Vehicle Technology Analysis

With more than 11 years experience, the former iSuppli/TRG team understands the fast pace world of consumer electronics and blends this knowledge with auto industry know how. The end result is a solid portfolio of intelligence services that will enable OEMs and suppliers to maximize their business opportunities. 

IHS Automotive examines every aspect of an automobile’s electronic system in the ever-changing and opportunity-rich automotive industry. 

Through our series of product portals powered by IHS iSuppli, our market research offers strategic analysis into vehicle infotainment, telematics, navigation, portable devices, location-based services (LBS), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), GPS vehicle tracking systems and the latest automotive industry trends and analysis. 

Advanced Driver Assist Service (ADAS) and Safety Applications 

Assess potential market demand and attach rates for key ADAS and safety systems used in the production of light vehicles. Included are profiles of production vehicles, industry news, technology reports, supplier profiles, OEM-supplier relationships, regulation and mandate details and industry forecasts segmented by application and geographic region. Learn More

Automotive Infotainment

Gain analysis and insight into current and future trends for infotainment platforms and related systems. The portal provides online access to real-time market data and global and regional forecasts for systems and applications.

• Asia Pacific Navigation: Telematics and Digital Entertainment
• Europe Navigation: Telematics and Digital Entertainment
• North America Navigation: Telematics and Digital Entertainment

Automotive Infotainment Components and Devices

Analyze and forecast the total demand for infotainment subsystems and components. The service provides highly focused market intelligence on the component and device usage for automotive infotainment solutions and a detailed examination of systems and semiconductors used in these devices. Learn More

Automotive Infotainment Human-Machine Interface (HMI) / Usability

Examine all late-model vehicles to better understand their usability nuances. The portal provides independent and unbiased usability and benchmarking analysis of all infotainment features on existing and upcoming vehicle models. Learn More

Portable Devices and Location-based Service (LBS)

Track and examine infotainment from a smartphone perspective. The portal covers infotainment and location-based services (LBS) from brought-in devices such as smartphones, tablets, and portable media players. Learn More

Teardown Analysis

Access a complete assessment of all electronic, electro-mechanical and mechanical components within a device. This service is the ultimate competitive benchmarking tool, providing the highest quality, most detailed view available of a product’s design from both a cost and structural assessment perspective. Learn More

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 website, 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, this site 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 analyze 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 website also provides original market, sector and regional reports about the electric and hybrid vehicles.

For more information, visit Hybrid-ev.com.

Through out the year, IHS Automotive produces topical reports that explore future trends in vehicle technologies. For a current listing of topical reports check out the following web pages:

• V2X Technology's Arrival Key to Accident Reduction and Prevention
• Consumer Electronics Continue to Drive In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems Innovation
• Automotive Human-Machine Interface: The Last Product Differentiator
• Automotive Telematics Services Diversify, Solutions Go Global
• Premium Audio: Music to Everyone's Ears
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations & Infrastructure
• Opportunities for System and Semiconductor Manufacturers in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
• Transmission Suppliers Report
• Transmissions Report
• Turbochargers Report
• Plug-in Hybrids Report

View for a full list of topical reports and descriptions.

IHS Automotive produces unique and independent analysis of consumer perceptions and preferences pertaining to the Automotive Infotainment market. Via in-depth user surveys and with more than 10 years experience of building and analyzing these surveys, we couple user experience with in-depth market insight to provide clients with specific insights so they can fine-tune the product strategies and avoid the pitfalls of their competitors.

Examples of available surveys are listed below. We are also available to build customized surveys based on customer interest.

• Apps in the Car Consumer Survey (North America, Western Europe)
   Consumers’ experiences with apps on their phones are measured against their desire for apps in the car. IHS Automotive will identify the “killer” automotive apps of the future, and whether consumers will be willing for pay for these services.
• Connected Head Units Consumer Survey (North America, United Kingdom, Germany)
  Do average consumers really want connected head units? If so, what kind of services do they want? How much will they pay for them? What kind of user interface would they prefer? IHS Automotive looks at how this in-vehicle experience could fundamentally change.
• Premium Car Audio Consumer Survey (United Kingdom, United States, Germany)
  Are consumers willing to pay for a premium car audio system? What are their views on sound quality and listening habits while driving?