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Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Research Report 2016

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Production, means the output of Light Vehicle OE Batteries

Revenue, means the sales value of Light Vehicle OE Batteries

This report studies Light Vehicle OE Batteries in Global market, especially in North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India, focuses on top manufacturers in global market, with production, price, revenue and market share for each manufacturer, covering
  • A123 Systems, Inc.
  • Advanced Battery Technologies
  • Banner
  • BYD Auto
  • China BAK Battery Inc
  • Continental AG
  • East Penn Manufacturing Co Inc
  • Enerdel
  • EnerSys
  • Exide Technologies
  • Fiamm
  • GS Yuasa Corp
  • Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd
  • Johnson Controls Inc.
  • Johnson Matthey Battery Systems
  • LG Chem
  • Li-Tec
  • Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd
  • Robert Bosch GmbH
  • Samsung SDI
  • SB LiMotive
  • Toshiba
  • Western Lithium
Market Segment by Regions, this report splits Global into several key Regions, with production, consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate of Light Vehicle OE Batteries in these regions, from 2011 to 2021 (forecast), like
  • North America
  • Europe
  • China
  • Japan
  • Southeast Asia
  • India
Split by product type, with production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, can be divided into
  • Type I
  • Type II
  • Type III
Split by application, this report focuses on consumption, market share and growth rate of Light Vehicle OE Batteries in each application, can be divided into
  • Application 1
  • Application 2
  • Application 3
Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Research Report 2016

1 LIGHT VEHICLE OE BATTERIES MARKET OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Light Vehicle OE Batteries
1.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Segment by Type
  1.2.1 Global Production Market Share of Light Vehicle OE Batteries by Type in 2015
  1.2.2 Type I
  1.2.3 Type II
  1.2.4 Type III
1.3 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Segment by Application
  1.3.1 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Market Share by Application in 2015
  1.3.2 Application
  1.3.3 Application
  1.3.4 Application
1.4 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market by Region
  1.4.1 North America Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.2 Europe Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.3 China Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.4 Japan Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.5 Southeast Asia Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.6 India Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
1.5 Global Market Size (Value) of Light Vehicle OE Batteries (2011-2021)

2 GLOBAL LIGHT VEHICLE OE BATTERIES MARKET COMPETITION BY MANUFACTURERS

2.1 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production and Share by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)
2.2 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)
2.3 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Average Price by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)
2.4 Manufacturers Light Vehicle OE Batteries Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area and Product Type
2.5 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Competitive Situation and Trends
  2.5.1 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Concentration Rate
  2.5.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Manufacturers
  2.5.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion

3 GLOBAL LIGHT VEHICLE OE BATTERIES PRODUCTION, REVENUE (VALUE) BY REGION (2011-2016)

3.1 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production by Region (2011-2016)
3.2 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Market Share by Region (2011-2016)
3.3 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue (Value) and Market Share by Region (2011-2016)
3.4 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
3.5 North America Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
3.6 Europe Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
3.7 China Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
3.8 Japan Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
3.9 Southeast Asia Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
3.10 India Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)

4 GLOBAL LIGHT VEHICLE OE BATTERIES SUPPLY (PRODUCTION), CONSUMPTION, EXPORT, IMPORT BY REGIONS (2011-2016)

4.1 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption by Regions (2011-2016)
4.2 North America Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016)
4.3 Europe Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016)
4.4 China Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016)
4.5 Japan Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016)
4.6 Southeast Asia Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016)
4.7 India Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2016)

5 GLOBAL LIGHT VEHICLE OE BATTERIES PRODUCTION, REVENUE (VALUE), PRICE TREND BY TYPE

5.1 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
5.2 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
5.3 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Price by Type (2011-2016)
5.4 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Growth by Type (2011-2016)

6 GLOBAL LIGHT VEHICLE OE BATTERIES MARKET ANALYSIS BY APPLICATION

6.1 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption and Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
6.2 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Growth Rate by Application (2011-2016)
6.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities
  6.3.1 Potential Applications
  6.3.2 Emerging Markets/Countries

7 GLOBAL LIGHT VEHICLE OE BATTERIES MANUFACTURERS PROFILES/ANALYSIS

7.1 A123 Systems, Inc.
  7.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Its Competitors
  7.1.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Product Type, Application and Specification
    7.1.2.1 Type I
    7.1.2.2 Type II
  7.1.3 A123 Systems, Inc. Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016)
  7.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.2 Advanced Battery Technologies
  7.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Its Competitors
  7.2.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Product Type, Application and Specification
    7.2.2.1 Type I
    7.2.2.2 Type II
  7.2.3 Advanced Battery Technologies Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016)
  7.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.3 Banner
  7.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Its Competitors
  7.3.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Product Type, Application and Specification
    7.3.2.1 Type I
    7.3.2.2 Type II
  7.3.3 Banner Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016)
  7.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.4 BYD Auto
  7.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Its Competitors
  7.4.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Product Type, Application and Specification
    7.4.2.1 Type I
    7.4.2.2 Type II
  7.4.3 BYD Auto Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016)
  7.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.5 China BAK Battery Inc
  7.5.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Its Competitors
  7.5.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Product Type, Application and Specification
    7.5.2.1 Type I
    7.5.2.2 Type II
  7.5.3 China BAK Battery Inc Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016)
  7.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.6 Continental AG
  7.6.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Its Competitors
  7.6.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Product Type, Application and Specification
    7.6.2.1 Type I
    7.6.2.2 Type II
  7.6.3 Continental AG Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016)
  7.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.7 East Penn Manufacturing Co Inc
  7.7.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Its Competitors
  7.7.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Product Type, Application and Specification
    7.7.2.1 Type I
    7.7.2.2 Type II
  7.7.3 East Penn Manufacturing Co Inc Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016)
  7.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.8 Enerdel
  7.8.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Its Competitors
  7.8.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Product Type, Application and Specification
    7.8.2.1 Type I
    7.8.2.2 Type II
  7.8.3 Enerdel Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016)
  7.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.9 EnerSys
  7.9.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Its Competitors
  7.9.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Product Type, Application and Specification
    7.9.2.1 Type I
    7.9.2.2 Type II
  7.9.3 EnerSys Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016)
  7.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.10 Exide Technologies
  7.10.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Its Competitors
  7.10.2 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Product Type, Application and Specification
    7.10.2.1 Type I
    7.10.2.2 Type II
  7.10.3 Exide Technologies Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015 and 2016)
  7.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7.11 Fiamm
7.12 GS Yuasa Corp
7.13 Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd
7.14 Johnson Controls Inc.
7.15 Johnson Matthey Battery Systems
7.16 LG Chem
7.17 Li-Tec
7.18 Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd
7.19 Robert Bosch GmbH
7.20 Samsung SDI
7.21 SB LiMotive
7.22 Toshiba
7.23 Western Lithium

8 LIGHT VEHICLE OE BATTERIES MANUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

8.1 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Key Raw Materials Analysis
  8.1.1 Key Raw Materials
  8.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
  8.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
  8.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
8.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
  8.2.1 Raw Materials
  8.2.2 Labor Cost
  8.2.3 Manufacturing Expenses
8.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Light Vehicle OE Batteries

9 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

9.1 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Industrial Chain Analysis
9.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
9.3 Raw Materials Sources of Light Vehicle OE Batteries Major Manufacturers in 2015
9.4 Downstream Buyers

10 MARKETING STRATEGY ANALYSIS, DISTRIBUTORS/TRADERS

10.1 Marketing Channel
  10.1.1 Direct Marketing
  10.1.2 Indirect Marketing
  10.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
10.2 Market Positioning
  10.2.1 Pricing Strategy
  10.2.2 Brand Strategy
  10.2.3 Target Client
10.3 Distributors/Traders List

11 MARKET EFFECT FACTORS ANALYSIS

11.1 Technology Progress/Risk
  11.1.1 Substitutes Threat
  11.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
11.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
11.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change

12 GLOBAL LIGHT VEHICLE OE BATTERIES MARKET FORECAST (2016-2021)

12.1 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue Forecast (2016-2021)
12.2 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption Forecast by Regions (2016-2021)
12.3 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Forecast by Type (2016-2021)
12.4 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Forecast by Application (2016-2021)
12.5 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Price Forecast (2016-2021)

13 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

14 APPENDIX

Author List
Disclosure Section
Research Methodology
Data Source
China Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Picture of Light Vehicle OE Batteries
Figure Global Production Market Share of Light Vehicle OE Batteries by Type in 2015
Figure Product Picture of Type I
Table Major Manufacturers of Type I
Figure Product Picture of Type II
Table Major Manufacturers of Type II
Figure Product Picture of Type III
Table Major Manufacturers of Type III
Table Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Market Share by Application in 2015
Figure Application 1 Examples
Figure Application 2 Examples
Figure Application 3 Examples
Figure North America Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Europe Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure China Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Japan Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Southeast Asia Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure India Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue (Million UDS) and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Capacity of Key Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Capacity of Key Manufacturers in 2015
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Capacity of Key Manufacturers in 2016
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production of Key Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Share by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)
Figure 2015 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Share by Manufacturers
Figure 2016 Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue (Million USD) by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)
Table 2015 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table 2016 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Market Light Vehicle OE Batteries Average Price of Key Manufacturers (2015 and 2016)
Figure Global Market Light Vehicle OE Batteries Average Price of Key Manufacturers in 2015
Table Manufacturers Light Vehicle OE Batteries Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area
Table Manufacturers Light Vehicle OE Batteries Product Type
Figure Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share of Top 3 Manufacturers
Figure Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share of Top 5 Manufacturers
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Capacity by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Capacity Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Capacity Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure 2015 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Capacity Market Share by Regions
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure 2015 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Market Share by Regions
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Table 2015 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue Market Share by Regions
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Table North America Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Table Europe Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Table China Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Table Japan Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Table India Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Market by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure 2015 Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Market Share by Regions
Table North America Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Import & Export (2011-2016)
Table Europe Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Import & Export (2011-2016)
Table China Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Import & Export (2011-2016)
Table Japan Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Import & Export (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Import & Export (2011-2016)
Table India Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Consumption, Import & Export (2011-2016)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Share by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Production Market Share of Light Vehicle OE Batteries by Type (2011-2016)
Figure 2015 Production Market Share of Light Vehicle OE Batteries by Type
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue Share by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Production Revenue Share of Light Vehicle OE Batteries by Type (2011-2016)
Figure 2015 Revenue Market Share of Light Vehicle OE Batteries by Type
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Price by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Growth by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption by Application (2011-2016)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Market Share by Application in 2015
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Growth Rate by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Growth Rate by Application (2011-2016)
Table A123 Systems, Inc. Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table A123 Systems, Inc. Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure A123 Systems, Inc. Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Advanced Battery Technologies Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table Advanced Battery Technologies Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Advanced Battery Technologies Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Banner Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table Banner Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Banner Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share (2011-2016)
Table BYD Auto Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table BYD Auto Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure BYD Auto Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share (2011-2016)
Table China BAK Battery Inc Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table China BAK Battery Inc Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure China BAK Battery Inc Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Continental AG Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table Continental AG Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Continental AG Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share (2011-2016)
Table East Penn Manufacturing Co Inc Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table East Penn Manufacturing Co Inc Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure East Penn Manufacturing Co Inc Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Enerdel Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table Enerdel Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Enerdel Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share (2011-2016)
Table EnerSys Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table EnerSys Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure EnerSys Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Exide Technologies Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table Exide Technologies Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Exide Technologies Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Light Vehicle OE Batteries
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Light Vehicle OE Batteries
Figure Light Vehicle OE Batteries Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Light Vehicle OE Batteries Major Manufacturers in 2015
Table Major Buyers of Light Vehicle OE Batteries
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
Figure Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Forecast by Regions (2016-2021)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Forecast by Regions (2016-2021)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Production Forecast by Type (2016-2021)
Table Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Consumption Forecast by Application (2016-2021)


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