These Company by Company Profiles of Automobile Manufacturer Efforts to Develop and Commercialize Alternative Fuel Vehicles

DUBLIN, Ireland--March 9, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34200) has announced the addition of The Market for Alternative Fuel Vehicles to their offering.

The 2nd Edition of The Market for Alternative Fuel Vehicles report is a 145-page study of the history, current status, and future potential of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). The report looks at the conditions favoring AFV market penetration and provides insight into the efforts of the major automobile companies to take advantage of favorable market trends.

Topics covered in the report include:

-- A look at the events and factors that are fueling interest in AFVs.

-- A detailed description of the various AFV technologies, their development history, and their current status.

-- An analysis of the key business drivers that are supportive of success for AFVs in the vehicle market.

-- An analysis of the barriers that are hindering the success of AFVs in the vehicle market.

-- A review of State and Federal initiatives to promote AFV use.

-- A discussion on the past and current state of the AFV market including current product offerings.

-- An overview of trends and projections for AFV market growth.

-- Company-by-company profiles of automobile manufacturer efforts to develop and commercialize AFVs.

The Market for Alternative Fuel Vehicles report also includes 38 charts, tables, and schematics that provide a wealth of cost, market, and technical information on AFVs.

Key topics covered in the report include:

-- The Need for Alternative Fuel Vehicles

-- The Current State of the AFV Market

-- AFV Technologies

-- Business Drivers

-- Barriers

-- Government Promotion of AFVs

-- The Market for AFVs

-- Automobile Company AFV Efforts

Companies mentioned include:

-- BMW

-- Daihatsu DaimlerChrysler

-- Fiat

-- Ford GM

-- Honda

-- Hyundai

-- Mazda

-- Mitsubishi

-- Nissan

-- Peugeot

-- Suzuki

-- Toyota

-- Volkswagen

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34200