The Global Automotive Industry provides a comprehensive overview of the automotive sector, covering the current shape and structure of the industry, how this structure came about and how and where it is under threat.It begins with an introduction of the current state of the automotive industry and discusses existing and emerging markets, before considering car manufacturing and its implications. Labour relations, impacts of automobility and car regulations are also covered.As well as considering the current state of the industry, this book considers the challenges of the future and examines the impact of new business models as well as discussing the move to electric cars.

Table of Contents

• Notes on Contributors
• Series Preface
• Foreword
• 1 Introduction and Overview
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Continuity and Change
• 1.3 Overview
• References
• 2 Understanding Change and Difference in the Global Automotive Industry
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Socio-Technical Transitions
• 2.3 Varieties of Capitalism
• 2.4 Global Value Chains
• 2.5 Change in the Automotive Industry: A Synthesis
• 2.6 Conclusions
• References
• 3 The Market for New Cars
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Market Fragmentation and Lack of Industry Consolidation
• 3.3 Geography of Markets
• 3.4 Mobility Services and the Emergent Automotive Ecosystem
• 3.5 Conclusions
• References
• 4 Understanding People and Cars
• 4.1 Influences on Travel Choices
• 4.2 Influences on Vehicle Choice
• 4.3 Acceptability of Transport Policies and New Technologies
• 4.4 Conclusions
• References
• 5 Car Manufacturing
• 5.1 Background and Prehistory
• 5.2 Ford, Budd and Sloan: The History of Mass Car Production
• 5.3 Monocoque Construction: Budd's Impact on Car Design
• 5.4 Toyotism
• 5.5 Buddism in Crisis?
• 5.6 Lean v Agile
• 5.7 Conclusions
• References
• 6 Recent Trends in Manufacturing Innovation Policy for the Automotive Sector: A Survey of the United States, Mexico, European Union, Germany and Spain
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 A Changing Manufacturing Landscape
• 6.3 Restructuring in the Automotive Industry
• 6.4 Automotive Policies in the United States, Mexico, EU, Germany and Spain
• 6.4.1 United States
• 6.4.2 Mexico
• 6.4.3 European Union
• 6.4.4 Germany
• 6.4.5 Spain
• 6.5 Conclusion
• References
• 7 Labour Relations and Human Resource Management in the Automotive Industry: North American Perspectives
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 From Fordist Production to Lean Production: The Evolution of Labour Relations/Human Resource Management Systems in the North American Auto Industry Prior to 2000
• 7.2.1 The Classic Fordist Industrial Relations System in the US and Canadian Automotive Industries
• 7.2.2 The Impact of Japanese Transplants and Lean Production Methods on the North American Automotive Labour Relations System
• 7.3 Developments in North American Auto Labour Relations Since 2000
• 7.3.1 Concession Bargaining 2003–2008
• 7.3.2 The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis
• 7.3.3 Post-Crisis Developments
• 7.4 Conclusion
• References
• 8 Labour Relations and HRM in the Automotive Industry: Japanese Impacts
• 8.1 Introduction: The Japanese Car Industry and Toyota Production System
• 8.2 TPS and Japanese HRM
• 8.3 ‘Japanization’ of the Global Automotive Industry
• 8.4 Changes in Japanese Labour Relations and HRM
• 8.5 Concluding Remarks
• References
• 9 The Rise of South Korean (or Korean) Automobile Industry
• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 A Brief History of South Korean Automobile Industry and the Performance of HMC
• 9.2.1 Brief History of South Korean Automobile Industry
• 9.2.2 The Change in Performance of HMG
• 9.3 Considering Five Success Factors of HMC
• 9.3.1 Vertical Integration
• 9.3.2 Modularization of Production and Standardization
• 9.3.3 Expansion of Overseas Production Capabilities in Emerging Markets
• 9.3.4 Product Strategy
• 9.3.5 Quality Focused and Design Focused Management
• 9.4 Characteristics of HRM in HMC and Effects on the Management System
• 9.4.1 Militant Trade Union Movement and Confrontational Labour-Management Relations
• 9.4.2 Fragmentation and Automation of Work
• 9.4.3 Internal Competition Systems
• 9.5 Conclusion: New Challenges for the Korean Auto Makers as Multinational Enterprises
• References
• 10 China's Car Industry
• 10.1 Background
• 10.2 Pre-History
• 10.3 China's Car Industry
• 10.4 The Role of Government
• 10.4.1 Traditional Automobile Industries
• 10.5 New Energy Vehicles
• 10.5.1 R&D Support
• 10.5.2 Industrialization
• 10.6 Bringing NEVs to Market
• 10.6.1 Demonstration and Pilot Projects: Strategic Niche Management
• 10.6.2 Financial Incentives
• 10.7 Conclusions
• References
• 11 Forging Ahead or Stagnating?: An Analysis of Indian Automotive Industry
• 11.1 Introduction
• 11.2 History of the Indian Automotive Industry
• 11.3 Statistics on Automobile Industry Performance
• 11.4 Stagnation of Industry in 2013–2014
• 11.5 Factors Critical to the Growth of the Indian Automotive Industry
• 11.6 Challenges and Future of Indian Automotive Industry
• References
• 12 From Factory to End-User: An Overview of Automotive Distribution and the Challenges of Disruptive Change
• 12.1 Shipping and Stocking Cars
• 12.2 Retail and Distribution
• 12.3 Changes to the Dealer Model
• 12.4 The Changing Role of Fleets
• 12.5 Delivering Integrated Services Means Rethinking Skills
• References
• 13 Impacts of Automobility
• 13.1 Introduction
• 13.2 Externalities and Automobility: A Broad Perspective
• 13.3 Death and Injuries from Road Traffic
• 13.4 Environmental Impacts
• 13.5 Toxic Emissions
• 13.6 Current Concerns
• 13.7 Role of the Consumer
• 13.8 Conclusions
• References
• 14 Regulating the Car
• 14.1 Regulating for Safety
• 14.1.1 Development of Vehicle Standards
• 14.1.2 European Directives
• 14.1.3 US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
• 14.2 New Car Assessment Programmes
• 14.3 Future Developments
• 14.3.1 Impact of New Vehicle Technologies
• 14.4 Legislating for a Cleaner Environment
• 14.4.1 Fuel Economy: Incentives and Disincentives
• 14.5 Climate Change
• 14.6 Future Developments
• References
• 15 Global versus Local: Regionalism in a Global Industry
• 15.1 The Old World
• 15.2 Asia
• 15.2.1 The Creation of Two Motoring Cultures: India v China
• 15.3 Latin America
• 15.4 Case Study: On the Margins of Mass Production: Australia
• References
• 16 The Impact of Electric Automobility
• 16.1 Electric Vehicle Design
• 16.1.1 Battery Electric Vehicles
• 16.1.2 Hybrid Electric Vehicles
• 16.2 Charging Infrastructure – UK Case Study
• 16.3 Electric Vehicles in Europe
• 16.3.1 Urban Electric Vehicles
• 16.3.2 Rural Electric Vehicles – The Welsh Case
• 16.4 Conclusions
• References
• 17 Alternatives to the Car
• 17.1 Introduction
• 17.2 Defining the Car: Legislative and Market Boundaries
• 17.3 The Hidden World of Non-Car Automobility
• 17.4 Transition by Stealth: The 2W-BEV
• 17.4.1 3W-BEVs
• 17.5 Conclusions
• References
• 18 New Business Models and the Automotive Industry
• 18.1 Introduction
• 18.2 Fundamentals of the Existing Automotive Industry Business Model
• 18.3 Pressures for Change on the Existing Business Model
• 18.4 Incremental Business Model Evolution in the Automotive Industry
• 18.5 Radical Business Model Innovation in the Automotive Industry
• 18.6 Conclusions and Future Prospects for Business Model Innovation
• References
• 19 Future Challenges for Product and Industry
• 19.1 Introduction
• 19.2 New Engine Technologies
• 19.3 Owning or Sharing?
• 19.4 The Future Car
• 19.5 The Future Industry
• References