Disruptive trends like electrification, autonomous driving, trade barriers, and emissions regulations are forcing the automotive industry to evolve fast. Automakers must decide where to put their money to prepare for a not too distant but very different future. Over many decades, automakers have come to rely on IHS Markit as a trusted, independent third party, instrumental in supporting their yearly volume planning process.
Services include
- Volume planning forecasts and assumptions to match your custom segmentations with consideration to global economic developments and risks, electrification strategies and portfolio changes of competitor automakers, effects of car-market specific taxes and regulations, and segment and body style trends
- Extended analysis to include Powertrain/xEV Scenarios, Mobility Strategy Scenarios, Luxury Vehicle Sales, Premium Performance Vehicle Sales and LCV Powertrain Scenarios modules
IHS Markit is a trusted partner to automakers who are exploring entry into the US, Canadian, European, Brazilian and Chinese markets. Utilizing our vast global industry forecast resources and experienced Subject Matter Experts, we build Market Entry Plans for automakers seeking new markets. Analysis includes a view of:
- Geographic and demographic forecasts
- Segmental dynamics
- Compliance and structural analysis
- Competitive benchmarking
Additionally, through the utilization of select emissions compliance forecasts, IHS Markit is capable of outlining future strategy opportunities and gaps in this critical area.
Suppliers are facing a market rapidly shifting towards electric propulsion as well as the optimization of critical systems required for increased levels of driver autonomy. Given this backdrop, traditional suppliers of all tiers will have to adapt. Augmenting traditional planning with a view of disruptive technologies is critical to accurately capturing the scale and amplitude of shifts impacting supplier success.
The considerable forecast assets of IHS Markit along with our insights into autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and shared mobility make us uniquely qualified to partner with suppliers to optimize future market success strategies amid significant market shifts.