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Countries across the Middle East are in the middle of a sweeping economic transformation. Governments are seeking to diversify their economy, turning away from oil and gas dependency to develop broader, more versatile economies. From Kuwait to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ambitious plans are being rolled out to develop new industries and markets, with
In recent years, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been making efforts to transition their dealerships toward an agency model. This model gives OEMs greater control over their dealerships, with the dealers functioning more as service providers. This transition aims to enhance the customer experience and ensure brand consistency.
Two representatives from Kline’s Energy practice have grudgingly returned to our headquarters in New Jersey after spending three days at the STLE’s 76TH annual meeting and exhibition at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in sunny Orlando, FL.
With gas prices continuing to hit record highs — and with the average per-mile cost of electricity for an EV currently less than half the average per-mile cost of gas, according to AAA — it’s no surprise that sales of electric cars are increasing. In fact, California became the first state to hit one million
The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), dark for the last two years due to the pandemic, officially opened its doors to the general public at the Javits Convention Center in NYC last Friday (it runs until April 24).
With the electrification of commercial fleets gathering increasing momentum, driven by market pull, sustainability initiatives, and regulatory support — and the same thing true for other transformative forces such as telematics and digitalization — the HDMO (heavy-duty motor oil) industry is in transition. Although these and other advancements have the potential to substantially reduce the
As the autonomous vehicle (AV) space continues to evolve and vehicle OEMs and mobility providers make announcements about million and billion dollar investments and initiatives, it is important to understand from a commercial perspective just where/how/why/when these vehicles will be serviced and the impact on suppliers of branded aftermarket engine oil and related lubricants. Waymo,
The global passenger car motor oil (PCMO) market is on the cusp of significant change triggered by forces shaping the future of mobility. Kline’s soon-to-be-published analysis The PCMO Market in 2040: A Long-term Outlook evaluates how and when PCMO demand will change as a reaction to emerging disruptive technologies redefining mobility, including the advent of
