Insights · The Marqstats Desk

Market research insights from our research desk.

Long-form analysis, sector briefings and methodology notes built on validated data, primary interviews and traceable sources — reviewed by a sector lead before it ships.

What we cover Continuously updated
↳ Passenger Vehicles
↳ Commercial Vehicles
↳ Two-Wheelers and Three-Wheelers
↳ Electric Vehicles and Charging
↳ Auto Components and Tires
↳ Truck Bodies and Upfitting
↳ Aftermarket and Car Care
↳ Used Vehicles and Trade
↳ Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
↳ Mobility and Fleet Services
↳ Off-Highway Vehicles
Bottom-up sizing · Primary interviews · Validated data · Traceable sources
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Renault Built Flexis as a Three-Way Bet. Eighteen Months Later, It Bought Out Both Partners.
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 6 MIN

Renault Built Flexis as a Three-Way Bet. Eighteen Months Later, It Bought Out Both Partners.

A joint venture built to spread software-defined platform risk across three partners ended up being absorbed by just one of them. Marqstats explains what changed, and what it signals for other multi-party SDV ventures.

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Why Your Car's Next Chip Needs 12x More AI Power Than the One It Replaces
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 6 MIN

Why Your Car's Next Chip Needs 12x More AI Power Than the One It Replaces

A new cockpit chip delivers 12 times the AI processing power of the one it replaces. Here's what's actually driving that jump, and why cars need it now.

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Cockpit AI Chip Shipments Are Booming. The Market Value Growth Tells a Different Story.
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 8 MIN

Cockpit AI Chip Shipments Are Booming. The Market Value Growth Tells a Different Story.

Cockpit AI chip shipments are growing nearly 14% a year. The market's dollar value is growing barely 9%. Here's exactly why those numbers are splitting.

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A New EU Law Just Made Watching Your Eyes While You Drive Mandatory
Sector Briefing
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 9 MIN

A New EU Law Just Made Watching Your Eyes While You Drive Mandatory

As of July 2026, every new car sold in the EU must track the driver's eyes. That single requirement is quietly reshaping how cockpit chips get built.

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A Digital Twin Caught the Problem Weeks Before the Check Engine Light Would Have
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 6 MIN

A Digital Twin Caught the Problem Weeks Before the Check Engine Light Would Have

In roughly 1 out of 3 major truck failures, a digital twin caught the problem weeks before any warning light would have. That head start is worth real money.

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The Heavy-Duty EV Battery Rule Everyone's Planning Around Hasn't Actually Passed Yet
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 8 MIN

The Heavy-Duty EV Battery Rule Everyone's Planning Around Hasn't Actually Passed Yet

A regulation that's often described as already in force for heavy-duty EV batteries actually isn't. Here's its real status, and why the difference matters.

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770 Million Cars Are 'Connected.' Only 96 Million Actually Know They're Sick.
Sector Briefing
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 9 MIN

770 Million Cars Are 'Connected.' Only 96 Million Actually Know They're Sick.

Most reports count every connected car as a digital twin customer. Fewer than 1 in 8 of them actually are. Here's exactly why that gap exists.

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The World's Connected Cars Are Splitting Into Two Different Markets by Region
Sector Briefing
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 9 MIN

The World's Connected Cars Are Splitting Into Two Different Markets by Region

The world's connected car market isn't one market. It's two, split by region. Marqstats explains where the real growth is actually coming from.

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Why Only 36% of Stellantis's Connected Cars Actually Pay, While Ford's Vans Print Money
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 7 MIN

Why Only 36% of Stellantis's Connected Cars Actually Pay, While Ford's Vans Print Money

Two automakers, two connected-car bets, wildly different results. Marqstats explains why commercial fleets pay and consumers don't.

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5G Is About to Take Over Every New Connected Car. Here's the Timeline.
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 5 MIN

5G Is About to Take Over Every New Connected Car. Here's the Timeline.

5G is about to become the default for connected cars worldwide. Marqstats explains the timeline and the latency problem driving it.

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