Automotive Publications
A range of publications and thought leadership is available to automotive companies in the UK:
15th Annual Global CEO Survey: Automotive industry insights
Growth in China fueling the automotive sector despite volatility in the euro zone, PwC's CEO Survey shows. Talent issues, risk resilience are top concerns.
Charging forward: Electric vehicle survey
This survey provides a check-up on some of the major determining factors contributing to the success of EVs in the near-, mid-, and long-term. More than 200 participants from the automotive, utilities, energy, technology, government, finance, education and other sectors completed the survey.
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Opportunities to improve financial reporting and internal controls in China: CAS and C-SOX
As China’s stature in the global economic arena rises, the government recognizes the need to strengthen its financial reporting and align with global standards. And with the speed and magnitude of the automotive industry growth in China, this is an important but challenging step forward for all companies involved.
284 KB PDF file | Free download
Driving value: Automotive M&A insights 2010
This publication explores global automotive transactions and key trends within the global automotive sector, including: A review of 2010 automotive deal activity among vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, vehicle financiers, and other related sectors.
490 KB PDF file | Free download
Automotive tax insights: Advancing the automotive value chain: Re-examine and revise transfer pricing policies
Whether you believe that 2010 signalled the beginning of the industry recovery or was the year of a paradigm shift into a new automotive industry, the challenge will be to remember the lessons learned and incorporate those lessons into new transfer pricing policies.
184 KB PDF file | Free download
Revenue recognition and the automotive industry: Shifting into a new gear
The automotive industry can expect significant changes to the current revenue recognition models under U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The revenue recognition exposure draft is more than a minor adjustment to current the same old standards; the FASB and IASB have unveiled a redesign of the guidance that will likely impact every player in the global automotive industry.
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Automotive suppliers and working capital
In Understanding the health of your supplier: Is your company fueled by working capital?, the impact of recent automotive industry developments on working capital requirements are examined and advantages of using benchmarking analysis when considering liquidity patterns and working capital requirements is explored.
1.4 MB PDF file | Free download
At the wheel: Preparing for the future of automotive finance
Accounting changes under consideration by FASB and IASB could change the business landscape for automotive finance companies.
301 KB PDF file | Free download
Non-prime automotive underwriting: Evolving for a changing market
As the economy begins its slow recovery, automotive finance companies now face a new business landscape. To help navigate this challenging and sometimes unfamiliar road, PwC is publishing a series of papers that will explore important topics affecting the industry now and in the future.
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Automotive M&A insights 2009
This edition of Automotive M&A insights provides an annual review of M&A activity and key trends within the global automotive industry. As we look back at 2009, how did distress in the sector drive consolidation, restructuring and acquisitions by opportunistic strategic and financial buyers? Better understand the outlook for deal activity and trends in 2010 and beyond including a return to the traditional drivers of M&A -- driving economies of scale, acquiring technology and expanding geographic and customer base.
2.5 MB PDF file | Free download
Global automotive perspectives: Preparing to compete - Issue 1, 2010
2010 promises to be another challenging year for automotive companies, as survivors must prepare to compete in a volatile environment. Reporting to their stakeholders, reviewing existing transfer pricing policy, and rethinking their business structure are among top concerns and are discussed in this issue of Global automotive perspectives.
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Analyst notes: Subscribe for free
Autofacts analyst notes are designed to provide insightful analysis on the global automotive sector in a concise, easily-digestible format.
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Adopting electric vehicles: The role of technology and investment
Electric vehicles (EVs) have garnered increased attention recently as the automotive industry begins to show signs of stabilization and recovery. While there remains little doubt that this technology will have a significant impact on the industry moving forward, several factors will determine just how quickly and deeply EVs will penetrate the market and whether or not it will become a sustainable market segment.
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Global automotive perspectives 2009: Capitalising on change
As 2009 began to unfold, it became increasingly clear that the significant changes we saw emerging in the latter half of 2008 continue to dominate the automotive landscape today. Changes in financing sources, in ownership, in consumer demands, and more dominate the industry news. This issue of Global automotive perspectives looks at three top-of-mind issues facing automotive executives in today's dynamic environment.
3 MB PDF file | Free download
International fleet guide: An update on car taxation in CEE 2009
The International tax group has published the 2009 edition of the International fleet guide, in conjunction with Fleet Europe. This year's edition features contributions from subject matter specialists on the market in Eastern Europe. Countries covered include Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Turkey.
2.9 MB PDF file | Free download
Transfer pricing of intellectual property in the automotive Industry: A focus on India
This report focuses on several different multinational business relationships within the Asian automotive industry and examines some of transfer pricing models employed to account for the ownership and value of the IP.
682 KB PDF file | Free download
The impact of electric vehicles on the energy industry
The aim of this study is to provide an analysis of the impact that electric vehicles would have on the Austrian energy industry. This study is part of the Austrian Climate Research Programme.
896 KB PDF file | Free download
Intellectual property in the automotive industry: Transfer pricing aspects
This paper addresses the main issue surrounding intellectual property in the automotive industry, and how various methods drive the way that profits are recognised for tax purposes.
682 KB PDF file | Free download
Production capacity management: A taxing issue
Inside this paper, PwC's transfer pricing specialists examine trends in PCM, key tax and cash considerations and PCM, managing PCM developments in practice, and the benefits of alignment in a production capacity management restructuring.
230 KB PDF file | Free download
