The OEM battery technology and sourcing strategy tracker looks at the battery-related strategies of the top ten plug-in electric vehicle manufacturers globally. The 2025 tracker also analyzes regional demand trends and trends related to novel battery technologies.

The EV battery chemistry and material sourcing report takes an in-depth look into the current battery material supply chain across the globe and explores how it will evolve over the next few years in all the key markets.

The Low voltage battery — Evolving market and technology landscape report analyzes developments in low battery technology across all propulsion system designs  and also looks at the impact of the key mega-trends in the automotive industry.

The sentiment surrounding automotive technology at CES 2025 earlier this month was a mix of excitement and caution. Innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), electrification and vehicle autonomy stole the limelight, reimagining mobility and highlighting advancements in both user experience and operational efficiency. Scalable and modular AI, machine learning (ML) and extended reality (XR) applications are being increasingly harnessed to enrich the in-car experience, from content personalizati...

The 'High-voltage electric vehicle battery recycling outlook' report, which is based on S&P Global Mobility’s multi-client high-voltage automotive battery recycling study looks at how the battery recycling space is expected to evolve through this decade. The report analyzes developments in battery recycling in key markets in Greater China, Europe and North America.

The Global auto battery cell production capacity tracker - December 2024 is an update of the EV battery capacity forecast developed by S&P Global Mobility in February 2022. The tracker captures plant-level lithium-ion cell capacity for 2023-2030 period and tracks 208 plants in six key regions— Greater China, Europe, Middle East, North America, Japan/Korea, and South Asia. The database also gives details on what will be the volume from LV segment at each of these plants and the expected level ...

The Global auto battery cell production capacity tracker - September 2024 is an update of the EV battery capacity forecast developed by S&P Global Mobility in February 2022. The tracker captures plant-level lithium-ion cell capacity for 2023-2030 period and tracks 212 plants in six key regions— Greater China, Europe, Middle East, North America, Japan/Korea, and South Asia. The database also gives details on what will be the volume from LV segment at each of these plants and the expected level...

The ‘Lithium-ion battery price — Trends and forecast’ report aims to forecast the evolution of battery prices by analyzing the historical data while considering these factors that could impact the pricing to project how the Li-ion battery prices would move over the next decade.

The Global auto battery cell production capacity tracker - June 2024 is an update of the EV battery capacity forecast developed by S&P Global Mobility in February 2022. The tracker captures plant-level lithium-ion cell capacity for 2023-2030 period and tracks 214 plants in six key regions— Greater China, Europe, Middle East, North America, Japan/Korea, and South Asia. The database also gives details on what will be the volume from LV segment at each of these plants and the expected level of u...

Incentives and tax benefits have proven to be a successful instrument for authorities to push forward the interest, and thus the demand, for environmentally friendly vehicles. The success of legislation and incentives designed to boost the uptake of PEVs varies greatly from one market to another and for varied reasons.

The event was held at an exhibition area of 22,000 square meters, attracting more than 892,000 visitors (including 28,000 international attendees) and over 1,500 exhibiting companies that showcased 278 new energy models, among other exhibits.

The Global auto battery cell production capacity tracker - March 2024 is an update of the EV battery capacity forecast developed by S&P Global Mobility in February 2022. The tracker captures plant-level lithium-ion cell capacity for 2022-2029 period and tracks 207 plants in six key regions— Greater China, Europe, Middle East, North America, Japan/Korea, and South Asia. The database also gives details on what will be the volume from LV segment at each of these plants and the expected level of ...

The OEM battery technology and sourcing strategies tracker 2024 looks at the battery related strategies of the top ten plug-in electric vehicle manufacturers globally. The tracker is based on S&P Global Mobility's High-voltage Battery forecast, updated in January. The tracker covers the OEMs strategy on cathode and anode technology, cell sourcing, cell form factor and regional demand between 2022 and 2030..

More than 135,000 visitors travelled to Las Vegas for CES 2024, including S&P Global Mobility analysts who have detailed all the key themes and showcases in this report.

Although the tailpipe emissions from electric vehicles (EVs) are nonexistent, there are still emissions associated with the manufacturing of EVs. A lion's share of these cradle-to-grave emissions accrues from the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery-related supply chain and production.

The "High-voltage battery technology startup outlook" report aims to take a deeper look and analyze some of the key startups that are working on some of these next-generation battery technologies.

The Global auto battery cell production capacity tracker - September 2023 is an update of the EV battery capacity forecast developed by S&P Global Mobility in February 2022. The tracker captures plant-level lithium-ion cell capacity for 2022-2029 period and tracks 215 plants in five key regions— Greater China, Europe, North America, Japan/Korea, and South Asia. The database also gives details on what will be the volume from LV segment at each of these plants and the expected level of utilizat...

The 'High-voltage electric vehicle battery recycling outlook' report, which is based on S&P Global Mobility’s multi-client high-voltage automotive battery recycling study looks at how the battery recycling space is expected to evolve through this decade. The report analyzes developments in battery recycling in key markets in Greater China, Europe and North America.

More than half a million visitors descended upon this year’s International Mobility Show (IAA). The event played host to more than 300 world premieres and innovations. Around 750 exhibitors travelled from 38 territories, with Greater China having a large presence at the event.

The Global auto battery cell production capacity tracker - June 2023 is an update of the EV battery capacity forecast developed by S&P Global Mobility in February 2022. The tracker captures plant-level lithium-ion cell capacity for 2021-2028 period and tracks 188 plants in five key regions— Greater China, Europe, North America, Japan/Korea, and South Asia. The database also gives details on what will be the volume from LV segment at each of these plants and the expected level of utilization.

Global efforts to deliver the energy transition have spurred investments across the battery supply chain and highlighted challenges that require significant attention. Battery demand is increasing sharply - propelled by aggressive automotive electrification, and by rising electricity storage capacity driven by expanding renewable energy generation.

This year marked the 20th anniversary show for Auto Shanghai. It was held on April 18-27, 2023 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai. More than 1,400 vehicles were showcased including 300 new models. The Show was also the platform for around 100 global vehicle debuts and attracted 906,000 visitors.

The OEM battery technology and sourcing strategies tracker looks at the battery related strategies of the top ten plug-in electric vehicle manufacturers globally. The tracker is based on S&P Global Mobility's High-voltage Battery forecast, updated in February. The tracker covers the OEMs strategy on cathode and anode technology, cell sourcing, cell form factor and regional demand.

The 2023 Auto Expo's components edition was held from 12-15 January and recorded participation of over 800 companies and 115,000 visitors, while the vehicle show was held from 13-18 January and was attended by 636,743 visitors. Among the major passenger car manufacturers in India, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Kia, Tata Motors, Toyota, BYD, and MG Motor showcased new models and concepts.

CES 2023 was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States from January 5-8, in both in-person and digital formats. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) reported that CES 2023 saw over 115,000 industry attendees, with over 3200+ companies (including 1,000 startups) exhibiting, making it the largest audited global technology event since early 2020.

The availability of battery raw materials is becoming a bigger concern for the automotive industry by the day. The primary battery raw materials such as cobalt, nickel, and lithium are expected to face supply constraints as the demand for batteries from electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage system sectors surge in the coming decades. To create a stable automotive industry in the future and avoid damaging occurrences, such as the microchip supply crisis, there is a need to understand the ...

The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation, and startups have become one of the biggest enablers of that change. Not only have they supported the OEMs and tier-1 suppliers in this transformation, but they have also been at the forefront of new technology development and have led the industry towards the age of connectivity, autonomous, shared, and electric. Two automotive domains where startups are most active today are battery technology and charging. Advancement in b...

The ability to improve the performance and driving range of an electric vehicle (EV) while bringing their cost down to the level of a conventionally powered vehicle is one of the main focus points for automakers around the world. As the proposed bans of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles come ever closer in several markets, the automotive industry is racing against time to achieve this goal. While several steps are being undertaken by automakers, the efficiency and performance of a tra...

The transportation sector is one of the main contributors to carbon emissions globally. It has been a focal point for the climate change activists and authorities in their fight for carbon neutrality. The whole idea behind transitioning from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is to minimize the carbon footprint of the transportation segment. While the tailpipe emissions from an all-electric vehicle might be zero, it is not all clean and green when the entire ...

If the automotive sales figures in 2020 and 2021 are anything to go by, electric vehicles (EVs) have finally broken the acceptability barrier and are seen as a viable alternative to conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The shift in mindset will significantly expand demand for EVs henceforth. OEMs are increasing the number of electric models in their portfolio to cater to this growth and are announcing timeframes to go all electric. This anticipated growth for EVs has thrown...

As part of the 2022 New Year's Briefing, IHS Markit has compiled a presentation around analysis of its latest automotive semiconductor demand and capacity forecast.

CES 2022 was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States from January 5-7, with around 400,000 visitors, 744 exhibitors, and 936 speakers.

The purpose of this report is to provide a biannual summary of legislation and incentives driving the uptake of PEVs in major automotive markets of interest. This report complements the Legislation and Incentives Database and is organized as follows. An overview section containing high-level tables comparing the availability and effect of key stimuli across all countries A “deep-dive” section for each country, which summarizes legislation and incentives in the context of PEV s...

The global automotive industry is witnessing a massive transformation on all fronts. The new technology areas—Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electrified (CASE)—are greatly changing the entire concept of the automobile. Among the CASE technologies, increasing air pollution levels and the necessity to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels for propulsion have prompted all stakeholders across the mobility value chain to adopt the electrified powertrain technologies. Strong regulatory tai...

This report delves into the sphere of automotive low-voltage starter and auxiliary batteries, and we analyze the technical aspects and market dynamics of one of the most ubiquitous components in an automobile. Automakers and suppliers have already realized the benefit of going in favor of twin battery configurations, especially more so as they enable OEMs to adhere to extremely rigorous industry norms regarding emissions and sustainability that already are or coming into effect in the very near ...

While Apple is yet to confirm or deny exploring vehicle development under the codename Project Titan, also referred as Chromium, a vast array of automotive stakeholders and commentators have been inquisitive of what may materialize from the so-called ‘Apple Car.’ Due to the secrecy around Apple’s car venture, a lot remains unknown or unconfirmed about the project from the manufacturing location(s), potential partners, and projected volume. This research note ...

IAA Mobility 2021 took place in Munich, Germany, from September 7-12.

The Auto Shanghai 2021 was the 19th International Automobile Industry Exhibition and took place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai in China from 19-28 April 2021.

This report highlights high-level themes represented at the show and summarizes announcement details by company with key insights for how the technologies presented impact automotive and technology strategies and industries.

Demand for better driving range, vehicle performance, and faster charging has been the fundamental driver behind the research and development (R&D), which is being poured into the next-generation electric vehicle (EV) products. As sales in the more mature markets, such as Europe and mainland China, continue to gather steam and the interest in e-mobility grows even in nascent markets such as India, automakers are not treating alternative propulsion vehicles, such as battery-electric vehicles ...

Since the advent of electric vehicles (EV) in the mainstream automotive market, the ‘range’ of an EV has been the primary cause for speculation against the technology. OEMs are actively exploring options to improve the driving range of EVs to satiate consumer anxiety despite, as recent studies suggest, not needing it. With significant improvement in battery technologies in the past years, many OEMs are now offering EVs with a travel range of over 300 km on a single charge. Nevertheless, �...

The focus of the 2020 Beijing Motor Show were intelligent cars and alternative drive systems. All renowned automotive manufacturers and suppliers as well as numerous startups participated in the 2020 show. 

This report talks about the evolution of automotive electronics/electric architectures

This report delves into how the vehicle is transforming from a mechanical device to software-driven electronics and where should automotive R&D focus for technology development

This presentation shows the South American outlook for connected car configurations and features, and the evolution of related technologies.

This report deliberates on how the connected car market is expected to evolve post COVID and what are the opportunities in the 'new normal'

This report reviews the factors that influence the adoption of autonomy and ADAS features and the various strategies being pursued by OEMs

These presentations were given at the 2020 IHS Markit Spring Automotive Client Briefing - Europe (webinar) on  EV Charging Infrastructure and Connected Car.

This report highlights high-level themes represented at the show and summarizes announcement details by company with key insights for how the technologies presented impact automotive and technology strategies and industries.

The Los Angeles (LA) Auto Show is an annual car show held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in late November or early December.

The theme of the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show was “Open Future” focusing on cutting edge futuristic technologies including future mobility, flying cars, next-generation personalized mobility, autonomous driving, connected vehicles, and new energy-based vehicles.

These presentations were given at the 2019 IHS Markit Fall Automotive Client Briefing in Detroit, Michigan.

The 2019 International Motor Show (IAA) took place at Frankfurt Am Main from 10–22 September 2019.

The 2019 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) took place at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, the US from 19–28 April 2019.

This report provides an understanding of the battery heating system component technology and market trends for light vehicle full hybrids and EVs, an in-depth demand outlook, and an overview of the main players and market drivers—on both global and regional levels. What are the size and scope of the global EV battery heating component market? What are the key drivers pushing the sector? What is the regional outlook for the sector? What are the challenges faced by the EV battery heati...

The 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) took place at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, United States from 12-27 January 2019.

The annual CES continues to host the world’s automotive innovators to highlight the most cutting-edge technologies the industry can offer.

The Los Angeles (LA) Auto Show is an annual car show held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in late November or early December.

A low-emission zone (LEZ) is a geographic area where access restrictions apply to certain polluting vehicles. LEZs primarily aim to control and improve the area's air quality, which means entry for vehicles with higher-than-permissible emissions levels is restricted or banned. In some LEZs, higher-polluting vehicles are allowed to enter after paying a fixed toll. Certain cities are working toward creating ultra-low emission zones (ULEZs) and zero-emission zones (ZEZs). Within these areas, onl...

The shared use of vehicles has been available for decades, but ubiquitous connectivity has carried these business models into the 21st century under the label of mobility services. Perceived in the past as expensive or inconvenient, smartphones and cloud platforms now enable flexible, alternative use of cars as a product and are establishing mobility as a service and transforming personal mobility and the automotive, transportation, and technology industries. This report will analyze the curr...