A new survey released by Deloitte shows that 78 percent of consumers in the United States would consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) when fuel prices reach $5.00 per gallon. The study, Gaining traction: Will consumers ride the electric vehicle wave?, surveyed 12,000 consumers globally, including more than1,000 in the U.S., and finds that the higher the price of fuel, the more interested consumers are in EVs.

Five megatrends, geopolitical change, changing demographics, sustainability, the evolution of mobility as well as changing technology, will cause a huge leap forward in the development of the automotive industry within the next 15 years. This will lead to ten key findings, published in the "Automotive landscape 2025" study conducted by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

Este trabajo analiza el efecto de los factores locales de oferta en la fijación de los precios de los carburantes de automoción a nivel de estaciones de servicio en España. Para ello contamos con información sobre los precios que fijan, y sobre las características de los mercados locales en donde operan, 529 estaciones de servicio que representa fielmente la estructura competitiva del mercado español a nivel nacional y regional a lo largo de 2007. Nuestros resultados sugieren la existencia de imperfecciones en la competencia y muestran cómo la existencia de estaciones de servicio independientes en los mercados locales la intensifican.

Now in its twelve consecutive year, KPMG's Global Automotive Executive Survey explores the current state and future prospects for the automotive industry worldwide.

According to the Roland Berger analysis, private vehicle sales in China will exceed 18 million units by 2015, but growth rates will decline substantially.

In the latest issue of Automotive inSIGHTS, Roland Berger takes a close look at the topic of mobility. They analyzed a wide variety of approaches to developing mobility concepts and share the results with you. In an exclusive interview with Erich Sixt, CEO of Sixt AG, they discussed the specifics of innovative mobility concepts.

El informe revela que aunque el porcentaje de consumidores que expresan su satisfacción con el proceso de compra de vehículos está aumentando ligeramente (70 por ciento en el 2010 en comparación con el 69% en 2009), existe evidencia de un cambio en las expectativas de los consumidores, lo que tendrá importantes consecuencias para fabricantes y distribuidores en los mercados maduros y en desarrollo.

Parts and Service remain the largest profit generators for car manufacturers. This substantial high margin business has attracted independent low cost repair shop networks, which have increasingly become preferred supplier to car insurers who are striving to keep costs at bay. Most automotive OEMs have started to counter this business drainage by pushing their own label insurance products into the market - however, the results so far leave room for improvement.

La Comisión Nacional de Competencia (CNC) arremete contra el Plan 2000E para la compra de automóviles. El organismo acusa a los fabricantes de aumentar "los precios con el fin de contrarrestar el descuento e incorporar en el precio parte del subsidio". También critica que este respaldo público esté condicionado a que los beneficiarios residan en la comunidad autónoma que concede las ayudas.

En este estudio de mercado se analiza el mercado del automóvil en Japón. Primero se presentan las principales magnitudes del mercado del automóvil en Japón. Se muestra la evolución a lo largo de los últimos años y se pone en contexto comparándola con la el resto de países fabricantes. A continuación se estudian las tendencias del mercado y las posiciones que han tomado las empresas japonesas para afrontar los cambios que sufrirá la industria automovilística en los próximos años.

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has experienced significant market growth in the past and, we anticipate the promise of more. Two reasons for this include global interest in advanced powertrain technologies and the vast Russian market. Russia is taking the next steps to redevelop its indigenous automotive industry, increasingly partnering with established global vehicle manufacturers. 

In the first edition of Capital Confidence Barometer, 59% of the automotive executives surveyed believe they will need to refinance loans or other debt within the next two years. The findings reiterated that the way organizations manage their capital today will define their competitive position tomorrow. Discover how your company's capital agenda compares.

Capgemini's Cost Management in the Automotive Supplier Industry study, which included interviews with more than 20 leading tier 1 automotive suppliers, found that while cost reduction in traditional expense categories such as finance control, procurement, manufacturing, HR and admin have brought short-term benefits, suppliers could be doing more to address additional cost categories that have until now been overshadowed: customers, innovation, products and globalization.

Electric-drive vehicles (EDVs) are currently emerging in the market and are seen as a promising option towards a less carbon intensive road transport. This report presents a prospective analysis in relation with two of the current bottlenecks for the diffusion of electric vehicles. These concern batteries performance and cost, and the access to charging infrastructures.

Are alternative powertain technologies piquing the interest of consumers worldwide? To learn first-hand, we asked 4,000 drivers in the US, China, Japan and Europe to reveal which factors might encourage or discourage them to purchase a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle in the future. See what's "driving" their answers.

The present note assesses which parts of the sector's research efforts are dedicated towards the development of low-carbon vehicle technologies. The results indicate that relevant companies invest significant amounts in the development of more efficient conventional engine technologies and in electric vehicles, while fuel-cell vehicles have become of lower interest.

El valor de las fusiones y adquisiciones en el sector llegó a los 121.900 millones de dólares en 2009, un 286% más en comparación a los 31.600 millones del año anterior. El espectacular incremento se explica por la inversión, por parte del departamento del Tesoro estadounidense, en el sector con el fin de evitar el colapso de la industria automovilística. Pese al récord alcanzado en términos económicos, el número de operaciones fue de 532, lo que supuso un 3% menos con respecto a 2008.

The global economic crisis of 2009 exposed the growing structural vulnerability of the Japanese automotive industry. Overseas assembly transfers, a declining domestic market, and export reductions have created vast amounts of excess capacity similar in magnitude to the mid 1990s. However, without the widespread risk of OEM insolvency that characterised the bygone era, capacity cuts may prove untenable in today's environment.

Automotive customers in Germany and France are very interested in electric vehicles. 37% of the customers (France: 35%) are considering buying an electric car. Half of them would even be willing to pay up to EUR 4,000 more for this. However, 65% of customers feel that they are not yet well informed enough about the topic

Roland Berger Strategy Consulting has conducted a market survey among leading automotive managers to unveil major trends and successful business practices in engineering outsourcing. Based on their findings, the experts have formulated comprehensive insights and recommendations for both the OEMs/OESs as well as the engineering service providers.

La industria del automóvil se sitúa como el mayor inversor privado en actividades de investigación y desarrollo, en las que destinó 32.800 millones de euros en 2008, según el informe Marcador de Inversión Industrial de la Unión Europea 2009, que recoge la Asociación de Constructores Europeos de Automóviles (Acea).

The Aftermarket in the Automotive Industry, a new in-depth report from Capgemini Consulting and the University of St. Gallen, focuses on how to optimize aftermarket performance in established and emerging markets. The study includes a frameset designed to help companies maneuver through global aftermarket competition and improve their performance to become global aftermarket leaders