Fuel Efficiency Features are Most Popular New Technologies
Mike VanNieuwkuyk Although U.S. drivers may see a drop in the average price of gas at the pump in the next few months vs. the same time frame a year ago*, new-vehicle owners have fuel economy on their...
View ArticleOne-Third of Vehicle Mix to Feature Alternative Powertrains in 2025
Tim Dunne By 2025, it is likely that more than one-third (36%) of new passenger vehicles in the world market will be equipped with alternative powertrains, according to a forecast from J.D. Power’s...
View ArticleHybrid Vehicles Face a Bumpy Road in Southeast Asia
Three years ago, Toyota Group began producing and selling the first hybrid model—a Camry—in Thailand. Since then, sales of hybrid cars in that country have grown significantly. In 2012, hybrid sales in...
View ArticleWho is the Winner? EVs or Flex-Fuel Vehicles and Biofuel?
In looking at the future of alternative fuel vehicles—principally electric vehicles (EVs)—in the Thai market, it appears that the only push for promoting EVs is coming from the Electricity Generating...
View ArticleChinese and U.S. EV Makers Face Good News and Challenges
In recent months, several China-based electric vehicle makers have been making headlines with announcements of new EV contracts in the U.S. market, while several U.S. EV makers, based in California,...
View ArticleDemand for Smaller Engines in U.S. Market Flourishes
Tyson Jominy During the past five years, there has been a rise in demand in the U.S. market for compact- and even midsize-segment car and light-truck models to be equipped with more efficient, powerful...
View ArticleClean Diesel Makes Inroads in the U.S.; Sees Slowdown in Europe
Tim Dunne As clean diesel powertrains become more prevalent and popular in the U.S. market, especially in VW and Audi brand product lineups sold here, it appears that diesels are becoming less...
View ArticleShorter Delivery Times in Japan Increases Sales Satisfaction Levels
Taku Kimoto Customer satisfaction with the new-vehicle sales experience in Japan has improved as delivery times are nine days shorter on average than in 2012 when there were longer delays in delivery...
View ArticleJ.D. Power Expert Offers Insight on the Shift in the Global Automotive Industry
Tim Dunne The global auto industry is in flux with dramatic changes and growth in emerging markets—especially in the Asia-Pacific region, according to J.D. Power’s Tim Dunne, director of global...
View ArticleJ.D. Power’s Dunne Discusses Global Green Move and Automotive Engineering
Tim Dunne Reducing and even eliminating harmful exhaust emissions from cars and trucks and improving average fuel economy for vehicle fleets remain key challenges for global automakers, according to a...
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