TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 12
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 12
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 12
1.3 OVERVIEW OF NORTH AMERICA LPG VEHICLES MARKET 12
1.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 13
1.5 LIMITATIONS 14
1.6 MARKETS COVERED 14
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 16
2.1 MARKETS COVERED 16
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 16
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 17
2.4 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL 18
2.5 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 21
2.6 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 22
2.7 MULTIVARIATE MODELING 23
2.8 PRODUCT LIFE LINE CURVE 24
2.9 TECHNOLOGY TIMELINE CURVE 24
2.10 DBMR MARKET CHALLENGE MATRIX 25
2.11 SECONDARY SOURCES 26
2.12 ASSUMPTIONS 26
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 27
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 29
4.1 LPG VEHICLES INCENTIVES POLICIES 30
4.2 AUTO FUEL TYPE COMPARISON 31
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 32
5.1 DRIVERS 34
5.1.1 GROWING CONCERN TOWARDS POLLUTION FREE ENVIRONMENT 34
5.1.2 LOW RUNNING COSTS OVER OTHER FUEL VEHICLES 34
5.1.3 INCREASING CRUDE OIL PRICES 35
5.2 RESTRAINTS 36
5.2.1 INCREASING COMPETITION FROM NATURAL GAS VEHICLES 36
5.2.2 INCREASING INVESTMENTS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURES 36
5.3 OPPORTUNITIES 37
5.3.1 GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES AND POLICIES TO INCREASE ALTERNATIVE FUELS 37
5.3.2 INCREASING AWARENESS OF IMPROVING AIR QUALITY 37
5.3.3 STRINGENT EMISSION NORMS 38
5.4 CHALLENGE 39
5.4.1 LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE 39
6 NORTH AMERICA LPG VEHICLES MARKET, BY VEHICLE INTAKE SYSTEM 40
6.1 OVERVIEW 41
6.2 LPG LIQUID PHASE DIRECT INJECTION(LPDI) 42
6.3 LPG LIQUID INJECTION SYSTEM (LPI) 42
6.4 LPG VAPOUR PHASE INJECTION (VPI) 42
6.5 LPG CONVERTER-AND-MIXER SYSTEMS 42
7 NORTH AMERICA LPG VEHICLES MARKET, BY FUEL TYPE 43
7.1 OVERVIEW 44
7.2 BIO FUEL LPG 45
7.3 MONO LPG 45
8 NORTH AMERICA LPG VEHICLES MARKET, BY VEHICLE TYPE 46
8.1 OVERVIEW 47
8.2 LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE 48
8.2.1 MINI VAN 48
8.2.2 CARGO VAN 48
8.2.3 CREW VAN 48
8.2.4 STEP VAN 48
8.2.5 FLATBED VAN 49
8.2.6 OTHERS 49
8.3 PASSENGER CARS 49
8.4 HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE 49
8.4.1 TRUCK 50
8.4.1.1 REFRIGERATOR TRUCK 50
8.4.1.2 GARBAGE TRUCK 50
8.4.1.3 CONCRETE TRANSPORT TRUCK 50
8.4.1.4 FLATBED TRUCK 50
8.4.1.5 FIRE TRUCK 50
8.4.1.6 DUMP TRUCK 51
8.4.1.7 TANK TRUCK 51
8.4.1.8 BOX TRUCK 51
8.4.1.9 TOW TRUCK 51
8.4.1.10 PLATFORM TRUCK 51
8.4.1.11 OTHERS 51
8.4.2 BUSES 51
8.4.2.1 TRANSIT BUSES 51
8.4.2.2 MOTOR COACHES AND SCHOOL BUSES 51
9 NORTH AMERICA LPG VEHICLES MARKET, BY SALES CHANNEL 52
9.1 OVERVIEW 53
9.2 OEMS 54
9.3 AFTERMARKET 54
9.3.1 DIESEL RETROFIT 54
9.3.2 GASOLINE RETROFIT 54
10 NORTH AMERICA LPG VEHICLES MARKET , BY GEOGRAPHY 55
10.1 NORTH AMERICA 55
10.1.1 U.S 62
10.1.2 CANADA 65
10.1.3 MEXICO 68
11 NORTH AMERICA LPG VEHICLES MARKET, COMPANY LANDSCAPE 71
12 NORTH AMERICA LPG VEHICLES MARKET, SWOT & DBMR ANALYSIS 72
13 NORTH AMERICA LPG VEHICLES MARKET , COMPANY PROFILE 75
13.1 GENERAL MOTORS 75
13.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 75
13.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 76
13.1.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 76
13.1.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 77
13.2 FORD MOTOR COMPANY 78
13.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 78
13.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 79
13.2.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 79
13.2.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 80
13.3 FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES 81
13.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 81
13.3.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 82
13.3.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 82
13.3.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 83
13.4 TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. (A SUBSIDIARY OF TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION) 84
13.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 84
13.4.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 85
13.4.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 85
13.4.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 86
13.5 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. 87
13.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 87
13.5.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 88
13.5.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 88
13.5.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 88
13.6 BLUE BIRD CORPORATION 89
13.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 89
13.6.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 90
13.6.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 90
13.6.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 91
13.7 DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA LLC. (A SUBSIDIARY OF DAIMLER AG) 92
13.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 92
13.7.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 92
13.7.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 93
13.7.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 93
13.8 ISUZU COMMERCIAL TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. (A SUBSIDIARY OF ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED) 94
13.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 94
13.8.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 94
13.8.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 95
13.8.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 95
13.9 REV GROUP 96
13.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 96
13.9.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 97
13.9.3 BRAND PORTFOLIO 97
13.9.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 98
13.10 STARCRAFT BUS (A DIVISION OF FOREST RIVER, INC.) 99
13.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 99
13.10.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 99
13.10.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 99
13.11 TURTLE TOP, INC. 100
13.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 100
13.11.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 100
13.11.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 100
14 CONCLUSION 101
15 QUESTIONNAIRE 102
16 RELATED REPORTS 105