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
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01 / Insights — page 18

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Ford Makes More Money From Vans Than GM Does From Individual Drivers
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 5 MIN

Ford Makes More Money From Vans Than GM Does From Individual Drivers

Ford bet on commercial fleets. GM bet on consumers. Marqstats explains why one bet is clearly winning.

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Why China's Own Regulator Just Cut Its Safety-Tech Target by 42.5 Points
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 7 MIN

Why China's Own Regulator Just Cut Its Safety-Tech Target by 42.5 Points

China's own regulator set a 50% safety-tech target and got 3.5%. Marqstats explains the coordination problem behind the miss.

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China's Connected Car Fleet Is 86.64% Offline. Here's the Math Nobody Runs.
Sector Briefing
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 9 MIN

China's Connected Car Fleet Is 86.64% Offline. Here's the Math Nobody Runs.

China's connected car statistics measure new sales, not the road fleet. Marqstats does the math that reveals the real number.

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That '14 Trillion RMB' China Car Market Number You Keep Seeing Is Mostly Not Cars
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 5 MIN

That '14 Trillion RMB' China Car Market Number You Keep Seeing Is Mostly Not Cars

That giant China car market number circulating online isn't measuring what you think. Marqstats traces it back to its source.

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Wolfsburg Has 978 Cars Per 1,000 Residents. It's Not Because Everyone There Loves Driving.
Sector Briefing
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 9 MIN

Wolfsburg Has 978 Cars Per 1,000 Residents. It's Not Because Everyone There Loves Driving.

Wolfsburg's car density looks impossible until you know who's registering the cars. Marqstats explains Germany's regional registration distortion.

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Why BMW's 9 Million Connected Cars Are Really 1.45 Million in Germany
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 7 MIN

Why BMW's 9 Million Connected Cars Are Really 1.45 Million in Germany

BMW's connected-car statistics describe the whole world, not Germany. Marqstats maps the global figure onto KBA's own German registration data.

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BMW Spent €6,000 on Self-Driving Tech Germans Didn't Want. Here's What It Bought Instead.
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 5 MIN

BMW Spent €6,000 on Self-Driving Tech Germans Didn't Want. Here's What It Bought Instead.

BMW's premium self-driving option didn't fail on technology. It failed on trade-offs. Marqstats explains why German buyers said no.

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Why a Supreme Court Ruling Just Redefined What 'Connected' Means in India
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 7 MIN

Why a Supreme Court Ruling Just Redefined What 'Connected' Means in India

India's near-universal commercial telematics hardware wasn't actually connected. Marqstats explains the Supreme Court ruling that exposed the gap.

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Why 80% of Indian Car Buyers Stop Paying for Connectivity After Year Three
Sector Briefing
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 9 MIN

Why 80% of Indian Car Buyers Stop Paying for Connectivity After Year Three

Nearly every Indian car buyer activates free connectivity. Almost none renew it. Marqstats explains the Year 4 cliff and what might actually fix it.

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India's Connected Car Fleet Is Growing Faster Than Its Market Value. Here's Why That's Good News.
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 5 MIN

India's Connected Car Fleet Is Growing Faster Than Its Market Value. Here's Why That's Good News.

India's connected car fleet outgrows its market value. Marqstats explains why that's the opposite problem mature markets have, and why it's a good one.

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