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Sector Analysis
Sector Innovation Report: xEV Traction Batteries Q3 2026
The global xEV vehicle production market is estimated at 42.1 million units in 2026, marking a significant annual growth rate of 0.3%. The sector has experienced a robust CAGR of 24.7% during 2021–26. Looking ahead, the sector is projected to maintain a CAGR of 6.1%, reaching 63.9 million units by the year 2033.
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Thematic Analysis
Global M&A Deals in H1 2026 - Top Themes by Sector: Strategic Intelligence
Why Does M&A Activity Matter? Mergers and acquisitions can provide a view into the themes reshaping industries and where companies are directing capital and strategic investment. The global M&A market recorded $1.7 trillion in deal value in H1 2026, up 47% from H1 2025. This report analyzes the most notable transactions across major sectors and identifies the disruptive themes driving M&A activity. You can use this report to: Understand the scale and direction of global M&A activity Identify disruptive themes...
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Company Insights
Audi: Digital Transformation Strategies
Why Does Audi’s Enterprise Technology Landscape Matter? Audi is a premium and luxury automotive brand operating across more than 100 markets and is part of Volkswagen AG’s Brand Group Progressive. Its technology strategy spans digital transformation, innovation, vehicle technologies, partnerships, product launches, and investments. This report provides a detailed view of Audi’s technology activities and strategic priorities, helping stakeholders understand how the company is approaching technology and innovation. You can use this report to: Understand Audi’s digital transformation strategies Track...
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Analyst Opinions
AI-designed Materials: Market Trends and Innovations
AI is reshaping materials development by allowing researchers to evaluate compositions, structures, properties, and processing conditions computationally before committing to physical synthesis. The report presents this as a shift from sequential trial-and-error toward connected workflows that combine materials data, predictive and generative models, physics-based simulation, laboratory testing, and production feedback across the full development lifecycle. The main value of AI lies in its ability to explore large design spaces, rank promising candidates, predict material behavior, and guide more informative experiments....
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Thematic Analysis
Automotive M&A Deals H1 2026 - Top Themes: Strategic Intelligence
Why Does Automotive M&A Matter? Mergers and acquisitions provide an important lens into the themes reshaping the automotive industry, revealing where companies and investors are directing capital and which technologies, business models, and market trends are gaining strategic importance. Global automotive M&A activity reached $60 billion in H1 2026, up 156% compared with H1 2025. Mega-deals worth more than $1 billion accounted for $54 billion, representing a 222% increase from H1 2025. This report identifies the most notable automotive M&A...
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Sector Analysis
Global Light Vehicle Forecast: Sales, Production and Manufacturer Assessment by Region and Key Countries (Q2 2026)
The Global Light Vehicle Forecast report gives a comprehensive overview of the Light Vehicle industry in sales and production, broken down by region and country, and an assessment of all the major OEMs. This forecast is published quarterly and gives a complete perspective on the global market for the current year + 7 years.
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Sector Analysis
Global Commercial Vehicle Forecast: Sales, Production and Manufacturer Assessment by Region and Key Countries (Q2 2026)
Why Does the Global Commercial Vehicles Market Matter? The global commercial vehicles market is being shaped by changing economic conditions, evolving regulations, technological advancements, and shifting demand across transportation and logistics. GlobalData’s Global Commercial Vehicle Forecast provides a detailed outlook for the medium and heavy commercial vehicle sectors, as well as buses and coaches. The report combines current-year analysis with a 12-year forecast to support both short-term planning and long-term strategic decision-making. The report provides detailed sales and production forecasts...
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Sector Analysis
Rubber and Tyre Market: Production and Price Forecasts by Region and Key Countries (Q2 2026)
Why Does the Global Rubber and Tyre Market Matter? The global rubber industry is closely linked to automotive production, tyre demand, manufacturing activity, and broader economic conditions. Changes in raw material availability, pricing, vehicle sales, and downstream consumption can significantly influence the outlook for rubber producers, tyre manufacturers, and other industry participants. GlobalData’s Rubber & Tyre Market Report provides a quarterly assessment of the global rubber industry, covering the value chain from raw materials through to downstream consumption. The report...
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Sector Analysis
Sector Innovation Report: EV Charging Infrastructure Q2 2026
Why Does the EV Charging Infrastructure Market Matter? The global EV Charging Infrastructure market is expanding rapidly as charging infrastructure becomes an increasingly important part of the automotive ecosystem. The market is estimated at 6.7 million units in 2026, having recorded a 30.4% CAGR between 2021 and 2026, and is forecast to reach 14.3 million units by 2033, representing an 11.5% CAGR during the forecast period. This report provides a comprehensive view of the global EV Charging Infrastructure sector, combining...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Automotive Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of automotive construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. According to GlobalData, the global automotive construction pipeline, as of Q2 2026, has expanded to approximately $299.6 billion, reflecting a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase from $290.5 billion and affirming industry confidence despite tariff pressures, geopolitical realignment, and near-term moderation in EV demand. Regionally, the Asia-Pacific region remains the largest contributor, accounting for $105.2 billion of the global pipeline, followed by EMEA at $111.1 billion...
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