Autology

A fuel's errand - Will hydrogen vehicles ever be mass market? In this week's episode of Autology, IHS Markit experts discuss the topic of hydrogen internal combustion and fuel cell vehicles. With inputs from the light passenger vehicle team as well as the medium heavy commercial team, we dive into topics including the supply chain of hydrogen vehicles, what regions are driving these technologies as well as an update on any OEM announcements. We investigate when the market can expect a significant ramp up as well as why hydrogen vehicles are being considered and invested in. Tune in to find out the answers, and much more! Speakers: Mike Southcott, propulsion assistant manager at S&P Global Greg Genette, Heavy truck senior research analyst at S&P Global Rebecca Bellchambers, thermal research analyst at S&P Global We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode at our [email protected] email, and you can find out much more across the autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com website.

This week's episode dives into the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the automotive industry. As the war continues to rage on, vehicle production, demand, and the global supply chain supporting this sector are experiencing major disruption. We discuss the revised outlook for vehicle production as well as the key supply constraints that will have broad ramifications beyond Ukraine. Sanctions on Russia, both government led and self-induced, open another door for further complications that could have a lasting impact. Speakers: Mark Fulthorpe, Executive Director of global production forecasting, S&P Global Mobility Matteo Fini, Vice President of supply chain, technology, and aftermarket, S&P Global Mobility We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode at our [email protected] email, and you can find out much more across the autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com website.

Lighting Ahead – Staging the future vehicle design In this week's episode of Autology, IHS Markit experts discuss with Todd Morgan, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Lumax Industries, how vehicle lighting is influencing the automotive design in the coming years. With new lighting and design concepts, the overall vehicle style is changing inside the cabin and outside. New lighting technologies are entering the stage to deliver better experiences with the car. Besides new freedoms in design, lighting can be used for communication. How do you imagine vehicles in the future will interact with occupants and other road users? New lighting technologies are entering faster than ever in volume vehicles and emerging markets. Can we expect further accelerations? We see that OEMs are accelerating their efforts of bringing EVs to market. How does this trend impact the lighting industry and emerging markets such as South Asia, where we see an increasing production volume while Europe and North America are stagnating? Tune in to find out the answers and much more! Speakers: Todd Morgan, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Lumax Industries Sascha Klapper, Lighting Senior Analyst at IHS Markit We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode at our [email protected] email, and you can find out much more across the autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com website.

In this week's episode of Autology, IHS Markit experts discuss what's needed to establish the right EV charging infrastructure - globally, nationally, and locally. This includes how the charging infrastructure deployment is progressing relative to EV market adoption and which major factors influence this infrastructure deployment. With many business models around, what does the current model for local public infrastructure roll-out look like and how will this model evolve? And could battery swapping and wireless charging end the need for current infrastructure technology? Tune in to find out the answers, and much more! Speakers: Anna Buettner, Principal Analyst – Connected Car and Vehicle Experience at IHS Markit Claudio Vittori, Senior Research Analyst – E-Mobility at IHS Markit Tanja Linken, Consulting Executive Director at IHS Markit We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode at our [email protected] email, and you can find out much more across the autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com website.

In this week's episode of Autology, IHS Markit experts talk about partnering with material suppliers to create a supply chain for new materials, which are needed for features and vehicle construction. The functions and capabilities of vehicles are rapidly changing with megatrends, but what about their construction and composition? IHS Markit experts discuss the broad concept of "Materials as a Service," how suppliers and OEMs communicate this process, and the role of supply chain and technology disruptions on this trend. Tune in to find out the answers, and much more! Speakers: Anna H. Buettner, Connected Car and UIUX Principal Analyst Edwin Pope, Vehicle Dynamics and Materials Principal Analyst We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode at our [email protected] email, and you can find out much more across the autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com website.

In this week's episode of Autology, IHS Markit experts discuss how E/E architecture is set to develop over the coming years. This includes when and what new architectures may come into play and the challenges of transitioning from domain to zonal. Does software play a role? And finally, what regional differences might there be in both the approaches and adoption rates of the automotive manufacturers? Tune in to find out the answers, and much more! Speakers: Richard Dixon, semiconductors and components senior principal analyst at IHS Markit Pawan Kumar Sahu, semiconductors and components principal research analyst at IHS Markit We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode at our [email protected] email, and you can find out much more across the autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com website.

Pickup trucks are still the highest-selling vehicle segment in the United States. As EV pickup trucks make their way onto automotive assembly lines, it is clear that this new segment of vehicles will have a significant impact on the North American auto industry. In this week's episode of Autology, our experts discuss the increasingly competitive electric truck market, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV that was recently unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Propulsion technology, the impact of electrification regulations, major EV competitors, pricing, charging infrastructure, range anxiety, as well as brand loyalty and vehicle availability also are discussed. Tune in to find out more about this new, game-changing segment, including conversation around the ultimate EV truck question: "What concerns consumers?" Speakers: Anna Buettner, Connected Car and User Experience Principal Analyst at IHS Markit Adam Richardson, E-Mobility and Powertrain Analyst at IHS Markit David Trippany, Technical Research Director for Consumer Analytics at IHS Markit

In this week's episode of Autology, IHS Markit experts discuss navigation technology and the next generation of satellite navigation. We sit down with HERE Technologies to discuss the major trends related to location and how the future looks for embedded vs brought-in navigation. What is the role of the cloud, how important are Over-the Air (OTA) updates and what might the impact of 5G connectivity be on navigation technology? We also look into map development differences for electric and ICE vehicles, challenges in creating navigation systems for semi/fully autonomous vehicles and ultimately how navigation data standards may evolve moving forward. Tune in to find out the answers, and much more! Speakers: • Bill Schumacher, Sr. Director, Global Automotive Strategy at HERE Technologies • Vivek Beriwal, connected car and user experience expert at IHS Markit We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode at our [email protected] email, and you can find out much more across the autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com website.

The auto industry discussion of constraints around electric vehicle uptake often centers on the battery and its constituent raw materials. Meanwhile, the broader semiconductor shortage continues to have a damaging impact on vehicle production output of almost all manufacturers. Yet another, lesser known, supply chain crunch potentially looms around the availability of electrical steel for motors. In conjunction with industry thought leader and consultant xEL Mobility, this week's IHS Markit Autology podcast dives in to the specifics of xEV grade electrical steel, how the supply/demand conundrum is shaping up, why we envisage constraints and what might the solutions be. Tune in today to get the inside track! Speakers: Claudio Vittori, Senior Research Analyst at IHS Markit Zach Leveston, President & Managing Principal at xEL Mobility Graham Evans, Director Auto Supply Chain & Technology at IHS Markit We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode at our [email protected] email, and you can find much more across the autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com website.

In this week's episode of Autology, IHS Markit experts discuss battery technology and the battery market. With a basic understanding of how NCM (nickel, manganese, cobalt) and LFP (lithium, iron phosphate) batteries work we dive deeper into the importance and implications of different cathode materials in battery technology. We also look into how these types of cathode materials are used in the downstream market and market leaders in LFP battery manufacturing. And finally, what might be the mid and longer term expectations for the growth of LFP or NCM cathode materials? Tune in to find out the answers, and much more! Speakers: Dr. Richard Kim, battery research expert at IHS Markit Dr. Youmin Rong, battery research expert on clean energy technology at IHS Markit We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode at our [email protected] email, and you can find out much more across the autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com website.