Plunkett's Automobile Industry Almanac 2009: the Only Comprehensive Guide to Automotive Companies and Trends

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PLUNKETT’S
AUTOMOBILE
INDUSTRY
ALMANAC 2009

The Only Comprehensive

Guide to Automotive Companies and Trends

Jack W. Plunkett

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PLUNKETT’S
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
ALMANAC 2009

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Jack W. Plunkett

Executive Editor and Database Manager: E-Commerce Managers:
Martha Burgher Plunkett Mark Cassells
Heather M. Cook
Senior Editors and Researchers: Emily Hurley
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Editors, Researchers and Assistants:
Michelle Dotter Special Thanks to:
Austin Hansell American Automobile Association (AAA)
Brannon Larson National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
Nolan Merchan National Highway Transportation Safety
Kathi Mestousis Administration (NHTSA)
Lindsey Meyn Scotiabank Group
Holly Scarpinato U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Jana Sharooni U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Kyle Wark U.S. Census Bureau
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CONTENTS

A Short Automobile Industry Glossary xi
Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 3
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Automobile Industry 7
1) Automobile Industry Introduction 7
2) Big Three’s Dominance of the U.S. Auto Market Is Compromised 10
3) Fuel Efficiency Becomes a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in Several
U.S. States 11
4) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Will Quickly Gain Popularity 14
5) Hybrid Cars Gain Market Share 18
6) Clean Diesel Technology Gains Acceptance 19
7) Natural Gas Powered Vehicles off to a Slow Start 20
8) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion 20
9) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues 22
10) Globalization/Consolidation of Manufacturers Begins to Unwind 25
11) Outsourcing of Component Manufacturing/ Sharing of Parts and Designs 27
12) Advanced Technology Speeds Manufacturing 29
13) Car Purchasers Turn to the Internet in Droves 29
14) Car Sales Shift in China, India and Russia/Chinese-Made Vehicles Exported for the First Time 30
15) Focus on Safety Improvements by Automakers 32
16) Super-Expensive Cars are Pushed by Manufacturers/Luxury Car Market Is Highly Competitive 33
17) Rethinking SUVs/Small Sedans and Crossovers Gain Market Share 34
18) Big News in Small Cars 35
19) More Choices than Ever Before for Automobile Consumers 36
20) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Cars: Telematics, ITS and More 36
Chapter 2: Automobile Industry Statistics 38
Automotive Industry Overview 39
Top 20 Global Automobile Manufacturing Companies by Sales: 2007 40
General Motors Corporation Overview 41
Ford Motor Company Overview 42
Toyota Motor Corporation Overview 43
Daimler & Chrysler Overview 44
Honda Motor Corporation Overview 45
Motor Vehicle Output, U.S.: 2001-First Half 2008 46
Real Motor Vehicle Output, Quantity Indexes, U.S.: 2001- First Half 2008 47
U.S. New Car & Truck Market Shares by Company: 2002-2007 48
New Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Type, U.S.: 2003-2007 49
Highest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2008 Model Year 50
Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2008 Model Year 51
Personal Transportation Expenditures, U.S.: 2001-2007 52
Vehicle Registrations, Fuel Consumption & Vehicle Miles of Travel as Indices, U.S.: 1960-2006 53
Automobile Driving Costs, U.S.: 2008 54
U.S. Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, Monthly: 1992-2008 55
Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in the U.S. by Type of Vehicle & Person: 1996-2006 56

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