Miniaturization and integration are expected to increase considerably in the automobile industry. The major concentration would be on realizing small size with adequate cooling at an assured low cost. Miniaturization and integration demand electronic systems that can withstand high temperatures. Some of the new products in the world of automotive electrical include night vision, electronic power steering system, onstar mobile concierge service, intelligent cruise control, collision-warning systems, smart airbags, antilock-braking systems (ABS), drive-by-wire systems, smart sensors and telematics.

Advanced technologies such as Light-Emitting Diodes (LED), High-Intensity Discharge (HID), and Neon lighting are having a strong impact on the automotive lighting sector. The global automotive lighting industry has become more competitive with companies unveiling new technologies to improve product performance, safety and styling.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS			BMR-8017


                                          CONTENTS


  1. METHODOLOGY                                                            1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                           1
      Disclaimers                                                           2
      Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level                             3

  2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW                                                 4
      Automotive Electrical Products - Current and Future Analysis          4
      Review of Product Segments                                            4
       I. Alternators and Starters                                          4
        Market Snapshots                                                    4
        Developments in Alternators Segment                                 4
        New Generation of Starter Motors                                    4
        World Aftermarket Remains Highly Fragmented                         5
        Competitive Scenario                                                5
       II. Automotive Batteries                                             6
        Market Snapshots                                                    6
        Market Scenario                                                     6
         Overview of Commodity Battery Market                               7
         Battery Market Faces More Challenges                               7
         Continued Quest for Lead Replacements                              7
         Aftermarket for Batteries                                          8
        Recent Developments                                                 8
         Low Maintenance Batteries (Sealed or Non-Sealed)                   8
        Competitive Scenario                                                8
         Johnson Controls Holds the Leading Position in the Global
          Batteries Market                                                  8
       III. Automotive Connectors                                           9
        Market Snapshots                                                    9
        Market Scenario                                                     9
       IV. Ignition Systems and Parts                                       10
        Technological Trends                                                10
         Distributor-less Ignition Systems                                  10
        Spark Plugs                                                         10
         Market Scenario                                                    10
         Factors Influencing the Sparking Plug Industry                     11
         Introduction of Single Electrode Plugs                             11
        Competitive Scenario                                                12
         North American Ignition Parts Aftermarket                          12
         Autolite Takes First Position in North American Spark Plugs
          Aftermarket                                                       12
       V. Automotive Lighting Equipment                                     13
        Market Snapshots                                                    13
        Key Trends in Automotive Lighting Equipment Sector                  13
        New Developments in Automotive Lighting Equipment                   14
         HID Lighting                                                       14
         Bending Lights                                                     14
         Fully Adaptive Front-Light Systems                                 14
         Active Infrared Night Vision Systems                               15
        Competitive Scenario                                                15
        Headlamps                                                           16
        Tail Lamps                                                          16

  3. PRODUCT FACTS                                                          17
      OEM Vs. Aftermarket                                                   17
      Alternators and Starters                                              17
      Batteries                                                             18
      Connectors                                                            18
      Ignition System and Parts                                             18
      Lighting Equipment                                                    19
      Other Electrical Equipment                                            19

  4. 42V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - REVOLUTIONIZING THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY        19
      Automobiles Shifting from 14V to 42V Electrical Systems               19
      Why Change the 14V?                                                   19
      The Advent of 42V System                                              19
      What can a 42V System Offer                                           20
      More MPG and Low Emissions                                            20
      Electronic Valve Timing                                               20
      Less Engine Loads                                                     21
      Increased Packaging Flexibility                                       21
      Lower Cold Start Emissions                                            21
      Design Enhancements                                                   21
      Impact on Aftermarket                                                 21

  5. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS                                             22
      Integrated Starter Generators: Twin Advantages of Fuel
       Efficiency and Emission Control                                      22
       Design Issues                                                        23
      Fuel-Cell Automobiles                                                 23
      Developments Towards Pollution Free Vehicles                          24
       Electric Cars                                                        24
       Hybrid Cars                                                          24
       Fuel-Cell Cars                                                       24
        Hydrogen, Next Generation Automobile Fuel                           24
        Factors Influencing Growth                                          25
      Technologies                                                          25
       Wire Harnesses                                                       25
       Wire Connectors                                                      25

  6. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT                                                 26
      New CAPA Quality Standards in the US                                  26
      New European Regulation Eases Parts Procurement                       26
      Europe Bans NiCd in Electric Vehicles                                 27
      Policies on Fuel Economy and Emissions                                27

  7. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS                                                 27
      BBB Industries Takes Over Wilson Auto Electric                        27
      Visteon and 3M Develop Advanced Technologies                          27
      Johnson Controls-Saft Establishes Manufacturing Unit for
       Lithium-Ion Batteries                                                28
      Ichikoh Strengthens Technological Support to Fiem Industries          28
      Hella Rolls Out LEDayLine                                             28
      Continental AG Acquires Siemens VDO                                   28
      Hella Acquires Enko Automotive                                        28
      Advanced Lighting Technologies Takes Over Auer Lighting GmbH          29
      Exide Supplies Batteries to German Army                               29
      Hella and Behr Hella to Market Visteon Products                       29
      BERU Expands Research and Development Center                          29
      Continental Automotive to Start a New Manufacturing Plant             30
      Johnson Controls and Fengfan Enter into a Joint Venture               30
      Johnson Controls to Distribute Federal- Mogul’s Champion® line
       of Batteries                                                         30
      Exide to Supply Batteries to Toyota’s new Tundra Truck                30
      Minda Establishes Joint Venture with Valeo                            30
      Delphi Establishes New Plant in Brazil                                30
      Ichikoh and Mitsuba Establish Joint Venture                           31
      Osram Sylvania Unveils Variants of Silverstar Ultra Headlights        31
      Delphi Rolls Out Multi-Charge Ignition System                         31
      BERU Fits Bi-Hex Spark Plugs in Peugeot 308                           31
      Valeo Unveils Micro-Hybrid Smart Technology                           31
      Philips Develops Luxion Leds                                          32
      OSRAM’s Joule LED Lights on New Ford Vehicles                         32

  8. MAJOR PLAYERS                                                          32
      Advanced Lighting Technologies Inc. (USA)                             32
       Auer Lighting GmbH (Germany)                                         33
      Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH (Germany)                         33
      BBB Industries LLC (Canada)                                           33
      BERU AG (Germany)                                                     33
      Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc. (USA)                         34
      Decoma International Corp. (Canada)                                   34
      Delphi Corporation (USA)                                              34
      Denso Corporation (Japan)                                             35
      East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. (USA)                           35
      Exide Technologies, Inc. (USA)                                        35
      Federal-Mogul Corporation (USA)                                       36
      F.I.A.M.M SpA (Italy)                                                 36
      GS Yuasa Corporation (Japan)                                          36
      Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. (Germany)                                      37
      Hitachi Automotive Products (USA), Inc. (USA)                         38
      Ichikoh Industries Ltd. (Japan)                                       38
      Johnson Controls Inc. (USA)                                           38
      Koito Manufacturing Company Ltd. (Japan)                              39
      NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                      39
      OSRAM GmbH (Germany)                                                  39
       Osram Sylvania Inc. (USA)                                            39
      Philips Lighting B.V. (The Netherlands)                               40
      Philips LumiLeds Lighting Company (USA)                               40
      Remy International, Inc. (USA)                                        40
      Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany)                                           41
      Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan)                                     41
      Valeo SA (France)                                                     41
       Valeo Sylvania Ichikoh (Japan)                                       42
       Valeo Sylvania LLC (USA)                                             42
      Visteon Corporation (USA)                                             42

  9. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS                                                43

  10. THE UNITED STATES                                                     50
      Automobile Production in the US                                       50
      Automotive Electrical Products - Market Segmentation                  50
       Manufacturers’ Competitive Edge Factors                              51
        Technological Strengths                                             51
        Distribution Channels                                               51
        Value-Added Services                                                51
       Automotive Ignition Systems                                          51
        Demand for Automotive Ignition Parts Triggered by
         Distributor-less Systems                                           51
        Competitive Scenario                                                52

  11. CANADA                                                                54

  12. JAPAN                                                                 55
       Trends in Advanced Automotive Battery Industry                       55

  13. EUROPE                                                                56

  a. France                                                                 60

  b. Germany                                                                61

  c. Italy                                                                  62

  d. The United Kingdom                                                     64

  e. Spain                                                                  65

  f. Russia                                                                 66

  g. Rest of Europe                                                         67

  14. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                          68
      Regional Perspective                                                  68
       India                                                                68

  15. LATIN AMERICA                                                         71

  16. REST OF WORLD                                                         73


 EXHIBITS

      Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the
      Worldwide Market for Automotive Alternators - 2005

      Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the
      Worldwide Market for Automotive Starters - 2005

      Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the
      Worldwide Automotive Battery Market - 2005

      Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the North
      American Automotive Battery Market - 2005

      Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the
      European Automotive Battery Market - 2005

      Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the North
      American Automotive Ignition Parts Aftermarket - 2005

      Table 7: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the North
      American Automotive Spark Plugs Aftermarket - 2005

      Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the Global
      Market for Automotive Lighting - 2005

      Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the Global
      Market for Automobile Headlamps - 2005

      Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the
      Global Market for Automobile Tail Lamps - 2005

      Table 11: Global Automotive Electrical Products Market by
      Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Global Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 13: Global Automotive Batteries Market by Region for the
      Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of Global Automotive Batteries
      Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 15: Global Automotive Connectors Market by Region for
      the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Global Automotive
      Connectors* Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 17: Global Automotive Alternators & Starters Market by
      Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Global Automotive
      Alternators & Starters Market by Region for the Years 2008 &
      2012

      Table 19: Global Automotive Ignition System and Parts Market
      by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Global Automotive Ignition
      System and Parts Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 21: Global Automotive Lighting Equipment Market by
      Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of Global Automotive Lighting
      Equipment Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 23: Global Other Automotive Electrical Products Market
      by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Global Other Automotive
      Electrical Products Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 25: Automobile Production (Thousand Units) in the US -
      2006

      Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the North
      American Automotive Battery Market - 2005

      Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the North
      American Automotive Ignition Parts Aftermarket - 2005

      Table 28: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the North
      American Automotive Spark Plugs Aftermarket - 2005

      Table 29: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 30: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in the US for the Years
      2008 & 2012

      Table 31: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in Canada for the Years
      2008 & 2012

      Table 33: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 34: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in Japan for the Years 2008
      & 2012

      Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the
      European Automotive Battery OEM Market - 2005

      Table 36: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the
      European Automotive Battery Aftermarket - 2005

      Table 37: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Region in
      Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 38: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 39: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 40: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in Europe for the Years
      2008 & 2012

      Table 41: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 42: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in France for the Years
      2008 & 2012

      Table 43: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 44: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products  Market by Product Segment in  Germany for the Years
      2008 & 2012

      Table 45: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 46: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in Italy for the Years 2008
      & 2012

      Table 47: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 48: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in the UK for the Years
      2008 & 2012

      Table 49: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 50: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in Spain for the Years 2008
      & 2012

      Table 51: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 52: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in Russia for the Years
      2008 & 2012

      Table 53: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 54: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe for the
      Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 55: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 56: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific for the
      Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 57: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 58: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in Latin America for the
      Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 59: Automotive Electrical Products Market by Product
      Segment in  Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales  in US$ Million)

      Table 60: Percentage Breakdown of Automotive Electrical
      Products Market by Product Segment in Rest of World for the
      Years 2008 & 2012


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