Business Strategy and Innovation

The foundations of the automotive industry are being shaken as traditional ideas are being re-evaluated. Mainstream automotive companies are being forced to innovate in order to stay relevant through out-of-the-box thinking and thorough market analysis. New companies and solutions are being born, smaller markets are growing and established markets are restructuring to adapt to new strategies.

Frost & Sullivan's Business Strategy and Innovation Program applies expert and critical intelligence to the following four main areas:

  • Innovative and visionary industry trends and strategies
  • Disruptive technologies and engineering advancements
  • Emerging business models and their development strategies
  • Cross industry convergence and future implications
  1. 02 Aug 2017  |  Global  |  Market Research

    Strategic Transition from Products to Services in the Automotive Industry, Forecast to 2030

    Automotive Mobility Integration and Impact to Ownership Costs by Services to Add More than $1 Trillion in OEM Revenue

    The global automotive product to service market will be driven by mobility, connected services, and value-added upgrades. New business model disruptions are expected and they will extend the automotive service revenue pool up to $ 1.3 trillion. Car companies are evolving from the business of merely manufacturing and selling cars, to providing relat...

    $4,950.00
  2. 28 Sep 2017  |  North America  |  Market Research

    Analysis of Volkswagen Strategies, 2014-2025

    Volkswagen Group to Invest $13.7 billion on Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure and Vehicle Development to Meet its Electric Vehicle Goals by 2025

    This study looks at the outcome of the 2018 Strategy which was introduced by the VW Group in 2010. It then analyzes the recent Strategy 2025 which was rolled out by the group. Key aspects of the new strategy are analyzed and their implications for the overall group and the individual brands are discussed. The study also looks at the various capabil...

    $4,950.00
  3. 05 Dec 2017  |  Global  |  Market Research

    Select Automotive OEM R&D KPIs Analysis, 2011–2016

    Around $40 Billion was Spent on R&D by 5 Global Automotive OEMs in 2016

    Automotive manufacturers are currently focusing on building fully connected and completely autonomous vehicles, as drivers expect next-generation digital technologies in their cars. As autonomous and connected technologies go hand-in-hand in building efficient self-driving cars, connected car technologies will create a drift in the automotive ecosy...

    $1,500.00
  4. 02 Jan 2018  |  Global  |  Market Research

    Automotive OEMs Passenger Car and Light Duty Truck Lightweighting Strategies, Forecast to 2025

    Average Vehicle Weight is Expected to Reduce by 20-25%, with Body-In-White (BIW) Expected to Lose Over 140kg by 2025, Due to Increased Adoption of HS Steel and Aluminium

    The carbon emissions target for North America and Europe is to achieve below 100 g/km (97 in North America by 2025 and 95 in Europe by 2021). Advances in powertrain technology are expected to significantly reduce CO2 emissions, but alternate methods must be employed in order to assist a fuel-efficient powertrain. Lightweighting strategy is expected...

    $4,950.00
  5. 10 Jan 2018  |  North America  |  Market Research

    Automotive OEMs Global Manufacturing Facility Investment Strategies, 2010–2022

    6 OEMs Target Nearly $275 Billion Investments Globally by 2022, Including 26% Share in North American Manufacturing Facilities

    The need to optimize manufacturing investments, better utilization of production facilities, and improving production plant performance are becoming paramount, as they enable manufacturers to start delivering high volumes of vehicles with a variety of models that are preferred in the market and they will also open the door to lucrative revenue stre...

    $4,950.00
  6. 19 Mar 2018  |  North America  |  Market Research

    Analysis of Passenger Vehicle Pricing Strategies in Mexico, 2017

    Macroeconomic Landscape, Trade Structure, Technological Roadmap, and Performance of Local Markets Driving Local Automotive Price Increase

    The Mexican market has witnessed a generalized increase in vehicle prices across all OEMs and automotive segments in the recent past. This study aims to analyze this phenomenon, taking into account the 2012–2017 period. The historic entry-trim and premium-trim prices for the 68 most commercialized passenger vehicles of each segment (covering A t...

    $3,000.00
  7. 18 May 2018  |  Asia Pacific  |  Market Research

    Alibaba in the Automotive Market in China, 2017–2025

    Cloud Computing and Ecosystem Leading a New Retail Concept Featuring Digital Entertainment

    Alibaba is leading a new wave in the automotive market in China. It is enhancing its supply chain to a higher and concentrated vertical level, by interconnecting leading automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), small and medium enterprises (SMEs), distributors, retailers, and consumers from offline presence to online involvement. More t...

    $1,500.00
  8. 09 Jul 2018  |  Europe  |  Market Research

    Selective Profile of Customer Choices in Vehicle Purchasing by Gender, NA and EU, Forecast to 2020

    Reliability, Safety, and Durability remain Key Parameters for both Male and Female New Vehicle Buyers

    Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) always strive to provide customers with the features they seek in a new car. However, this becomes complicated when female and male buyers have different vehicle choices. By conducting a survey on customer preferences for new vehicles, OEMs can design vehicles in accordance with certain key customer considera...

    $1,500.00
  9. 30 Aug 2018  |  North America  |  Market Research

    Future of Vehicle Subscription—Business Models and Opportunities in North America and Europe, 2025

    Vehicle Subscription Targets 10% of New Vehicles Sales by 2025

    Frost & Sullivan defines vehicle subscription as a shared mobility service where a customer can get access to temporary vehicle ownership - usually by the month. In other words, it can be described as micro leasing a vehicle for a shorter period. It is also sometimes referred as temporary ownership via renting a new car or leasing a used car. Vehic...

    $7,500.00
  10. 11 Sep 2018  |  Global  |  Market Research

    Strategic Analysis of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance

    By Launching 12 New EV Models, the Alliance is Set to be the First to Cross the One-million-a-year Sales Mark by 2022

    In 2017, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance sold an estimated 10.6 million passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles (LCVs), making it the best-selling automotive group in the world. Such an achievement stems from the Alliances commitment to driving maximum synergies, while enabling individual brands to retain their distinct identitie...

    $4,950.00