16/01/19 在中国新能源汽车销量急速增长的带动下，上游碳酸锂在2015年第四季度出现供不应求，价格飙升。2015年全球碳酸锂产量为20.28万吨，同比增长12.3%；预计2016-2018年全球碳酸锂产量分别为24.42万吨、28.89万吨和34.10万吨，对应增速20.4%、18.3%和18.4%。

16/01/18 Automotive radars fall into ultrasonic radar, millimeter-wave radar and lidar. The detection distance of ultrasonic radar is usually not more than 5 meters, mainly suitable for parking assistance. Compared with cameras and lidars, the more popular millimeter-wave radars are the only sensors not subject to weather and light. Millimeter-wave radars outperform cameras in terms of velocity and distance detection overwhelmingly, while cameras are better than millimeter-wave radars at object class

16/01/18 In 2015, as the global economic deflation became more obvious, the prices for major commodities such as copper continued to drop, a situation that resulted in a fall in costs and prices of wiring harness. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen and the euro tumbled. In December 2015, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, and Europe is still likely to expand its programme of quantitative easing, which would cause the yen and the euro to continue to depreciate, thus leading to a decline in automotive wir

16/01/14 The market of rear-view mirror, a traditional functional part of the vehicle, continues to expand amid the growing automobile market. From the perspective of OEM market alone, global automotive rear-view mirror (exterior + interior) demand totaled 270 million pieces in 2015 and is expected to exceed 300 million pieces in 2020. China, as the world’s largest automotive market, accounts for 28% of global automotive rear-view mirror demand, with its OEM demand predicted to surpass 90 million pieces

16/01/14 Increasing infrastructure activities, with rising mechanization in agriculture industry to fuel the demand for off-highway engines; whereas stringent emission norms to drive off-highway vehicle engines technology The off-highway vehicle engine market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.65% from 2015 to 2020 to reach the market size of USD 38.9 billion by 2020. Major factors driving growth of this market include growing population, rapid urbanization, increasing construction activities, and m

16/01/07 Electronic toll collection (ETC) is a commonly-used means of road tolling in the world. By the end of 2014, the mileage of toll highways in China amounted to 162,600 km, including 106,700 km of toll expressways, accounting for 65.7%; there were 1,665 mainline toll stations on toll highways nationwide, 696.5 of which were the ones on expressways, making up 41.8%. By the end of Oct 2015, China had had 25.15 million ETC users; except for Hainan and Tibet, 29 provinces across the country had rea

15/12/23 Increasing vehicle production, increasing technological advancements, rising demand for comfort and luxury features & increasing vehicle electrification are driving the automotive rain sensor market The size of the automotive rain sensor market is projected to grow at a promising CAGR of 6.05% during the forecast period, to reach USD 4.15 billion by 2020. The market is driven by factors such as technological advancements, rising vehicle production, safety norms, and increasing demand for comf

15/12/23 The motor protection market is expected to reach USD 5.09 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 6.86% during the forecast period. Motor protection devices are vital for preventing motors from over current and thus minimizing costly downtimes. Asia-Pacific and the Middle East & Africa regions are increasing investments in infrastructure, power, and oil & gas industries, which are the major driving factors of the motor protection market. Moreover, growing awareness in motor safety is expected to positivel

15/12/23 In the leading five markets in Europe - Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Spain - only around 35% of respondents use the Internet for vehicle-related purposes, the lowest of any country covered in Verdict's Motorist Survey. This lack of motorist knowledge is a major barrier to the expansion of pure online channels in these countries. Eastern Europe - including Russia, Lithuania and Poland - has the highest proportion of motorists using the Internet for vehicle-related purposes and there is

15/12/23 Across all 12 countries surveyed, the main driver for purchasing a component was the manufacturer's recommendation. Motorists remain acutely price conscious, particularly in Europe's leading five markets. More motorists are beginning to turn toward budget and mid-range products to cut costs. Only certain types of components command brand loyalty.