Motor Vehicle and Electric Vehicle Research

Motor Vehicle and Electric Vehicle Research: Getting Started


If you do not find what you are looking for and would like some assistance, please contact:
Katharine Ball at (519) 253-3000, ext. 3852.


Journal and Magazine Articles

Try searches such as: (automo* OR vehicle*) AND dealer incentive*   or    Nissan AND marketing    or    
(electric vehicle* OR hybrid vehicle*) AND consumer*
Limit by date, as appropriate.

Business Source Complete
ProQuest One Business
Google Scholar
Engineering Village


Industry and Market Research Reports

Try searches such as: automo* OR vehicle*
Note: there are also reports on auto parts and services


MarketResearch.com  

• Hybrid and Electric Vehicles: Canada
• Hybrid and Electric Vehicles: United States
• Hybrid and Electric Light Vehicles: United States
• Global Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
• Automotive Vehicle Market Outlook and Forecasts
• Batteries: Canada
• Motor Vehicles: Canada
• Motor Vehicles: United States
• Motor Vehicle Biofuels: United States
• Autonomous Vehicle Market Outlook and Forecasts
• Automonous Trucking Market Outlook and Forecasts

IBISWorld

• Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing: United States
• Battery Manufacturing in the U. S.
• Automobile and Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in Ontario
• Auto Parts Manufacturing in Ontario
• Car and Automobile Manufacturing in Canada
• Car and Automobile Manufacturing in the U.S.
• SUV and Light Truck Manufacturing in Canada

Passport

• Electrical Equipment for Engines and Vehicles in Canada ISIC329
• Electric Mobility: Opportunities and Challenges in the Clean Fuel Industry
• Global Overview of Automotive
• Top Five Mobility and Automotive Trends in 2021
• Mobility Survey 2020
• Premium and Luxury Cars in Canada
• Premium and Luxury Cars in the US

Mintel

• Hybrid and Electric Vehicles: Canada
• Automotive Innovation: Canada
• Perceptions of Auto Brands: Canada
• Family Car Buying: Canada
• SUVs, Crossovers, and Pickup Trucks: Canada

Inside Intelligence eMarketer

• Automotive Industry Ad Spending
• U.S. Connected Cars Forecast

Conference Board of Canada

• Shades of Gray: Consumer Attitudes toward a Low Carbon Economy in Canada
• Industry Lens: Motor Vehicle Parts and Manufacturing

Business Source Complete  

• U.S. Automobile and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Industry (Barnes Report)
• Canada Autos Report (BMI Research)
• New Cars in Canada (MarketLine Industry Profile)

ProQuest One Business

• Just-Auto Reports

Other Industry Reports: Government, Associations, Industry Groups, Consultants, Etc.

This is just a small sample of reports that are freely available.

United States. Environmental Protection Agency

• EPA Automotive Trends Report

Alliance for Automotive Innovation

• Market Reports

Canada. National Energy Board

• Canada’s Energy Future 2021

PlugInAmerica

• EV Consumer Survey Report

Ontario

• Driving Prosperity: the Future of Ontario’s Auto Sector: Phases 1 and 2 

TD Economics

• The US Electric Vehicle Market: Navigating the Road Ahead 

Fuels Institute. Electric Vehicle Council

• EV Consumer Behavior 

Bank of Canada

• Outlook for Electric Vehicles and Implications for the Oil Market

International Energy Agency

• Global EV Outlook 
• Electric Vehicles

United States. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

• Rise of Electric Vehicles

Canada. Energy Regulator

• Market Snapshot: Electric Vehicle Projection shows Changes in Electricity and Fuel Demand 

Ernst and Young

• How Auto Suppliers can Navigate EV Technology Disruption in Four Steps 

Canada. Natural Resources Canada

• Resource Library: Multiple Reports on EVs

Deloitte

• Electric Vehicles: Setting a Course for 2030

Other Statistics

Statistics Canada

• Automotive Statistics

United States. Alternative Fuels Data Center

• Maps and Data

United States. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Multiple Tables and Publications

• Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Sales
• Automobile Profile

DesRosiers Reports and Yearbook
A wide range of automotive statistics; includes some brand, model, nameplate statistics




Katharine Ball: Updated November 2022