This report reviews developments in major automotive global markets ? with a particular emphasis on growth opportunities ? and also considers the new forces, the ?megatrends?, that are reshaping personal mobility and the industry that provides that. As well as reviewing major car market developments, we give consideration to the next wave of emerging markets. If China has emerged as by far the world?s largest vehicle market, attention will start to turn to the places that will similarly emerge as major sources of automotive demand in the future.

But the future is not a linear extrapolation of today?s market and industry. Dynamic technological forces ? especially in personal connectivity, but also in changing energy use and mix ? will continue to drive industrial change. And the pace of that change is quickening. This report is intended as a guide to the major global market shifts that will impact automotive markets and the industry over the next 10 years or so.

The first part of the report looks at key developments in major world markets, including assessments of major economic and political drivers. It includes light vehicle sales figures for all major markets while also providing a forecast for 2019.

The second part of the report takes a look at 25 of the most significant and disruptive companies working to address megatrends such as electrification, connectivity, autonomous vehicles and shared mobility services.