Jack W. Plunkett

Plunkett's Automobile Industry Almanac 2011: Automobile, Truck and Specialty Vehicle Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies Jack W. Plunkett

PLUNKETT'S AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2011

Key Features:
-Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
-Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
-Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
-In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
-Industry Glossary
-Buyer may register for access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online

Pages: 584
Statistical Tables Provided: 25
Companies Profiled: 406
Geographic Focus: Global

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.
You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.

-How is the industry evolving?
-How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
-How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
-What is the size of the market now and in the future?
-What are the financial results of the leading companies?
-What are the names and titles of top executives?

Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:

Major Trends Affecting the Automobile Industry
-Global Competition Heats Up Among U. S., German, Japanese and Korean Car Makers
-Fuel Efficiency Becomes a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in the U. S. and Abroad
-Hybrid Cars Gain Market Share
-Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Will Quickly Gain Popularity
-Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries
-Clean Diesel Technology Gains Acceptance
-Natural Gas Powered Vehicles off to a Slow Start
-Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion
-Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues
-Outsourcing of Component Design and Manufacturing/Sharing of Parts
-Optimum Lean Production Saves Manufacturing Costs
-Car Purchasers Rely on the Internet
-China Becomes the World's Largest Auto Market/Sales Rise in India
-Focus on Safety Improvements by Automakers
-Super-Expensive Cars are Pushed by Manufacturers/Luxury Car Market Is Highly Competitive
-Rethinking SUVs: Small Sedans and Crossovers Gain Market Share
-Big News in Small Cars
-Car and Bike Sharing Programs Proliferate
-Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, ITS and Real-Time Traffic Information

Automobile Industry Statistics
-Automotive Industry Overview
-General Motors Corporation Overview
-Ford Motor Company Overview
-Toyota Motor Corporation Overview
-Daimler Overview
-Honda Motor Corporation Overview
-Motor Vehicle Output, U. S.: 2003-2009
-Real Motor Vehicle Output, Quantity Indexes, U. S.: 2004-Q2 2010
-U. S. New Car & Truck Market Shares by Company: 2005-2009
-New Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Type, U. S.: 2005-2009
-Highest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2010 Model Year
-Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2010 Model Year
-Personal Transportation Expenditures, U. S.: 2003-2009
-Average Annual Vehicle Distance Traveled
-Average Miles Per Gallon vs. Horsepower, U. S.: 1975-2009
-Automobile Driving Costs, U. S.: 2010
-U. S. Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, Monthly: 1990-2010
-Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents in the U. S. by Type of Vehicle & Person: 1999-2008
-International Retail Premium Gasoline Prices: August 1996-August 2010
-Retail On-Highway Diesel vs. Regular Gasoline Prices, U. S.: 1995-2010
-Alternative Fuels in Cars, U. S.: 1992-2008
-Value of Exports of U. S. Vehicles: 2005-1st Quarter 2010
-Value of Imports of Vehicles to the U. S.: 2005-1st Quarter 2010
-Occupational Employment and Wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, May 2009
-Employment in the Automobile Industry, U. S.: 2003-2009