Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Automotive Batteries – New Updated Forecast Data to 2016

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/12676a/global_market_revi) has announced the addition of the "Global Market Review of Automotive Batteries - New Updated Forecast Data to 2016" report to their offering.

Since just-auto's last edition of automotive batteries was published in March 2008, the outlook for the automotive industry has significantly changed. As recently as the beginning of 2008, we were looking at a 'managed slowdown' for the global economy and the automotive industry was very much part of that. By the end of 2008, however, major companies were struggling to keep their heads above water in the face of collapsed automotive markets.

Given the current state of the industry, just-auto has completely revised its estimates and forecasts of the automotive batteries market volumes and values. This report now carries an addendum setting out our revised forecasts for automotive batteries based on latest forecasting analysis for passenger car vehicle assembly in North America, European and Asia Pacific from 2005 through to 2014.

In addition, and given the sheer volatility of the global economy at present, we have set out 'expected', 'best-case' and 'worst-case' scenario data applied to automotive batteries. On balance, we believe this will provide readers with a more realistic framework for our component forecasts.

just-auto estimates that the OE (original equipment) starter battery market across Europe, Japan, North America and China was worth some EUR856m in 2007, and has a potential to exceed EUR1bn in 2014.

The global automotive battery market is highly competitive. Battery makers compete on price, quality, technical innovation, service and warranty, and consolidation among the major battery manufacturers continues to shape the industry.

This fourth edition of the automotive batteries report provides an extensive overview of the global market, with top-level product fitment forecasts showing how the OE market for lead-acid starter batteries will evolve in Europe, Japan and North America.

Key trends, and recent innovations in starter batteries and batteries for alternative drive systems are discussed, and comment from executives, such as Paul Matarewicz, managing director of the renamed UK subsidiary, Johnson Controls Batteries and VW group research chief Juergen Leohold are included.

Chapter 1: Introduction

A quick look at the number of factors shaping the lead-acid automotive starter battery market.

Chapter 2: The market

This extensive chapter provides an overview of market trends, and includes comment from industry executives. The major market players are investigated and coverage of the emerging markets, China, Eastern Europe and India are offered.
Forecasts show how the OE market for lead-acid starter batteries will evolve in Europe, Japan and North America from 2004 through to 2014, and market share for OEM, OES and the independent aftermarket for lead-acid starter batteries (in passenger cars and light vehicles) for selected regions are also included.

Chapter 3: Technical review

In this chapter we define the elements of starter batteries, and batteries for alternative drive systems, such as lead-acid, nickel, and lithium-ion. Recent innovations in the starter batteries, as well as advanced battery technology market are investigated, and an exclusive Q&A with Mark Verbrugge, General Motors' representative member of the US Advanced Battery Consortium Management Committee, discussing the state of play with advanced batteries is also included.

Chapter 4: Manufacturers

Learn more about the main manufacturers latest movements with these company profiles. Read about Exide Technologies, Fiamm, GS Yuasa Corp and Johnson Controls' customers, products, facilities, revenues, and mergers and acquisitions. "

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