Plunkett's Guide to General Motors Corporation (GM) & the Automobile Industry 2008 (Summary)

Published by: Plunkett Research, Ltd.

Published: Nov. 15, 2007 - 39 Pages

Table of Contents

1) Automobile Industry Introduction

2) Big Three’s Dominance of the U.S. Auto Market Is Compromised

3) Fuel Efficiency Becomes a Key Selling Element/ Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in Several States

4) Alternative Fuels Quickly Gain Popularity Among Automobile Consumers

5) Ethanol Use Grows Quickly

6) Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Power Research Continues

7) Globalization/Consolidation of Manufacturers Begins to Unwind

8) Outsourcing of Component Manufacturing/ Sharing of Parts and Designs

9) Advanced Technology Speeds Manufacturing

10) Car Purchasers Turn to the Internet in Droves

11) Car Sales Shift in China and India/Chinese-Made Vehicles Exported for the First Time

12) Focus on Safety Improvements by Automakers

13) Super-Expensive Cars are Pushed by Manufacturers

14) Rethinking SUVs—The Party is Over

15) Big News in Small Cars

16) More Choices than Ever Before for Automobile Consumers

17) Smaller, More Flexible Automotive Factories Place Bigger Burdens on Suppliers

18) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Cars: Telematics, ITS and More Industry Statistics Overview Company Profile: General Motors Corporation (GM)

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