In 2025, the global light vehicle industry is experiencing renewed production volumes but also mounting uncertainty. From geopolitical chaos and tariff wars to platform transformation and powertrain shifts, players across the ecosystem are rethinking their growth strategies and reinventing value.
Frost & Sullivan’s latest growth analysis helps you break through the noise with competitive strategies, strategic imperatives, and value chain perspectives you will need to win in the next wave of disruption.
Does your growth strategy leverage the right imperatives and opportunities for automotive success in 2025 and beyond?
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2024 in Review
- Overcoming Internal Challenges: Global vehicle production gained 4%, continuing the 2023 rebound
- Capitalizing on Transformative Megatrends: Electrification shifted from novelty to mainstream in leading automotive regions
- Shifting Geopolitical Dynamics: China led volume growth, while India and Southeast Asia grew steadily as well
Growth Potential in 2025
- Global light vehicle sales forecast: 87.5 million units
- EV platform development set to attract $1 billion+ in investment
- Trade disruptions, like those emerging from US’s post-election tariff policies, are reshaping sourcing and exports
Growth Strategies We Reveal for 2025–2027
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Collaborations between OEMs and electronics/software leaders can help scale advanced mobility technologies
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Response strategies can encourage non-Chinese OEMs to benefit from China’s OEM growth in regions like Russia and Europe
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Additive manufacturing can help cut development cycles and enable low-volume part customization
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We Spotlight Growth Opportunities You Can’t Ignore
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Extended-range EVs (EREVs): Expanding hybrid and EREV offerings as infrastructure scales
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China Collaboration: New joint ventures and partnerships fueling regional growth and tech localization
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Generative AI in Automotive: Applying the disruptive technology across design, validation, supply chain simulation, and predictive maintenance
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