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
SHOWING Blog × Clear all

01 / Insights — page 4

86 insights
Five States Decide Whether Your EV Shop Is Profitable
Blog
Aftermarket and Car Care 5 MIN

Five States Decide Whether Your EV Shop Is Profitable

Where you open an EV repair shop in America matters more than almost anywhere else in retail. Marqstats explains the five-state concentration behind it.

READ →
A Battery Maker Just Became Your Mechanic's Biggest Competitor
Blog
Aftermarket and Car Care 5 MIN

A Battery Maker Just Became Your Mechanic's Biggest Competitor

The company that made your EV's battery now wants to fix it too, outside the dealership entirely. Marqstats explains CATL's move into service.

READ →
Why Your Electric Truck Is a Better Business Than Your Electric Sedan
Blog
Aftermarket and Car Care 5 MIN

Why Your Electric Truck Is a Better Business Than Your Electric Sedan

The same battery, the same motor — but a Korean electric truck generates over three times the service revenue of a passenger EV. Marqstats explains why.

READ →
Your EV Only Pays Off After 40,000 Kilometers a Year. Here's Why.
Blog
Aftermarket and Car Care 5 MIN

Your EV Only Pays Off After 40,000 Kilometers a Year. Here's Why.

70% cost savings sounds great, until you learn it only applies above a specific mileage threshold. Marqstats runs the numbers.

READ →
BYD Paused Its $1 Billion Turkish Factory. Its Dealers Didn't Slow Down.
Blog
Aftermarket and Car Care 5 MIN

BYD Paused Its $1 Billion Turkish Factory. Its Dealers Didn't Slow Down.

A billion-dollar factory investment paused. The dealer network stayed open anyway. Marqstats explains BYD's Turkish pivot.

READ →
Australia's Sun Is Quietly Killing EV Batteries You've Never Heard Of
Blog
Aftermarket and Car Care 5 MIN

Australia's Sun Is Quietly Killing EV Batteries You've Never Heard Of

There's a small battery in every EV that has nothing to do with range — and Australia's climate is quietly wearing it out faster than most owners realize.

READ →
BYD's Own Numbers Show EV Savings Aren't as Simple as Fuel Minus Electricity
Blog
Aftermarket and Car Care 5 MIN

BYD's Own Numbers Show EV Savings Aren't as Simple as Fuel Minus Electricity

BYD built a calculator to show Argentine drivers how much an EV saves them. It also quietly reveals what the marketing usually leaves out.

READ →
Why Your Local Mechanic Still Can't Touch Your EV's Battery
Blog
Aftermarket and Car Care 5 MIN

Why Your Local Mechanic Still Can't Touch Your EV's Battery

Your neighborhood mechanic probably can't touch your EV's high-voltage battery. Marqstats explains the very specific reason why.

READ →
Your Motorbike's Battery Isn't Yours Anymore -- And That's the Point
Blog
Aftermarket and Car Care 5 MIN

Your Motorbike's Battery Isn't Yours Anymore -- And That's the Point

VinFast and Selex Motors are betting Vietnamese riders don't want to own their motorbike's battery at all. Marqstats explains the swap economy.

READ →
The Paperwork Barrier Keeping Spain's Independent Garages Out of EV Repair
Blog
Aftermarket and Car Care 5 MIN

The Paperwork Barrier Keeping Spain's Independent Garages Out of EV Repair

A single European accreditation scheme decides which Spanish garages can legally touch your EV's battery software. Marqstats explains SERMI.

READ →
02 / Browse by industry

Eleven automotive verticals. Pick your starting point.

Each vertical maintains its own analyst lead, refresh cadence and methodology spine.