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This issue of the Automotive & Transportation Technology Alert takes a look at the future of automobiles as well as laser cladding techniques for automotive components and diesel aircraft engines. It also takes a look at recent advances in HEVs and diesel engines.

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The underlying theme of Union Budget 2008-2009 has been to address three key macro economic factors that have a bearing on the Indian economy. The first is emphasis on consumption-driven growth - the budget seeks to encourage consumption by raising consumer's disposable income. The second is the policy on inclusive growth, keeping in line with the allocations that have been made to welfare schemes. The third key issue is the attempt to address farmer's woes. Of these three factors, proposals aiming to increase the consumption expenditure of consumers and the betterment of the farming community have a direct and indirect impact on the automotive sector.

Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N40E-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N40E-01-00-00-00

This research service provides an overview of the North American Service Market. It provides an overview of distribution channels and opportunities as well as major influences that affect vehicle repair. This research service also provides an overview of regulations, emerging technologies, and service trends in North America.

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Despite a continued decline in unit sales of aftermarket belts, hoses, gaskets, and seals, the total market is expected to show slow revenue growth, largely contributed by lower unit shipment decline and higher price growth of gaskets and seals, as a result of application of improved technologies.

Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128974114 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128974114

Competitive scenario in the Brazilian commercial aviation market has been regularly changing since early 2000s, with new growth opportunities and innovations in airlines' business models. Nevertheless, high levels of market concentration have always been a strong characteristic of the Brazilian airline business. The market is currently dominated by two companies that emerged with the crisis of the country's flag carrier Varig, and the entry of a new player is likely to change the scenario once again.

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Automotive sensors are the equivalent of the sensory organs of human beings. They are an integral part of every vehicle. Sensor use is expanding tremendously in automobile safety systems. Every vehicle produced now is fitted with multiple sensors that control various aspects of the vehicle, covering safety, security, comfort, and convenience functions.

Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128902212 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128902212

Increasing concerns regarding global warming and environmental pollution caused by heavy-duty trucks in particular is resulting in calls for federal-level idling regulations in North America. Over 25 states, provinces, cities, and urban areas across North America have already implemented idling regulations, but these regulations vary greatly in terms of idling limits and fines. Federal-level regulation would simplify compliance and promote national goals such as emission reduction and fuel conservation. Idling reduction technologies such as auxiliary power units, battery-powered systems, thermal energy storage systems, and automatic shut-down/ start-up technologies are emerging as possible solutions for idling regulation compliance.

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128772312 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128772312

Successful Styling: Marketing the Latest Auto Accessories in a Tightening Economic Environment

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128762738 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128762738

Strategic Assessment of European Passenger Electric Vehicles Market

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128762839 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128762839

Frost & Sullivan's Automotive & Transportation Practice is proud to host this one-day interactive workshop which will present the critical success factors for Innovation Management, as well as a number of case studies from top vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to highlight best practices within the automotive industry. Case studies from the non-automotive industry will highlight cross industry best practices.

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=F655-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=F655-01-00-00-00

This research service details the market findings witnessed in the North American aftermarket for belts, hoses, gaskets, and seals.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:35:34 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M230-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M230-01-00-00-00

This study focuses on the European Market for Stolen Vehicle Tracking (SVT) Systems.The Stolen Vehicle Tracking systems are currently being integrated in the premium segment vehicles in Europe. This study analysis the potential for SVT systems accross all the vehicle segments. The study analysis the demand of SVT systems in both the OE segment and the Aftermarket segment. The study also illustrates the impact of eCall voluntary agreement on the SVT systems market in Europe. The countries considered in the study are the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. The study discusses about the market revenues and unit shipment forecast with the pricing analysis in both the OE segment and the Aftermarket segment

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:06:39 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128070347 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128070347

Under pressure from rising fuel prices and a weak economy, the US market for light vehicles continues to trend from larger to smaller vehicles. The correlation between the price of gasoline and the share of small vehicles is amazingly high.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128459922 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128459922

Advanced Electronic Controllers-With Einsteins Intelligence

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128138913 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=128138913

Can Innovation help towards the development of alternative lightweight materials in vehicle structure designs: High Strength Steels, Aluminium, Magnesium, Carbon Fibre or Plastics/Composites?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=AA67-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=AA67-01-00-00-00

This deliverable presents the awards given in association with Frost & Sullivan study F655-18, North American Belts, Hoses, Gaskets, and Seals Aftermarket. The two awards are: > 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Market Leadership > 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Service Leadership

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:16:41 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N28E-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N28E-01-00-00-00

Frost & Sullivan's powertrain market Financial Benchmarking and Analysis (FBA) service presents a financial outlook of the European powertrain market, highlighting major market and financial trends in select growth segments. The FBA service focuses on nine segments of this market namely: stepped manual transmission, automated manual transmission, stepped automatic transmission, dual clutch transmission, continuously variable transmission, diesel direct injection technology, gasoline direct injection technology, coated diesel particulate filters and impregnated catalyzed diesel particulate filters.

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:50:24 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D840-00-3D-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D840-00-3D-00-00

This issue of the Homeland Security Alert details technologies and systems related to cargo security.

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:03:23 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D890-00-1F-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D890-00-1F-00-00

This issue of the Automotive & Transportation Technology Alert takes a look at Honda's Rankine Cycle unit for improving efficiency, the first manned hydrogen plane, a new engine concept from Ricardo Consulting and another from Gomecsys. It also looks at a promising new manufacturing process for biodiesel.

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The Brazilian automotive engineering has a long standing tradition, it exists for over 50 years and the country unveils its 3rd generation of automotive engineers. Its competence was built by vehicle producers which over the 50s and 80s locally manufactured cars, long gone from their production plans in Europe and the U.S and required several adaptations for the local market. It is the case of GM's Opala model. The specific conditions of Brazil drove the need to search for unique solutions and created spaces for local development activities.

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=127289673 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=127289673

The global navigation systems marketplace has witnessed yet another year, where portable navigation systems (PND) has emerged as the most dominant product segment. Astronominical growth rates compared to 2006 in the United States coupled with a stable European market have seen the sales volumes of the PND market touching close to 25 million units in 2007 in these two regions. Garmin emerged as the market leader in the PND segment globally with sales of 9.8 million in 2007.

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=126990082 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=126990082

The weakening US dollar raises the price of imported goods, while making US exports less expensive overseas. While exchange rates adjust instantly to changes in supply of and demand for currencies, goods markets take longer to adjust. Foreign vehicle makers are increasing their US production capacities, which will result in fewer vehicle imports and more vehicle exports, the full effects can take years to be realized.

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=C523-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=C523-01-00-00-00

This presentation discusses the road map and opportunities for increasing sourcing from India.

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 06:23:22 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=126401381 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=126401381

The North American Automotive Aftermarket and Distribution Trends

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=126245008 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=126245008

Access and Security Systems - Will The Movement to OE Integration Limit Aftermarket Demand

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D117-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D117-01-00-00-00

This research service evaluates worldwide technological developments in the field of hybrid electric vehicles.

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:37:25 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N3B8-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N3B8-01-00-00-00

This study focuses on the accessories aftermarket presented in powerpoint format. The study sizes the market by revenues, analyzes the major distribution channels and the factors contributing to the current state of the market. Forecast revenues are provided through 2014.

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:21:23 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N313-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N313-01-00-00-00

This document provides information on major market participants and their market shares within the Chinese automotive industry, export status and global market breakdown of Chinese brands, and globalization process analysis on individual companies, focusing on their overseas investment and hot export products. This study presents the top passenger car manufacturers in China, their market shares, their export plans, and other globalization initiatives.

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Despite a continued increase in penetration of low cost Asian imported parts, the steering system hard parts aftermarket is expected to show a modest revenue growth, largely contributed by ball joints and tie rods which are the two largest segments of the steering system hard parts aftermarket.

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M1C6-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M1C6-01-00-00-00

Study focuses on the Advanced Electronic controllers market focussing on the applications using these ECUs. Key market, legislative and technology drivers are discussed as part of the study. The study discusses about the market revenues and units forecast at macro and micro levels with pricing analysis of ECUs based on the application. Also, penetration of the ECUs across vehicle segments have been performed and discussed. Study concludes with opportunity and threats analysis and focusses on their implications.

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:14:17 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-96-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-96-00-00

This week's Inside R&D Alert profiles the mobile software systems security, new generation remotely controllable ultrafast lasers, protection of cathode materials in lithium batteries, improvements in plastic solar cell efficiency, and a ballast-free ship design to address concerns with invasive aquatic species.

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:23:17 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=125718281 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=125718281

IIR presents the Company Secretary & Corporate Governance Official's Conference 2008. The event will be held on the 25th, 26th and 27th June 2008 at the Nampower Convention Centre in Windhoek, Namibia.

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=125727525 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=125727525

Paint manufacturers, distributors and body shops are facing fewer cars repaired at North American body shops, while more efficient painting processes even reduces the amount of paint needed, but as unprofitable competitors are squeezed out, those that remain will be stronger, allowing them to negotiate lower prices for raw materials and supplies.

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M231-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M231-01-00-00-00

This study analyses the potential of HCCI based technologies in the European market over the next 10-15 years. The study also highlights existing HCCI based solutions offered by both Suppliers and OEMs and their future outlook. The study also provided a comprehensive Cost Benefit Analysis apart from discussing drivers & restraints and other influencing trends.

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:48:17 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=G012-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=G012-01-00-00-00

Consumer research study focussing on European consumer perceptions, attitudes and willingness to pay for health wellness and wellbeing in cars. Sample of 3,000 consumers across Europe

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:04:19 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=125518675 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=125518675

Emission and Idling Regulations - No Time to Idle

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=125446747 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=125446747

Evolving from hobbyists and technology enthusiasts, the homemade CarPC has impacted the in-car entertainment market by showing innovative functionality and eventually leading to aftermarket and original equipment products.

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M1C8-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M1C8-01-00-00-00

The research service focuses on analysing the market potential for eCall and bCall systems in Europe. Market size, key trends and drivers and restraints have been discussed in detail in the research service.

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:52:38 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=124931107 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=124931107

Growth Opportunities in Certain Segments of the Remanufactured Automotive Aftermarket Despite Several Threats

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=124639246 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=124639246

During the 90s, the economic opening promoted by the Brazilian Government attracted massive investments to the industrial sectors, with corporations from all continents seeking to establish its subsidiaries in the country and enjoy the advantages of offering their products to a 180 million inhabitants market. Likewise, the exchange rate stabilization achieved with the creation of Plano Real caught the attention of foreign investors, which lead the volume of foreign direct investments to enhance dramatically.

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=124704731 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=124704731

Comfort & Convenience in European Passenger Cars - Deciphering the Consumers Wish List

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=124706911 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=124706911

In 2007, 612.7 thousand of Chinese manufactured automotives were exported, a mere 6.9 percent of total vehicles sold but a remarkable 78.9 percent increase over 2006. Compared to just five or ten years ago, Chinese automakers are significantly bigger and currently executing their detailed globalization plans. From a strategic perspective, many old questions about Chinese automakers' globalization process warrant reconsideration.

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=123891866 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=123891866

North American Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market - Turbocharged for Sustainable Growth

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000