Plunkett'S Automobile Industry Almanac 2015 "Key Findings: " -Plunkett Research Lists Top 400 Companies in the Automobile Industry and Names Top Trends Changing the Industry for the Mid Term. "Key Features: " -Industry Trends Analysis, Market Data and Competitive Intelligence -Market Forecasts and Industry Statistics -Industry Associations and Professional Societies List -In-Depth Profiles of Hundreds of Leading Companies -Industry Glossary -Buyer May Register for Free Access to Search and Export Data at Plunkett Research Online -Link to Our 5-Minutes Video Overview of This Industry Pages: 564 Statistical Tables Provided: 25 Companies Profiled: 404 Geographic Focus: Global A Complete Market Research Report, Including Forecasts and Market Estimates, Technologies Analysis and Developments at Innovative Firms. You Will Gain Vital Insights That Can Help You Shape Your Own Strategy for Business Development, Product Development and Investments. -How Is the Industry Evolving? -How Is the Industry Being Shaped by New Technologies? -How Is Demand Growing in Emerging Markets and Mature Economies? -What Is the Size of the Market Now and in the Future? -What Are the Financial Results of the Leading Companies? -What Are the Names and Titles of Top Executives? -What Are the Top Companies and What Are Their Revenues? "Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include: Major Trends Affecting the Automobile Industry" 1)Automobile Industry Introduction 2)U.S. Auto Manufacturers Rebound 3)Fuel Efficiency Is a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in the U.S. and Abroad 4)Hybrid Cars Command Modest, but Growing, Market Share 5)Electric Cars and Plug-In Hybrids (Phevs) Enter Market in Low Numbers 6)Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries 7)Clean Diesel Technology Gains Acceptance 8)Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles Gain in Popularity/Long Term Potential Is Bright Thanks to Low Shale Gas Prices 9)Ethanol Production Soars, but U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires 10)Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues 11)Outsourcing of Automobile Component Manufacturing/Design 12)Optimum Lean Production Saves Manufacturing Costs 13)China Becomes the WorldOCOS Largest Auto Market/Indian Market Slows 14)Mexico Grows Rapidly as a Major Automotive Maker and Exporter 15)Focus on Safety Improvements by Automakers/Google Car Drives Itself 16)Super-Expensive Cars Are Pushed by Manufacturers/Luxury Car Market Is Highly Competitive 17)Big News in Small Cars 18)Car Sharing Programs and Mobility Services Proliferate 19)Fewer Miles Driven in U.S. as Young People Use Bikes, Light Rail or Car Share 20)Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, Its and Real-Time Traffic Information 21)Ford Sync and Microsoft Software Race to Bring Onboard Apps to New Car Buyers/In-Car Internet Grows 22)Technology Drives Insurance Efficiencies/Drivers Allow Their Habits to Be Tracked for Lower Insurance Rates "Automobile Industry Statistics" 1)Automobile Industry Overview 2)General Motors Corporation Overview 3)Ford Motor Company Overview 4)Volkswagen Group Overview 5)Toyota Motor Corporation Overview 6)Daimler Ag Overview 7)Hyundai Motor Group Overview 8)Honda Motor Co. Overview 9)U.S. New Car & Truck Market Shares by Company: 2010-2013 10)New Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Type, U.S.: 2007-2014 11)Licensed Drivers, Vehicle Registrations & Resident Population, U.S.: 1960-2011 12)Highest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2014 Model Year 13)Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2014 Model Year 14)Gross Output in the Motor Vehicles & Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industries: Selected Years, 2000-2012 15)Personal Transportation Expenditures, U.S.: 2006-2013 16)Average Miles Per Gallon Vs. Horsepower, U.S.: 1975-2013 17)Automobile Driving Costs, U.S.: 2014 18)Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-May 2014 19)Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents in the U.S. by Type of Vehicle & Person: 2002-2012 20)International Retail Pr