Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| COVER | 1 | 2 |
| PLUNKETT S AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY TRENDS &STATISTICS 2015 SUMMARY | 3 | 3 |
| CONTENTS | 6 | 2 |
| Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY | 8 | 33 |
| 1) Automobile Industry Introduction | 8 | 3 |
| 2) U.S. Auto Manufacturers Rebound | 11 | 1 |
| 3) Fuel Efficiency is a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in the U.S. and Abroad | 12 | 2 |
| 4) Hybrid Cars Command Low, but Growing, Market Share | 14 | 2 |
| 5) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Enter Market in Low Numbers | 16 | 2 |
| 6) Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries | 18 | 1 |
| 7) Clean Diesel Technology Gains Acceptance | 19 | 1 |
| 8) Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles Gain in Popularity/Long Term Potential Is Bright Thanks to Low Shale Gas Prices | 20 | 1 |
| 9) Ethanol Production Soars, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires | 21 | 3 |
| 10) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues | 24 | 2 |
| 11) Outsourcing of Automobile Component Manufacturing/Design | 26 | 1 |
| 12) Optimum Lean Production Saves Manufacturing Costs | 27 | 1 |
| 13) China Becomes the World s Largest Auto Market/Indian Market Slows | 28 | 2 |
| 14) Mexico Grows Rapidly as a Major Automotive Maker and Exporter | 30 | 1 |
| 15) Focus on Safety Improvements by Automakers/Google Car Drives Itself | 31 | 1 |
| 16) Super-Expensive Cars Are Pushed by Manufacturers/Luxury Car Market Is Highly Competitive | 32 | 1 |
| 17) Big News in Small Cars | 33 | 1 |
| 18) Car Sharing Programs and Mobility Services Proliferate | 34 | 1 |
| 19) Fewer Miles Driven in the U.S. as Young People Use Bikes, Light Rail or Car Share | 35 | 1 |
| 20) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, ITS and Real-Time Traffic Information | 35 | 3 |
| 21) Ford Sync and Microsoft Software Race to Bring Onboard Apps to New Car Buyers/In-Car Internet Grows | 38 | 1 |
| 22) Technology Drives Insurance Efficiencies/Drivers Allow Their Habits to be Tracked for Lower Insurance Rates | 39 | 2 |
| Chapter 2 AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 41 | 27 |
| Automobile Industry Overview | 42 | 1 |
| General Motors Corporation Overview | 43 | 1 |
| Ford Motor Company Overview | 44 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Group Overview | 45 | 1 |
| Toyota Motor Corporation Overview | 46 | 1 |
| Daimler AG Overview | 47 | 1 |
| Hyundai Motor Group Overview | 48 | 1 |
| Honda Motor Co. Overview | 49 | 1 |
| U.S. New Car &Truck Market Shares by Company: 2010-2013 | 50 | 1 |
| New Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Type, U.S.: 2007-2014 | 51 | 1 |
| Licensed Drivers, Vehicle Registrations &Resident Population, U.S.: 1960-2011 | 52 | 1 |
| Highest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2014 Model Year | 53 | 1 |
| Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2014 Model Year | 54 | 1 |
| Gross Output in the Motor Vehicles &Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industries: Selected Years, 2005-2012 | 55 | 1 |
| Personal Transportation Expenditures, U.S.: 2006-2013 | 56 | 1 |
| Average Miles Per Gallon vs. Horsepower, U.S.: 1975-2013 | 57 | 1 |
| Automobile Driving Costs, U.S.: 2014 | 58 | 1 |
| Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-May 2014 | 59 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents in the U.S. by Type of Vehicle &Person: 2002-2012 | 60 | 1 |
| International Retail Premium Gasoline Prices: August 1996-August 2014 | 61 | 1 |
| Retail On-Highway Diesel vs. Regular Gasoline Prices, U.S.: January 1995-August 2014 | 62 | 1 |
| Value of Exports of U.S. Vehicles: 2008-2nd Quarter 2014 | 63 | 1 |
| Value of Imports of Vehicles to the U.S.: 2008-2nd Quarter 2014 | 64 | 1 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: May 2013 | 65 | 1 |
| Employment in the Automobile Industry, U.S.: 2007-2013 | 66 | 2 |
