Smart Transportation

Smart
Transportation

The Smart Transportation program examines the global market for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and other alternate fuel vehicles for both consumer and commercial applications. Navigant Research also analyzes the use of clean energy technologies for mass transit and other forms of transportation beyond conventional vehicles. Additional coverage includes analysis of other complementary technologies that are related to transportation including biofuels and advanced battery and energy storage technologies.


Smart Transportation Research Services

Electric Vehicles Electric
Vehicles

The Electric Vehicles Research Service focuses on the emerging market opportunities for electrified vehicles on a worldwide basis.  Research coverage includes plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles, and hybrid cars and trucks.  Enabling technologies such as batteries and charging equipment infrastructure are also analyzed in depth.  The service examines key industry players within the EV ecosystem as well as policy and regulatory factors and drivers of consumer and fleet demand for electrified vehicles.

Light Electric Vehicles Light Electric
Vehicles

Navigant Research’s Light Electric Vehicles Research Service analyzes the global market for electric motorcycles, electric scooters, electric bicycles, and other light vehicles such as neighborhood electric vehicles. Reports within the service provide a comprehensive overview of the battery technologies, key opportunities and barriers, and key drivers of market growth within each segment. The service also explores the demographic and economic forces that impact the growth of light electric vehicles. Detailed forecasts are included for vehicle sales and revenues in various global regions, and key market players are also profiled.

Natural Gas Vehicles Natural Gas
Vehicles

The Natural Gas Vehicles Research Service provides a comprehensive examination of natural gas vehicle (NGV) technologies, compressed and liquefied natural gas shipping and storage, governmental incentives and regulations, and key drivers of market growth for natural gas vehicles. The service includes forecasts of NGV sales, refueling infrastructure, and natural gas usage for light-duty vehicles and medium/heavy duty trucks and buses. Key market players active in this market are profiled in depth.


Commercial Vehicle Innovations Commercial Vehicle
Innovations

Navigant Research’s Commercial Vehicle Innovations Research Service analyzes the market opportunities and challenges for hybrid, plug-in electric, natural gas, fuel cell, and clean diesel drivetrains for medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The service provides a comprehensive examination of technology issues, along with key drivers of demand from medium/heavy-duty truck fleet customers. The service also explores global government regulations related to diesel emissions and alternative fuel vehicle purchase incentives. Detailed market forecasts are included for vehicle sales on a worldwide basis, and key industry players are profiled in depth.

Advanced Transportation Technologies Advanced Transportation
Technologies

The Advanced Transportation Technologies Research Service analyzes market issues and trends related to the development and adoption of a wide range of emerging transportation technologies. The service includes coverage of intelligent transportation systems, alternative drivetrain technologies, and the associated infrastructure and systems, along with profiles and analysis of the key market participants in each sector. Technology development and commercialization issues are examined in depth, and market forecasts are provided for each area, segmented by world region.

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