Global market review of automotive batteries – forecasts to 2016

Research methodology
Report coverage
The author
Glossary of terms

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 The market
Market trends
Market players
Banner
Exide Technologies
Fiamm
Johnson Controls
Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery
Market shares
Europe
North America
Market forecasts

Chapter 3 Technical review
Defining the elements
Starter batteries
Batteries for alternative drive systems
Advanced automotive battery innovations
The National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries (NAATBatt) is formed
Daimler forms an alliance with Evonik Industries to develop and produce lithium-ion batteries
GS Yuasa increases investment in lithium-ion batteries
Nissan, NEC and NEC Tokin form joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries in Japan
SB LiMotive acquires Cobasys
Exide Technologies uses public funds to develop lead-acid battery technology
Johnson Controls uses public funds to develop advanced battery technologies
Sanyo Electric forecasts increased demand for its battery cells
Quallion LLC builds new facility to produce lithium-ion batteries
Q&As with battery developers
Q&A with Western Lithium Corp
Q&A with EaglePicher Technologies
Q&A with SB LiMotive

Chapter 4 Manufacturers
Exide Technologies
Fiamm
GS Yuasa Corp
Johnson Controls
Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery

List of figures
Figure 1: Global OE and aftermarket market shares of automotive lead-acid starter batteries for passenger cars and light vehicles, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 2: European OE and aftermarket market shares of automotive lead-acid starter batteries for passenger cars and light vehicles, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 3: European independent aftermarket market shares for automotive lead-acid starter batteries for passenger cars and light vehicles, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 4: German independent aftermarket market shares for automotive lead-acid starter batteries for passenger cars and light vehicles, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 5: UK independent aftermarket market shares for automotive lead-acid starter batteries for passenger cars and light vehicles, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 6: French independent aftermarket market shares for automotive lead-acid starter batteries for passenger cars and light vehicles, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 7: Market shares of North American OE automotive lead-acid starter batteries for passenger cars and light vehicle applications, 2008 (% of sales volume)

List of tables
Table 1: Market volume of OE lead-acid starter batteries for passenger cars produced in North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan and China, expected case, best case and worst case scenarios, 2006-2016 (000 units)
Table 2: Market value of OE lead-acid starter batteries for passenger cars produced in North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan and China, expected case, best case and worst case scenarios, 2006-2016 (EUR'000s)
Table 3: Market volume of lead-acid starter batteries for passenger cars distributed through the OES and independent aftermarket, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, UK, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden, 2006-2016 (000 units)
Table 4: Market volume of lead-acid starter batteries for commercial vehicles (less than 3.5 ton) distributed through the OES and independent aftermarket, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, UK, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden,, 2006-2016 (000 units)
Table 5: Advanced batteries fitted to hybrid light vehicles worldwide, 2008-2016 ('000s units)
Table 6: Exide Technologies' transportation battery manufacturing plants and offices worldwide, 2009
Table 7: Fiamm SpA's starter battery operations, 2009
Table 8: Johnson Controls' Power Solutions' plants and distribution centres worldwide, 2009