Automotive Supercapacitor Market Report, Industry Analysis & Forecast

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1.1    Introduction
         1.2    Definition
         1.3    Automotive Electric Power Evolution
         1.4    Product Life Cycle

2.1    Introduction
                  2.1.1    Why Supercapacitors?
                  2.1.2    How is the Energy Stored in Supercapacitors?
                  2.1.3    The Carbon-Based Supercapacitors
                  2.1.4    Supercapacitor Automotive Applications
                  2.1.5    How are the Supercapacitors Categorised?

3.1    Introduction
         3.2    Market Drivers
                  3.2.1    Electric Vehicle Market Growth Will Drive Supercapacitor Technology Adoption
                  3.2.2    Growing Vehicle On-board Power Requirement
                              3.2.2.1    Automotive Telematics Growth
                              3.2.2.2    Shifting Consumer Preferences Towards a More Connected Driving Experience
                  3.2.3    Surging Demand for Luxury Cars for Safe and Comfortable Driving
                  3.2.4    Drawbacks of Electric Vehicle Battery will Drive Supercapacitor Technology
         3.3    Market Challenges
                  3.3.1    High Cost of Technology Adoption
                  3.3.2    Fluctuation in Material Prices
         3.4    Market Opportunities
                  3.4.1    Growth in Autonomous Driving Systems
                  3.4.2    Development of High Specific Energy Supercapacitors

4.1    Introduction
         4.2    Component Production
         4.3    Supercapacitor Assembly
         4.4    Module Assembly
         4.5    Package Assembly
         4.6    Vehicle Integration
         4.7    Cost Structure of Automotive Supercapacitor Value Network

5.1    Introduction
         5.2    Key Developments and Strategies
                  5.2.1    New Product Launches
                  5.2.2    Partnerships, Collaborations, and Joint Ventures
                  5.2.3    Mergers and Acquisitions
                  5.2.4    Business Expansions
                  5.2.5    Other
         5.3    Competitive Index

6.1    Assumptions and Limitations for Market Size Calculations
         6.2    Overview
         6.3    Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC)
                  6.3.1    Carbon Materials
                  6.3.2    Activated Carbons (AC)
                  6.3.3    Carbon Nanotubes (CNT)
                  6.3.4    Graphene
         6.4    Pseudocapacitors
                  6.4.1    Metal Oxides
                  6.4.2    Conducting Polymer
         6.5    Hybrid Capacitor
                  6.5.1    Asymmetric Hybrid Capacitor
                  6.5.2    Composite Hybrids
                  6.5.3    Battery Type Hybrids

7.1    Overview
         7.2    Passenger Vehicle Application
                  7.2.1    Passenger Vehicle Application (by Region)
                  7.2.2    Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market  (by Passenger Vehicle Application)
                  7.2.3    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Passenger Vehicle Application)
                  7.2.4    APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Passenger Vehicle Application)
         7.3    Commercial Vehicle Application
                  7.3.1    Commercial Vehicle Application (by Region)
                  7.3.2    Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Commercial Vehicle Application)
                  7.3.3    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market  (by Commercial Vehicle Application)
                  7.3.4    APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Commercial Vehicle Application)
         7.4    Motorsports Application
                  7.4.1    Motorsports Application (by Region)
                  7.4.2    Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Motorsport Application)
                  7.4.3    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market  (by Motorsport Application)
                  7.4.4    APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Motorsport Application)

8.1    Overview
         8.2    Starting, Lighting and Ignition (SLI) System
                  8.2.1    Starting, Lighting and Ignition System (by Region)
                  8.2.2    Americas SLI System Supercapacitor Market
                  8.2.3    EMEA SLI System Supercapacitor Market
                  8.2.4    APAC SLI System Supercapacitor Market
         8.3    Battery Propulsion System
                  8.3.1    Battery Propulsion System (by Region)
                  8.3.2    Americas Battery Propulsion System Supercapacitor Market
                  8.3.3    EMEA Battery Propulsion System Supercapacitor Market
                  8.3.4    APAC Battery Propulsion System Supercapacitor Market
         8.4    Start Stop System
                  8.4.1    Start-Stop System (by Region)
                  8.4.2    Americas Start Stop System Supercapacitor Market
                  8.4.3    EMEA Start Stop System Supercapacitor Market
                  8.4.4    APAC Start Stop System Supercapacitor Market
         8.5    Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS)
                  8.5.1    KERS (by Region)
                  8.5.2    Americas KERS Supercapacitor Market
                  8.5.3    EMEA KERS Supercapacitor Market
                  8.5.4    APAC KERS Supercapacitor Market
         8.6    Others System

9.1    Overview
         9.2    Americas
                  9.2.1    The U.S.
                  9.2.2    Canada
                  9.2.3    Rest-Of-Americas
         9.3    Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)
                  9.3.1    The U.K.
                  9.3.2    Germany
                  9.3.3    Estonia
                  9.3.4    Italy
                  9.3.5    Rest-of-EMEA
         9.4    APAC
                  9.4.1    China
                  9.4.2    Japan
                  9.4.3    Australia
                  9.4.4    Rest-Of-APAC

10.1    Overview
           10.2    AVX Corporation
                      10.2.1    Company Overview
                      10.2.2    Corporate Summary
                      10.2.3    Product Portfolio
                      10.2.4    Financials
                      10.2.5    SWOT Analysis
           10.3    Cellergy Ltd
                      10.3.1    Company Overview
                      10.3.2    Corporate Summary
                      10.3.3    Product Portfolio
                      10.3.4    SWOT Analysis
            10.4    Eaton Corporation
                       10.4.1    Company Overview
                       10.4.2    Corporate Summary
                       10.4.3    Product Offerings
                       10.4.4    Financials
                       10.4.5    SWOT Analysis
            10.5    Hitachi Ltd.
                       10.5.1    Company Overview
                       10.5.2    Product Portfolio
                       10.5.3    Financials
                                     10.5.3.1    Financial Summary
                       10.5.4    SWOT Analysis
            10.6    Maxwell Technologies Inc.
                       10.6.1    Company Overview
                       10.6.2    Corporate Summary
                       10.6.3    Product Offering
                       10.6.4    Financials
                                     10.6.4.1    Financial Summary
                       10.6.5    SWOT Analysis
            10.7    Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
                       10.7.1    Company Overview
                       10.7.2    Product Offerings
                       10.7.3    Financials
                                     10.7.3.1    Financial Summary
                       10.7.4    SWOT Analysis
            10.8    Nawa Technologies
                       10.8.1    Company Overview
                       10.8.2    Corporate Summary
                       10.8.3    Product Portfolio
                       10.8.4    SWOT Analysis
            10.9    NICHIA CORPORATION
                       10.9.1    Company Overview
                       10.9.2    Product Portfolio
                       10.9.3    Corporate Summary
                       10.9.4    SWOT Analysis
           10.10   Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd
                       10.10.1    Company Overview
                       10.10.2    Product Portfolio
                       10.10.3    Financials
                                       10.10.3.1    Financial Summary
                       10.10.4    SWOT Analysis
            10.11   Panasonic Corporation
                        10.11.1    Company Overview
                        10.11.2    Product Offerings
                        10.11.3    Financials
                                        10.11.3.1    Financial Summary
                        10.11.4    SWOT Analysis
            10.12   Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
                        10.12.1    Company Overview
                        10.12.2    Product Portfolio
                        10.12.3    Financials
                                        10.12.3.1    Financial Summary
                         10.12.4    SWOT Analysis
            10.13   Skeleton Technologies
                        10.13.1    Company Overview
                        10.13.2    Corporate Summary
                        10.13.3    Product Portfolio
                        10.13.4    SWOT Analysis
            10.14   TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD
                        10.14.1    Company Overview
                        10.14.2    Corporate Summary
                        10.14.3    Product Offerings
                        10.14.4    Financials
                                        10.14.4.1    Financial Summary
                        10.14.5    SWOT Analysis
            10.15   Targray
                        10.15.1    Company Overview
                        10.15.2     Product Portfolio
                        10.15.3    Corporate Summary
           10.16    Yunasko
                        10.16.1    Company Overview
                        10.16.2    Corporate Summary
                        10.16.3    Product Portfolio
                        10.16.4    SWOT Analysis

11.1    Scope and Methodology
                     11.1.1    Report Scope
                     11.1.2    Automotive Supercapacitor Market Research Methodology

Table 4.1    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Industry Cost Structure, 2018-2028
Table 6.1    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Construction Type), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 6.2    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by ELDC), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 6.3    Global Automotive Pseudocapacitors Supercapacitor Market (by Material) $Million, 2017-2028
Table 6.4    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Hybrid Capacitor), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 7.1    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 7.2    Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Passenger Vehicle Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 7.3    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Passenger Vehicle Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 7.4    APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Passenger Vehicle Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 7.5    Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Commercial Vehicle Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 7.6    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Commercial Vehicle Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 7.7    APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Commercial Vehicle Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 7.8    Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Motorsport Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 7.9    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Motorsport Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 7.1    0 APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Motorsport Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.1    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by System Type), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.2    Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by SLI System), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.3    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by SLI System), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.4    APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by SLI System), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.5    Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Battery Propulsion System), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.6    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Battery Propulsion System), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.7    APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Battery Propulsion System), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.8    Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Start Stop System), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.9    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Start Stop System), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.10    APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Start Stop System), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.11    Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by KERS), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.12    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by KERS), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 8.13    APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by KERS), $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.1    The U.S. Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.2    Canada Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.3    Rest-of-Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.4    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.5    The U.K. Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.6    Germany Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.7    Estonia Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.8    Italy Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.9    Rest-Of-EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.10    APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.11    China Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.12    Japan Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.13    Australia Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 9.14    Rest-of-APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market, $Million, 2017-2028
Table 10.1    Hitachi Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 10.2    NICHIA CORPORATION: Product Portfolio
Table 10.3    Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 10.4    Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 10.5    Targray: Product Portfolio

Figure 1    Types of Supercapacitors, by Energy Storage Mechanism
Figure 2    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market Supply Chain
Figure 3    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market Share (by Construction Type)
Figure 4    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Application Type)
Figure 5    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market Share, (by System Type)
Figure 6    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market Share (by Region)
Figure 1.1    Global Automotive Vehicle Sales, 2018-2028
Figure 1.2    Global Factors Impacting the Automotive Industry
Figure 1.3    Product Life Cycle and Factors Impacting Market Performance
Figure 1.4    Product Life Cycle and Factors Impacting Market Performance
Figure 2.1    Types of Supercapacitors, by Energy Storage Mechanism
Figure 3.1    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market Dynamics
Figure 3.2    Impact Analysis of Driver and Challenge in Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market
Figure 3.3    Global Electric Vehicle Market Forecast, Million Units, 2017-2028
Figure 3.4    Telematics Legislations in Countries/Regions
Figure 3.5    Growing Sales of Luxury Cars, 2012-2016
Figure 3.6    High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) (by Region), 2014
Figure 3.7    Functional Characteristic Comparison of Battery, Capacitor, and Supercapacitors
Figure 4.1    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market Value Chain
Figure 4.2    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Value Chain
Figure 5.1    Share of Key Market Strategies and Developments, 2015-2018
Figure 5.2    Key Player Market Strategy Share in New Product Launch
Figure 5.3    Key Player Market Strategy Share in Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
Figure 5.4    Key Player Market Strategy Share in Mergers and Acquisitions
Figure 5.5    Key Player Market Strategy Share in Business Expansion
Figure 5.6    Key Player Market Strategy Share in Others
Figure 5.7    Market Players Positioning Based on Strategy
Figure 6.1    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market Share
Figure 6.2    Global ELDC Automotive Supercapacitor Market Share (by Material Type)
Figure 6.3    Global Pseudocapacitors Automotive Supercapacitor Market Share (by Material Type)
Figure 6.4    Global Pseudo capacitors Automotive Supercapacitor Market Share (by Material Type)
Figure 7.1    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Application)
Figure 7.2    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Passenger Vehicle Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Figure 7.3    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Region)
Figure 7.4    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Commercial Vehicle Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Figure 7.5    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market, (by Region, by Commercial Vehicle)
Figure 7.6    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Motorsports Application), $Million, 2017-2028
Figure 7.7    Global Automotive Motorsports Application Supercapacitor Market, (by Region)
Figure 8.1    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market Share (by System Type)
Figure 8.2    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by SLI System), $Million, 2017-2028
Figure 8.3    Starting, Lighting and Ignition System Market Share, (by Region)
Figure 8.4    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Battery Propulsion System), $Million, 2017-2028
Figure 8.5    Battery Propulsion System Market Share (by Region)
Figure 8.6    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Start Stop System), $Million, 2017-2028
Figure 8.7    Start Stop System Market Share (by Region)
Figure 8.8    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by KERS), $Million, 2017-2028
Figure 8.9    KERS System Market Share (by Region)
Figure 8.10    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Others System), $Million, 2017-2028
Figure 9.1    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market Share (by Region)
Figure 9.2    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Region), $Million, 2017-2028
Figure 9.3    Key Dynamics of Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market
Figure 9.4    Americas Automotive Supercapacitor Market Share (by Country)
Figure 9.5    Dynamics of EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market
Figure 9.6    EMEA Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Country)
Figure 9.7    Market Dynamics for EMEA Mobility System
Figure 9.8    Dynamics of APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market
Figure 9.9    APAC Automotive Supercapacitor Market (by Country)
Figure 10.1    Companies by Ownership, 2018
Figure 10.2    AVX Corporation: Overall Financials, 2015-2017
Figure 10.3    AVX Corporation: Net Revenue by Business Segment, 2015-2017
Figure 10.4    AVX Corporation: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.5    Cellergy Ltd: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.6    Eaton Corporation: Product Offerings
Figure 10.7    Eaton Corporation: Overall Financials, 2015-2017
Figure 10.8    Eaton Corporation: Net Revenue by Region, 2015-2017
Figure 10.9    Eaton Corporation: Net Revenue by Business Segment, 2015-2017
Figure 10.10    Eaton Corporation: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.11    Hitachi Ltd.: Overall Financials, 2015-2017
Figure 10.12    Hitachi Ltd.: Net Revenue by Business Segment, 2015-2017
Figure 10.13    Hitachi Ltd.: Net Revenue by Region, 2015-2017
Figure 10.14    Hitachi Ltd.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.15    Maxwell Technologies: Product Offering
Figure 10.16    Maxwell Technologies: Overall Financials, 2015-2017
Figure 10.17    Maxwell Technologies: Net Revenue (by Business Segment,) 2015-2017
Figure 10.18    Maxwell Technologies: Net Revenue (by Country), 2015-2017
Figure 10.19    Maxwell Technologies: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.20    Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Product Offerings
Figure 10.21    Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Overall Financials, 2016-2018
Figure 10.22    Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Net Revenue (by Business Segment), 2014-2016
Figure 10.23    Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.24    Nawa Technologies: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.25    NICHIA CORPORATION: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.26    Nippon Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd.: Overall Financials, 2015-2017
Figure 10.27    Nippon Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.28    Panasonic Corporation.: Product Offerings
Figure 10.29    Panasonic Corporation: Overall Financials, 2015-2017
Figure 10.30    Panasonic Corporation: Net Revenue by Business Segment, 2014-2016
Figure 10.31    Panasonic Corporation: Net Revenue by Region, 2015-2017
Figure 10.32    Panasonic Corporation: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.33    Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.: Overall Financials, 2015-2017
Figure 10.34    Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.: Net Revenue (by Business Segment), 2015-2017
Figure 10.35    Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.: Net Revenue (by Region), 2015-2017
Figure 10.36    Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.37    Skeleton Technologies: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.38    Taiyo Yuden: Product Offerings
Figure 10.39    Taiyo Yuden: Overall Financials, 2017-2018
Figure 10.40    Taiyo Yuden: Net Revenue (by Business Segment), 2017-2018
Figure 10.41    Taiyo Yuden: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.42    Targray: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.43    Yunasko Limited: SWOT Analysis
Figure 11.1    Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market Scope
Figure 11.2    Secondary Data Sources
Figure 11.3    Automotive Supercapacitor Market Influencing Factors

Report Description

The report constitutes of detailed analysis of the global automotive supercapacitor market in terms of various automotive sub-systems, automotive application types, and future scope in the electric vehicle technology. The global battery market is the parent market for supercapacitor type of energy management solution. It caters to the high-power requirement of vehicle on-board. The supercapacitor technology companies have worked extensively to develop an optimum between high-power ability and moderate energy density. The report discusses various system types such as starting, lighting and ignition systems, start-stop system, battery propulsion system, kinetic energy recovery system, and others for automotive applications. The report also explores various opportunities for existing supercapacitor technology in the automotive industry as well as innovative supercapacitor concepts, which could disrupt the li-ion battery market. A detailed analysis of the regional market ecosystem plays a vital role is determining a consumer mindset for selecting a service offering.

On-board electric power has been an important factor for a vehicle design. The growing need for efficient battery products for electric and hybrid vehicles has resulted in the innovation of supercapacitor-based battery solution. Supercapacitors are an alternative to high-power pulse battery, and also have longer shelf life in comparison to conventional technologies. The energy density of supercapacitors is lower than that of batteries, but suprercapacitors have higher power density. The key factors accelerating the growth of supercapacitors within the automotive domain are growing vehicle on-board electric power requirement, demand of electric vehicle, development of autonomous vehicle systems and telematics, and connected vehicle systems.

Major cost head in the supercapacitor assembly process is the technology research and development, which accounted for 55.0% of the overall supercapacitor assembly cost in 2018. The technology cost is expected to reduce as the market becomes matured with time. High level of innovation in terms of material science and module integration is likely to keep the costing slightly on the higher side during the forecast period 2018-2028.

Globally, the transportation industry is undergoing a restructuring, driving technology research, innovative mobility options, and collaborative company network. The competition in the automotive industry has scaled to such a dramatic level that collaboration of companies is the most sought out option for mutual co-existence. A high investment is directed for research and development by OEM, energy management companies, and venture capital firms to fuel the value chain of supercapacitor market. Regionally, the world is divided into Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Each region varies in terms of environmental conditions, governments regulation, and demography pressure.

The supercapacitor ecosystem has the presence of dominant energy management solution companies, pureplay companies, and startups. There are both private and public companies operating in the domain. A strong growth is expected for the emergence of private startup companies in the market during the period 2018-2028.

Key Question Answered in this Report

•   What is automotive supercapacitor technology?
•   What is the cost structure of automotive supercapacitor product?
•   What major factors are expected to impact the market positively and negatively during 2018-2028?
•   What are the potential applications of supercapacitors in automotive technology?
•   What factors have influenced the market penetration of supercapacitor technology in key countries?
•   What is the role of autonomous vehicles and electric vehicle in the growth of supercapacitors?
•   What are the key materials that are utilized as supercapacitor electrodes?
•   What are the future opportunities for supercapacitor manufacturers?
•   What is the forecast global market value for the period 2018-2028?

Market Overview

The transportation industry is an interconnected network of different transportation modes which create a value network for tire-1 and tire-2 suppliers in the automotive industry. The automotive industry is an economically sensitive industry, it is highly driven by the current trends such as environmental degradation, growing urban population, and rising disposable income, among others. Government regulations of a specific region play a vital role in determining the success of the initiatives and trends in the industry. Some of the important criterions which influencing the policy regulation are be regional socio-economic conditions, acceptance of technology, demographic conditions, infrastructure availability, and global economic conditions (such as fossil fuel prices, international trade agreements, environmental challenges, and financial health). The supercapacitors have multiple applications within the automotive supply chain.

A supercapacitor is an advance form of capacitor, which is capable of holding large amount of electric charge at a time. There are several qualities, such as long shelf life, high power density and fast charging function, which make automotive application feasible. These key characteristics of a supercapacitor enables automotive applications in systems such as start-stop, light, ignition, kinetic energy recovery, adaptive suspension, electric, and hybrid vehicle drive support, among others. The automotive industry is currently focused on developing supercapacitor solution to be used as a mainstream electric power option in future vehicles. Major drivers for supercapacitor application within the automotive industry are electrification of vehicle, advance self-driving technology, and smart connected vehicles.

The supply chain for automotive supercapacitors is categorized into six levels; component production, supercapacitor assembly, module assembly, package assembly, vehicle integration, and recycle. Component production includes raw material procurement and design and manufacturing process. The most dominant cost head is the raw material. Further, a supercapacitor technology manufacturer and developer might procure components partially or fully from outsourced vendor for assembly of a supercapacitor cell. These cells are arranged and modified to fit into a unit as per application requirements. Package Assembly level from an automotive OEM perspective has involvement of: tire-1 system supplier that integrates supercapacitor into a subsystem and supercapacitor module assembly that integrates supercapacitor cells and other components into a functional system for direct installation in the vehicle. During the final assembly of the vehicle, the sub-system or supercapacitor module is installed based upon the vehicle requirement.

Electrochemical double layer capacitor (EDLC) has a major share in the automotive supercapacitor market. EDLC construction comprises two carbon-based capacitors, an electrolyte and a separator. Further, the advancement in the automated automotive systems has led the implementation of other types of supercapacitor categories such as hybrid type and pseudocapacitor type. The future scope for hybrid type supercapacitors is high for electric vehicles and autonomous vehicle applications. The growth in research and development of autonomous vehicle technology is led by tech giants such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

The transportation ecosystem is undergoing transformation driven by technology research, innovative mobility options, and collaborative company network. In the automotive supercapacitor market, companies from Europe region, North America region and countries such as Japan, Australia and China attract high research and development investments.

Key companies operating in the domain are Maxwell Technology, AVX Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Samsung SDI, TDK, Honda, Hitachi Ltd, Nippon Chemical, Skeleton Technology, PBC corporation, Ioxus Inc., eSpin Technologies, CapXX Limited, Targray Technology, Global Graphene Group, VinaTech Co Ltd, LS Mtron Ultracapacitor, NAWATechnologies, and Yunasko Ltd, among others. The market is dominated by public players as most of the key technology leaders are operating in the industry for over 40 years. In the last decade (from 2008 to 2018), many startups have entered the supercapacitor technology ecosystem. As per market estimation, the number of startups in supercapacitor technologies is expected to grow, as automotive OEMs have shown keen interest in the technology. A major strategy in the industry for the expansion of capability and regional reach is mergers and acquisitions. As per the supercapacitor technology market system, it is expected that post 2030, supercapacitor modules will be present in over 65% of new vehicle sales as an additional electric energy system to reduce the main battery pack and enhance the power delivery efficiency.

Global Automotive Supercapacitor Market

Focus On Technology, Supply Chain, Cost Structure, Materials, Motorsports Application, Kinetic Energy Recovery System, Starting Lighting and Ignition, And Propulsion System– Analysis and Forecast, 2018-2028

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