Powertrain and Alternative Propulsion

Light Vehicle Engine and Transmission Forecasts

Rapidly changing market trends, powerful technology innovations, and intense competition make keeping up with the global powertrain market no small challenge. IHS Automotive Light Vehicle Engine and Transmission Forecasts provide the industry’s most comprehensive coverage of currently available and future powertrains.

Providing complete technical and geographic coverage, our Light Vehicle Engine and Transmission Forecasts are powerful tools for analysing production by platform, model, plant and vehicle installation. Specifically, they include:

• Standard forecast over 8-year horizon (current plus 7)
• 10 years of historical data
• Written engine/transmission platform/programme analysis
• Global coverage across 50-plus countries
• Model cycle plan start/end of production timing
• Over 40 engine and transmission technical attributes
• Monthly forecast updates
• Detailed forecasts of engine and transmission production
• Optional 12-year extension module available

IHS Automotive Light Vehicle Engine and Transmission Forecasts are available separately or together and can also be combined with our Alternative Propulsion Forecast, Driveline Module, or Component Supply Forecasts to enable seamless analysis across all powertrain systems. A 12-Year Extension Module is also available.

IHS Automotive Light Vehicle Engine and Transmission Forecasts are updated monthly. Data are delivered in quarterly buckets.

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Light Vehicle Alternative Propulsion Forecast

IHS Automotive Alternative Propulsion Forecast provides an accurate and comprehensive view of the alternative propulsion market so you can develop long-term investment plans, understand demand trends, evaluate technologies, focus product development and determine competitive strategies.

IHS Automotive is committed to bringing you the most current forecasts and analysis in the industry — across an industry-leading seven-year forecast horizon. Our Light Vehicle Alternative Propulsion Forecast is updated monthly to help you stay ahead of the changes in the market and make informed decisions rapidly. The product covers 30-plus attributes consistently across all alternative-propulsion-powered light vehicles produced, including the following fields:

• Electric motor power (hp and kW)
• Electric motor torque (lb.ft and N.m)
• Engine fuel type
• Engine layout, model and platform
• Plug-in capability
• System voltage
• Transmission design, forward speeds and platform
• Alternative propulsion system design, design parent, sub-design, and sub-design architecture
• Manufacturer 
• Battery type
• Battery capacity
• Transmission drive type

Combine the Light Vehicle Alternative Propulsion Forecast with our Light Vehicle Transmission and Engine Forecasts and you get the benefit of seamless insight and analysis across all powertrain systems. The IHS Automotive Light Vehicle Alternative Propulsion Forecast is updated monthly. Data are delivered in quarterly buckets.

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Driveline Module

Providing valuable insight and unprecedented transparency into the driveline market, IHS Automotive Light Vehicle Transmission Forecast Driveline Module enables OEMs to conduct comprehensive competitive portfolio analysis and suppliers to leverage detailed, accurate information about market sector demand for volume  and application planning and benchmarking purposes.

The Driveline Module extends the complete technical and geographic coverage of our Light Vehicle Transmission Forecast, providing unique and powerful tools for analysing powertrain trends. Specifically, our Driveline Module includes:

• Standard forecast over 8-year horizon (current year plus 7)
• Global coverage across 50-plus countries
• Twice-per-year forecast updates
• Detailed installation forecast by vehicle, engine and transmission

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IHS Automotive Scenarios Advisory Service

The IHS Automotive Scenarios Advisory Service helps organisations prepare for the long-term future by examining the key forces that will shape the industry in the years ahead. The service offers a set of three distinct scenarios through 2030 and endeavours to answer questions such as:

• Will motorisation of personal transportation in developing economies adopt similar patterns as developed economies?
• Will vehicle ownership adapt to new challenges?
• How will growing urbanisation and aging population affect vehicle mix?
• How will powertrain technology developments respond to different markets with their energy and climate change policies? Where? When?

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Hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) are a promising growth area for the global automotive industry. The emergence of the sector has been accompanied by the entry of new participants, as well as new technologies. It is likely to be a significant factor in the long term growth and rebalancing of the industry after the economic crisis. The development of this sector will be determined by political, technological and economic forces.

The IHS Automotive dedicated web site Hybrid-ev.com provides a technical and business perspective of the changing developments for a range of propulsion and charging options. Specifically developed for those involved in vehicle and component production, hybrid-ev.com investigates how new technologies could affect business and identifies emerging opportunities. 

The Website features:

• Hybrid-EV Weekly Newsletter
  Hybrid-EV Weekly is a guide to the most important developments in the hybrid and electric automotive industry. We analyse the news and provide you with a unique perspective on the latest developments.

• Hybrid-EV Monthly Newsletter
  Hybrid-EV Monthly newsletter looks to map the changing pattern of development of the range of propulsion and charging options, from a technical and business perspective. It includes in-depth analysis of business models, location reports, supplier and OEM profiles and much more.

• Reports, Briefings and Databases
  Our Hybrid-EV website also provides original market, sector and regional reports about the electric and hybrid vehicles.

For more information, visit Hybrid-ev.com.

Our dedicated web site, Supplier Business, provides reports and databases on the global supply base. Our powertrain offerings include:

Sectoral Reports

• Transmission Suppliers Report
  Provides information on the latest technology within the sector including manual, automated manual, dual clutch automated manual, automatic, continuously variable and hybrid transmissions. Also covered are clutch and market development. Learn More
• Transmissions Report
  Looks at industry regulations, currently installed manufacturing capacity and consumer preferences. The analysis covers how existing installed capacity may be overshadowed by market development and legislative actions, even to the extent of manual transmission being legislated against in favor of electronic controls in order to minimise fuel consumption. Learn More
• Turbochargers Report
  Provides a detailed look at the turborcharger sector. The report includes analysis of the current and future market conditions and trends and considers emissions regulations, the latest technology along with in-depth focus of the North American, European and Asian markets.
  Also included are detailed profiles of all the major players in the market. Learn More
• Plug-in Hybrids Report
  Plug-in hybrids are one of the fastest growing segments of the global hybrid-EV market. This report looks at the latest challenges and developments in this fast emerging sector. Covered are grid connectivity, plug-in hybrid technology and vehicle availability.  The report also includes profiles of 22 suppliers involved in the Hybrid Vehicle Sector. Learn More 

Databases

• Global Supplier Profile database
  The Global Supplier Profiles database provides regularly updated profiles for over 1000 suppliers. Analysis includes a brief outlook for the company along with a synopsis of their corporate strategy. Financial figures and plant locations are also included. Learn More 
• Who Supplies Whom Powertrain Sectoral database
  The Powertrain Sectoral database encompasses components from valve stem seals to exhaust systems and catalysts sourced from around 700 suppliers in North America, Europe and Asia. Delivered in a user-friendly website interface, the database contains over 24,000 lines, covering 460 models. The data can be downloaded in Excel and contains 113 categories of components. Learn More