Table of Content

Chapter 1 Introduction
Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
Intended Audience
Scope of Report
Information Sources
Methodology
Regional Breakdown
Analyst’s Credentials
BCC Custom Research
Related BCC Research Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Market and Technology Background
What is Lightweighting?
Lightweight Materials Versus Lightweight Design
Summary of Vehicle Lightweighting Technologies and Materials
Vehicle Lightweighting: A Brief History
Fuel Efficiency Standards
Lightweighting Technology Categories
Engines
Engine Peripherals and Auxiliaries
Transmissions
Drive Shaft and Differential
Body, Frame and Suspension
Interior
Fuel and Exhaust Systems
Lightweighting Materials
High Strength Steel and High Strength Alloys
Aluminum
Magnesium
Advanced Polymers and Plastics
Composites
Natural and Other Materials
Technologies Not Included in This Report
Chapter 4 Global Market Summary
Scope of Market Analysis
Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Region
Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Technology
Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Material
Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Technology
Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engines
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engine Peripherals and Auxiliaries
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Transmissions
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Drive Shaft and Differential
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Body, Frame and Suspension
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Interior Components
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Fuel and Exhaust Systems
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Material
Global Vehicle Lightweighting Market for High Strength Steel
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Global Vehicle Lightweighting Market for Aluminum
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Global Vehicle Lightweighting Market for Magnesium
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Global Vehicle Lightweighting Market for Advanced Polymers and Plastics
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Global Vehicle Lightweighting Market for Composites
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Global Vehicle Lightweighting Market for Natural Products and Other Materials
Global Summary
North American Market
European Market
Asian Market
Chapter 7 Industry Trends and Market Opportunities
Supply Chains
Raw Materials Producers
Commodity Supply Chain
Chemicals Production Specialists
Specialty Metals Manufacturers
Other Materials Manufacturers and Fabricators
Semiconductor Manufacturers
Electronics Equipment Manufacturers
Component Original Equipment Manufacturers
Specialty Equipment Manufacturers
Vehicle OEMs
Distributors
End Users
Industry and Key Research Organizations
Summary of Growth Drivers, Inhibitors, and Industry Trends
CAFE Standards and Other Fuel Efficiency Standards
Trump Administration and Fuel Efficiency Standards
Lightweighting Triple Bottom Line
Sustainability
Emissions
Chapter 8 Patent Review/New Developments
Annual Granted Patents
Patent Country of Origin
Key Players
Patent Code Map
Patent Materials Map
Chapter 9 Company Profiles
3M CO.
ADIENT
AISIN SEIKI CO.
APTIV
ARCONIC
BASF CORP.
BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE
BMW GROUP
BORGWARNER INC.
BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH
CONTINENTAL AG
COOPER STANDARD
CUMMINS
DAIMLER
DENSO CORP.
DUPONT
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
EBERSPACHER GRUPPE GMBH
EVONIK INDUSTRIES
FAURECIA
FORD MOTOR CO.
GENERAL MOTORS
GESTAMP
GKN PLC
HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.
HYUNDAI MOBIS
HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
MAHLE GMBH
MARTINREA
MAZDA
MERCEDES-BENZ
NANOSTEEL
NEMAK
NOVELIS
PLASTIC OMNIUM CO.
RICARDO PLC
ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
SAMVARDHANA MOTHERSON GROUP
SHILOH INDUSTRIES
TATA STEEL
THYSSENKRUPP AG
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN
Chapter 10 Patent Summary
Chapter 11 Appendix: Abbreviations



List of Figures


Summary Figure : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Material Category, 2018-2024
Figure 1 : Typical Mass Reductions from Lightweighting with Common Alternative Materials
Figure 2 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 3 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 4 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 5 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 6 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Technology, 2018-2024
Figure 7 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Material, 2018-2024
Figure 8 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engines, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 9 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engines, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 10 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engines, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 11 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engines, 2018-2024
Figure 12 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engine Peripherals and Auxiliaries, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 13 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engine Peripherals and Auxiliaries, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 14 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engine Peripherals and Auxiliaries, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 15 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engine Peripherals and Auxiliaries, 2018-2024
Figure 16 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Transmissions, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 17 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Transmissions, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 18 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Transmissions, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 19 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Transmissions, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 20 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Drive Shaft and Differential, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 21 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Drive Shaft and Differential, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 22 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Drive Shaft and Differential, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 23 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Drive Shaft and Differential, 2018-2024
Figure 24 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Body, Frame, and Suspension, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 25 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Body, Frame, and Suspension, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 26 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Body, Frame, and Suspension, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 27 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Body, Frame, and Suspension, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 28 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Interior Components, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 29 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Interior Components, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 30 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Interior Components, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 31 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Interior Components, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 32 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Fuel and Exhaust, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 33 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Fuel and Exhaust, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 34 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Fuel and Exhaust, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 35 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Fuel and Exhaust, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 36 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: High Strength Steel, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 37 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: High Strength Steel, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 38 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: High Strength Steel, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 39 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: High Strength Steel, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 40 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Aluminum, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 41 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Aluminum, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 42 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Aluminum, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 43 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Aluminum, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 44 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Magnesium, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 45 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Magnesium, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 46 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Magnesium, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 47 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Magnesium, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 48 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Advanced Polymers and Plastics, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 49 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Advanced Polymers and Plastics, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 50 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Advanced Polymers and Plastics, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 51 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Advanced Polymers and Plastics, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 52 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Composites, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 53 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Composites, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 54 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Composites, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 55 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Composites, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 56 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Natural Products and Other Materials, by Region, 2018-2024
Figure 57 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Natural Products and Other Materials, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 58 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Natural Products and Other Materials, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 59 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Natural Products and Other Materials, by Country, 2018-2024
Figure 60 : Lightweight Vehicle Component Supply Chain
Figure 61 : Published Patents for Automotive Lightweighting, 2009-June 2019
Figure 62 : Published Patents for Vehicle Lightweighting Components, by Country, 2008-June 2019
Figure 63 : Top 50 Corporate Leaders in Vehicle Lightweighting Patent Development, 2009-June 2019
Figure 64 : Code Map for Patents Targeting Vehicle Lightweighting Technologies, 2009-June 2019
Figure 65 : Vehicle Lightweighting Materials Targeted in R&D Efforts, 2008-June 2019

 

List of Tables


Summary Table : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Material Category, Through 2024
Table A : Information Sources for This Study
Table 1 : Vehicle Lightweighting Technologies Considered in This Study
Table 2 : Vehicle Lightweighting Materials Considered in This Study
Table 3 : Comparison of Fuel Efficiency Standards, by Country
Table 4 : Common Targets for Engine Lightweighting
Table 5 : Common Targets for Engine Peripheral and Auxiliary Lightweighting
Table 6 : Common Targets for Transmission Lightweighting
Table 7 : Common Targets for Drive Shaft, Differential, and Axle Lightweighting
Table 8 : Common Targets for Body and Frame Lightweighting
Table 9 : Common Targets for Interior Lightweighting
Table 10 : Common Targets for Fuel and Exhaust System Lightweighting
Table 11 : Benefits and Drawbacks of High Strength Steel
Table 12 : Benefits and Drawbacks of Aluminum
Table 13 : Benefits and Drawbacks of Magnesium
Table 14 : Benefits and Drawbacks of Polymers and Plastics
Table 15 : Benefits and Drawbacks of Composites
Table 16 : Benefits and Drawbacks of Titanium
Table 17 : Benefits and Drawbacks of Bio-based Products
Table 18 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Region, Through 2024
Table 19 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Country, Through 2024
Table 20 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Country, Through 2024
Table 21 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Country, Through 2024
Table 22 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Technology, Through 2024
Table 23 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting, by Material, Through 2024
Table 24 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engines, by Region, Through 2024
Table 25 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engines, by Country, Through 2024
Table 26 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engines, by Country, Through 2024
Table 27 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engines, by Country, Through 2024
Table 28 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engine Peripherals and Auxiliaries, by Region, Through 2024
Table 29 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engine Peripherals and Auxiliaries, by Country, Through 2024
Table 30 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engine Peripherals and Auxiliaries, by Country, Through 2024
Table 31 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Engine Peripherals and Auxiliaries, by Country, Through 2024
Table 32 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Transmissions, by Region, Through 2024
Table 33 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Transmissions, by Country, Through 2024
Table 34 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Transmissions, by Country, Through 2024
Table 35 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Transmissions, by Country, Through 2024
Table 36 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Drive Shaft and Differential, by Region, Through 2024
Table 37 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Drive Shaft and Differential, by Country, Through 2024
Table 38 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Drive Shaft and Differential, by Country, Through 2024
Table 39 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Drive Shaft and Differential, by Country, Through 2024
Table 40 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Body, Frame, and Suspension, by Region, Through 2024
Table 41 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Body, Frame, and Suspension, by Country, Through 2024
Table 42 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Body, Frame, and Suspension, by Country, Through 2024
Table 43 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Body, Frame, and Suspension, by Country, Through 2024
Table 44 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Interior Components, by Region, Through 2024
Table 45 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Interior Components, by Country, Through 2024
Table 46 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Interior Components, by Country, Through 2024
Table 47 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Interior Components, by Country, Through 2024
Table 48 : Global Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Fuel and Exhaust, by Region, Through 2024
Table 49 : North American Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Fuel and Exhaust, by Country, Through 2024
Table 50 : European Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Fuel and Exhaust, by Country, Through 2024
Table 51 : Asian Market for Lightweighting Technologies: Fuel and Exhaust, by Country, Through 2024
Table 52 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: High Strength Steel, by Region, Through 2024
Table 53 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: High Strength Steel, by Country, Through 2024
Table 54 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: High Strength Steel, by Country, Through 2024
Table 55 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: High Strength Steel, by Country, Through 2024
Table 56 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Aluminum, by Region, Through 2024
Table 57 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Aluminum, by Country, Through 2024
Table 58 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Aluminum, by Country, Through 2024
Table 59 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Aluminum, by Country, Through 2024
Table 60 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Magnesium, by Region, Through 2024
Table 61 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Magnesium, by Country, Through 2024
Table 62 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Magnesium, by Country, Through 2024
Table 63 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Magnesium, by Country, Through 2024
Table 64 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Advanced Polymers and Plastics, by Region, Through 2024
Table 65 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Advanced Polymers and Plastics, by Country, Through 2024
Table 66 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Advanced Polymers and Plastics, by Country, Through 2024
Table 67 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Advanced Polymers and Plastics, by Country, Through 2024
Table 68 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Composites, by Region, Through 2024
Table 69 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Composites, by Country, Through 2024
Table 70 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Composites, by Country, Through 2024
Table 71 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Composites, by Country, Through 2024
Table 72 : Global Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Natural Products and Other Materials, by Region, Through 2024
Table 73 : North American Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Natural Products and Other Materials, by Country, Through 2024
Table 74 : European Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Natural Products and Other Materials, by Country, Through 2024
Table 75 : Asian Market for Vehicle Lightweighting Materials: Natural Products and Other Materials, by Country, Through 2024
Table 76 : Summary of Industry and Select Research Organizations Relevant to Automotive Lightweighting
Table 77 : Summary of Select Patents
Table 78 : Abbreviations Used in This Study