Sections
Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
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COVER | 1 | 3 |
PLUNKETT S AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2015 | 4 | 4 |
CONTENTS | 8 | 2 |
INTRODUCTION | 10 | 2 |
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 12 | 3 |
Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY | 15 | 33 |
1) Automobile Industry Introduction | 15 | 3 |
2) U.S. Auto Manufacturers Rebound | 18 | 1 |
3) Fuel Efficiency is a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in the U.S. and Abroad | 19 | 2 |
4) Hybrid Cars Command Low, but Growing, Market Share | 21 | 2 |
5) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Enter Market in Low Numbers | 23 | 2 |
6) Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries | 25 | 1 |
7) Clean Diesel Technology Gains Acceptance | 26 | 1 |
8) Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles Gain in Popularity/Long Term Potential Is Bright Thanks to Low Shale Gas Prices | 27 | 1 |
9) Ethanol Production Soars, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires | 28 | 3 |
10) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues | 31 | 2 |
11) Outsourcing of Automobile Component Manufacturing/Design | 33 | 1 |
12) Optimum Lean Production Saves Manufacturing Costs | 34 | 1 |
13) China Becomes the World s Largest Auto Market/Indian Market Slows | 35 | 2 |
14) Mexico Grows Rapidly as a Major Automotive Maker and Exporter | 37 | 1 |
15) Focus on Safety Improvements by Automakers/Google Car Drives Itself | 38 | 1 |
16) Super-Expensive Cars Are Pushed by Manufacturers/Luxury Car Market Is Highly Competitive | 39 | 1 |
17) Big News in Small Cars | 40 | 1 |
18) Car Sharing Programs and Mobility Services Proliferate | 41 | 1 |
19) Fewer Miles Driven in the U.S. as Young People Use Bikes, Light Rail or Car Share | 42 | 1 |
20) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, ITS and Real-Time Traffic Information | 42 | 3 |
21) Ford Sync and Microsoft Software Race to Bring Onboard Apps to NewCar Buyers/In-Car Internet Grows | 45 | 1 |
22) Technology Drives Insurance Efficiencies/Drivers Allow TheirHabits to be Tracked for Lower Insurance Rates | 46 | 2 |
Chapter 2 AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 48 | 26 |
Automobile Industry Overview | 49 | 1 |
General Motors Corporation Overview | 50 | 1 |
Ford Motor Company Overview | 51 | 1 |
Volkswagen Group Overview | 52 | 1 |
Toyota Motor Corporation Overview | 53 | 1 |
Daimler AG Overview | 54 | 1 |
Hyundai Motor Group Overview | 55 | 1 |
Honda Motor Co. Overview | 56 | 1 |
U.S. New Car &Truck Market Shares by Company: 2010-2013 | 57 | 1 |
New Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Type, U.S.: 2007-2014 | 58 | 1 |
Licensed Drivers, Vehicle Registrations &Resident Population, U.S.: 1960-2011 | 59 | 1 |
Highest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2014 Model Year | 60 | 1 |
Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2014 Model Year | 61 | 1 |
Gross Output in the Motor Vehicles &Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industries: Selected Years, 2005-2012 | 62 | 1 |
Personal Transportation Expenditures, U.S.: 2006-2013 | 63 | 1 |
Average Miles Per Gallon vs. Horsepower, U.S.: 1975-2013 | 64 | 1 |
Automobile Driving Costs, U.S.: 2014 | 65 | 1 |
Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-May 2014 | 66 | 1 |
Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents in the U.S. by Type of Vehicle &Person: 2002-2012 | 67 | 1 |
International Retail Premium Gasoline Prices: August 1996-August 2014 | 68 | 1 |
Retail On-Highway Diesel vs. Regular Gasoline Prices, U.S.: January 1995-August 2014 | 69 | 1 |
Value of Exports of U.S. Vehicles: 2008-2nd Quarter 2014 | 70 | 1 |
Value of Imports of Vehicles to the U.S.: 2008-2nd Quarter 2014 | 71 | 1 |
Occupational Employment and Wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: May 2013 | 72 | 1 |
Employment in the Automobile Industry, U.S.: 2007-2013 | 73 | 1 |
Chapter 3 IMPORTANT AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 74 | 27 |
Chapter 4 THE AUTOMOBILE 400: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 101 | 1 |
INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 102 | 10 |
ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 112 | 4 |
INDEX OF U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE | 116 | 3 |
INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY | 119 | 3 |
Individual Profiles On Each Of THE AUTOMOBILE 400 | 122 | 405 |
ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 527 | 24 |
INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 528 | 1 |
INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 529 | 22 |
A Short Automobile Industry Glossary | 551 | 14 |