of Indices Scores
Implication of Indices—Index 1
Implication of Indices—Index 2
Implication of Indices—Index 3
Implication of Indices—Index 4
Implication of Indices—Index 5
Implication of Indices—Index 6
Platform Reduction versus Modular Platforms Growth
Average Production Increase/Platform vs. Model Increase/Platform
Overall Model Increase versus Average Volume/Model Increase
Key Conclusions
Top 5 Growth Opportunities
Legal Disclaimer
Market Engineering Methodology
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used
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