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Driving the future of the automotive industry through leading market research, product consulting, and expert insights. Offices nationwide in CA, MI, WI, NC, and SC.
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While Republican policies have certainly dealt a major blow to EV adoption in the U.S. market, our latest data shows that Republican shoppers may actually have a much bigger role in EV adoption growth from here on out.
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Will Republican Consumers be EVs’ Lifeline in the U.S. Market? — AutoPacific
BY: ED KIM, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ANALYST It’s no secret that EVs are having a rough go in the U.S. market at the moment. The Trump 2.0 administration oversaw the early elimination of the Federal tax...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
While Republican policies have certainly dealt a major blow to EV adoption in the U.S. market, our latest data shows that Republican shoppers may actually have a much bigger role in EV adoption growth from here on out.
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Chinese EVs, autonomy, and physical AI.
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Read our thoughts after attending CES 2026 last month:
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CES 2026 and the Automotive Industry's Reckoning — AutoPacific
How physical AI and scalable compute platforms — and Qualcomm’s approach in particular — are shaping today’s automotive landscape
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February 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Chinese EVs, autonomy, and physical AI.
Read our thoughts after attending CES 2026 last month:
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Read our thoughts after attending CES 2026 last month:
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What's in store for Rivian's exciting near future? Our chief analyst and president attended the startup's inaugural Autonomy & AI Day event to find out.
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Rivian's Autonomy & AI Day Shows a Vertically Integrated and AI-Defined Future for the Startup Automaker — AutoPacific
By Ed Kim, President and Chief Analyst Rivian has been one of the most talked-about startup automakers in recent years. It successfully launched the R1 series to great critical and customer acclaim,...
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January 7, 2026 at 7:27 PM
What's in store for Rivian's exciting near future? Our chief analyst and president attended the startup's inaugural Autonomy & AI Day event to find out.
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Everyone has "must-have" and "nice to have" features when it comes to vehicle shopping. The top "must-have" feature for 2025 is all wheel drive with 63% of all respondents who want the feature saying they won't buy a vehicle without it.
October 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Everyone has "must-have" and "nice to have" features when it comes to vehicle shopping. The top "must-have" feature for 2025 is all wheel drive with 63% of all respondents who want the feature saying they won't buy a vehicle without it.
A well-executed SDV is becoming more and more of a "must". Our own @ekimap.bsky.social was on the ground in Munich last week for IAA Mobility, where he learned first-hand how pivotal Qualcomm's latest developments are in today's auto industry.
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Qualcomm Shows the Auto Industry the Way Forward — AutoPacific
By Ed Kim, President and Chief Analyst Here at AutoPacific, we can't stress enough the degree and the speed at which the automotive and tech industries are converging, and just how significant and...
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September 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A well-executed SDV is becoming more and more of a "must". Our own @ekimap.bsky.social was on the ground in Munich last week for IAA Mobility, where he learned first-hand how pivotal Qualcomm's latest developments are in today's auto industry.
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Data from our newly released 2025 Future Vehicle Planner show that about a third of new vehicle shoppers who would consider an EV as their next vehicle say that they are very aware of the tax credit and would buy or lease a new EV because of it.
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September 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Data from our newly released 2025 Future Vehicle Planner show that about a third of new vehicle shoppers who would consider an EV as their next vehicle say that they are very aware of the tax credit and would buy or lease a new EV because of it.
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Amongst the 18k consumers surveyed in AutoPacific's newest 2025 Future Attribute Demand Study, we noticed growth in trust and interest toward more ADAS safety and autonomous driving features.
Here's what we learned about the top 15 most-wanted features.
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Here's what we learned about the top 15 most-wanted features.
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August 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Amongst the 18k consumers surveyed in AutoPacific's newest 2025 Future Attribute Demand Study, we noticed growth in trust and interest toward more ADAS safety and autonomous driving features.
Here's what we learned about the top 15 most-wanted features.
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Here's what we learned about the top 15 most-wanted features.
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🧵Here's some fresh data! There's been lots of chatter about affordability, so I wanted to dive into our @autopacific.bsky.social research that specifically zooms in and looks at today's budget-conscious shoppers who plan to spend $25k-$35k on their next new vehicle.
Join me as I unpack my findings.
Join me as I unpack my findings.
July 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🧵Here's some fresh data! There's been lots of chatter about affordability, so I wanted to dive into our @autopacific.bsky.social research that specifically zooms in and looks at today's budget-conscious shoppers who plan to spend $25k-$35k on their next new vehicle.
Join me as I unpack my findings.
Join me as I unpack my findings.
As the industry continues to be caught in the middle of chaos, in an effort to help automakers find ways to keep affordability in check AutoPacific investigates what lower-priced vehicle shoppers really want.
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As Affordability Woes Rise, Budget-Conscious Vehicle Shoppers Want to Keep it Simple — AutoPacific
Summer is here and the automotive industry continues to be caught in the middle of chaos, fending off rare-earth minerals shortages for parts, ever-changing tariff guidance on imported vehicles and pa...
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July 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
As the industry continues to be caught in the middle of chaos, in an effort to help automakers find ways to keep affordability in check AutoPacific investigates what lower-priced vehicle shoppers really want.
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A new report just out from @autopacific.bsky.social looks at what shoppers want from the vanishing set of $25K to $35K vehicles.
Only about 5% intend to buy an #EV. BUT: When asked if they would ever CONSIDER buying an EV in the future, 49% said “Yes” + fully 70% said they were familiar with EVs.
Only about 5% intend to buy an #EV. BUT: When asked if they would ever CONSIDER buying an EV in the future, 49% said “Yes” + fully 70% said they were familiar with EVs.
July 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A new report just out from @autopacific.bsky.social looks at what shoppers want from the vanishing set of $25K to $35K vehicles.
Only about 5% intend to buy an #EV. BUT: When asked if they would ever CONSIDER buying an EV in the future, 49% said “Yes” + fully 70% said they were familiar with EVs.
Only about 5% intend to buy an #EV. BUT: When asked if they would ever CONSIDER buying an EV in the future, 49% said “Yes” + fully 70% said they were familiar with EVs.
A rash of newly announced tariffs is bound to shake consumer confidence. AutoPacific recently surveyed 2,000 U.S. residents and learned 75% of respondents who said they plan to purchase a vehicle within the next year will change those plans in some way.
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New AutoPacific Survey Reveals How Tariffs May Impact New Vehicle Buyers — AutoPacific
The automotive industry is entering a time of significant change due to the enactment of tariffs that will affect vehicle pricing and production, sales volumes, and more. A new survey finds that consu...
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April 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A rash of newly announced tariffs is bound to shake consumer confidence. AutoPacific recently surveyed 2,000 U.S. residents and learned 75% of respondents who said they plan to purchase a vehicle within the next year will change those plans in some way.
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Tomorrow at 8AM C.T., we'll be publishing our findings from a study that examines changing consumer confidence as it pertains to tariffs and how these tariffs may indeed alter the vehicle market.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
April 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Tomorrow at 8AM C.T., we'll be publishing our findings from a study that examines changing consumer confidence as it pertains to tariffs and how these tariffs may indeed alter the vehicle market.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
With today's new vehicles arriving chock-full of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), our research team sought to gauge consumer demand, and better understand awareness of and experience with these features and how that relates to future interest.
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Consumer Familiarity is Key to Demand for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) — AutoPacific
AutoPacific’s Future Attribute Demand Study (FADS) measures consumer demand for 163 features, including 13 ADAS features such as Emergency Evasive Steering Assist and Unresponsive Driver Stop Assist. ...
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March 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
With today's new vehicles arriving chock-full of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), our research team sought to gauge consumer demand, and better understand awareness of and experience with these features and how that relates to future interest.
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Is your current ride equipped with advanced safety features? Are there any you constantly rely on, cannot stand to use, or really want on your next new vehicle?
We're looking to hear your thoughts, opinions, and comments via this quick 5-minute survey:
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We're looking to hear your thoughts, opinions, and comments via this quick 5-minute survey:
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2025 Advanced Safety Feature Awareness and Interest
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February 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Is your current ride equipped with advanced safety features? Are there any you constantly rely on, cannot stand to use, or really want on your next new vehicle?
We're looking to hear your thoughts, opinions, and comments via this quick 5-minute survey:
surveys.autopacific.com/index.php/85...
We're looking to hear your thoughts, opinions, and comments via this quick 5-minute survey:
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With #CES2025 in the rearview, our industry analysis and market research teams unpack the trends and highlights from the show. Which innovations will change the automotive scene?
We also share data related to Chinese brand familiarity amongst U.S. buyers.
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We also share data related to Chinese brand familiarity amongst U.S. buyers.
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Trends and Highlights from the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES): What Does it all Mean for the Future of Automotive? — AutoPacific
The AutoPacific team was on site at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to cover the latest automotive technology developments. There were clear themes that dominated automotive, and...
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January 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
With #CES2025 in the rearview, our industry analysis and market research teams unpack the trends and highlights from the show. Which innovations will change the automotive scene?
We also share data related to Chinese brand familiarity amongst U.S. buyers.
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We also share data related to Chinese brand familiarity amongst U.S. buyers.
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AutoPacific's U.S. light vehicle sales forecast predicts market share of electric SUV/XSUVs will more than double from an expected 5.8% this year to over 13% in 2029, with this segment becoming one of the most important growth segments in the EV space.
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Using AutoPacific’s Data and Insights to Plan for Success in the Emerging Electric Three-Row SUV and Crossover Market — AutoPacific
Even as the U.S. vehicle marketplace faces the threatening possibilities of steep tariffs on imported vehicles and the elimination of helpful federal tax credits, automakers will continue to expand th...
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December 16, 2024 at 9:14 PM
AutoPacific's U.S. light vehicle sales forecast predicts market share of electric SUV/XSUVs will more than double from an expected 5.8% this year to over 13% in 2029, with this segment becoming one of the most important growth segments in the EV space.
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Do you own a vehicle or are you planning to buy one soon? We want to hear from you!
Speak up and be heard. Your input, feedback, and suggestions can directly help shape the future of the automotive industry.
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Speak up and be heard. Your input, feedback, and suggestions can directly help shape the future of the automotive industry.
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November 27, 2024 at 4:15 AM
Do you own a vehicle or are you planning to buy one soon? We want to hear from you!
Speak up and be heard. Your input, feedback, and suggestions can directly help shape the future of the automotive industry.
www.autopacific.com/join-our-panel
Speak up and be heard. Your input, feedback, and suggestions can directly help shape the future of the automotive industry.
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With a pivotal election looming on the near horizon, our latest research reveals that political influence on EV interest is actually waning amongst vehicle shoppers.
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Political Influence on Electric Vehicle Interest is Waning According to AutoPacific Study — AutoPacific
According to data from AutoPacific’s recent EV Consumer Insights Study, political identity is still factor in electric vehicle (EV) ownership, but it may be becoming less of a factor for future EV acc...
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October 31, 2024 at 5:44 PM
With a pivotal election looming on the near horizon, our latest research reveals that political influence on EV interest is actually waning amongst vehicle shoppers.
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Both brand awareness and loyalty are growing (56% vs 47% YoY) for tire shoppers.
More than half of shoppers surveyed know what brand they plan to purchase before they go to the tire retailer, according to our recent U.S. Replacement Tire Buyer Study.
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More than half of shoppers surveyed know what brand they plan to purchase before they go to the tire retailer, according to our recent U.S. Replacement Tire Buyer Study.
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Tire Shoppers Do Their Research and Know What Brand They Want When They Go to the Retailer, According to AutoPacific’s Latest U.S. Replacement Tire Buyer Study — AutoPacific
More than half of replacement tire buyers know what brand they plan to purchase before they go to the tire retailer, according to AutoPacific’s recently completed U.S. Replacement Tire Buyer Study.
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October 15, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Both brand awareness and loyalty are growing (56% vs 47% YoY) for tire shoppers.
More than half of shoppers surveyed know what brand they plan to purchase before they go to the tire retailer, according to our recent U.S. Replacement Tire Buyer Study.
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More than half of shoppers surveyed know what brand they plan to purchase before they go to the tire retailer, according to our recent U.S. Replacement Tire Buyer Study.
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Stellantis has seen its share of challenges this year, following years of big wins. How did they get there, and more importantly, what will get them out of the slump and back on track for the future?
AutoPacific's president and chief analyst, Ed Kim speaks to CNBC.
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AutoPacific's president and chief analyst, Ed Kim speaks to CNBC.
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Why Jeep And Dodge’s Parent Company Stellantis Is Struggling
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October 8, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Stellantis has seen its share of challenges this year, following years of big wins. How did they get there, and more importantly, what will get them out of the slump and back on track for the future?
AutoPacific's president and chief analyst, Ed Kim speaks to CNBC.
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AutoPacific's president and chief analyst, Ed Kim speaks to CNBC.
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Big infotainment screens & functionality appeal to young families and in-vehicle multi-taskers.
The bigger, the better when it comes to in-vehicle screens for new vehicles – at least that’s the direction many automakers are heading.
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The bigger, the better when it comes to in-vehicle screens for new vehicles – at least that’s the direction many automakers are heading.
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AutoPacific Study Says Big Infotainment Screens & Functionality Appeal to Young Families and In-Vehicle Multi-Taskers — AutoPacific
Infotainment has played a vital role in vehicle interiors since the first digital display in the 1970’s displaying time and radio station, followed by the first touchscreen display in the 1980’s. Sinc...
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October 7, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Big infotainment screens & functionality appeal to young families and in-vehicle multi-taskers.
The bigger, the better when it comes to in-vehicle screens for new vehicles – at least that’s the direction many automakers are heading.
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The bigger, the better when it comes to in-vehicle screens for new vehicles – at least that’s the direction many automakers are heading.
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We've released the 2024 edition of our Future Attribute Demand Study (FADS), which gauges consumer interest in 163 vehicle features, technologies, powertrains, more.
Amongst the top 10 most-wanted features are ones that prioritize comfort and convenience.
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Amongst the top 10 most-wanted features are ones that prioritize comfort and convenience.
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October 7, 2024 at 6:19 PM
We've released the 2024 edition of our Future Attribute Demand Study (FADS), which gauges consumer interest in 163 vehicle features, technologies, powertrains, more.
Amongst the top 10 most-wanted features are ones that prioritize comfort and convenience.
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Amongst the top 10 most-wanted features are ones that prioritize comfort and convenience.
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There are currently no Chinese vehicle brands for sale in the U.S., but what if there were?
35% of survey respondents said they would consider (definitely or maybe) purchasing a new vehicle from a Chinese brand.
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35% of survey respondents said they would consider (definitely or maybe) purchasing a new vehicle from a Chinese brand.
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May 24, 2024 at 9:11 PM
There are currently no Chinese vehicle brands for sale in the U.S., but what if there were?
35% of survey respondents said they would consider (definitely or maybe) purchasing a new vehicle from a Chinese brand.
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35% of survey respondents said they would consider (definitely or maybe) purchasing a new vehicle from a Chinese brand.
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AutoPacific expects EV sales to hit 1.4 million units (9.1% of total sales) by EOTY.
The real growth will happen from 2026 to 2029 when EV sales are forecast to grow from 2.5 million units (15% of total sales) to 4.1 million units (25% of total sales).
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The real growth will happen from 2026 to 2029 when EV sales are forecast to grow from 2.5 million units (15% of total sales) to 4.1 million units (25% of total sales).
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May 6, 2024 at 2:46 PM
AutoPacific expects EV sales to hit 1.4 million units (9.1% of total sales) by EOTY.
The real growth will happen from 2026 to 2029 when EV sales are forecast to grow from 2.5 million units (15% of total sales) to 4.1 million units (25% of total sales).
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The real growth will happen from 2026 to 2029 when EV sales are forecast to grow from 2.5 million units (15% of total sales) to 4.1 million units (25% of total sales).
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AutoPacific research found that 19% of consumers who plan to acquire a new vehicle within the next three years are interested in having a feature that shares driving behavior data with their insurance company to lower their premiums.
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Automakers’ Sharing of Driving Behavior with Insurance Companies Has Harmful Possibilities — AutoPacific
As recent news reports have brought to the public eye, many automakers are
partaking in a revenue-generating practice that’s escalating concerns about
privacy: the monitoring and sharing of one’s dr...
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March 20, 2024 at 9:44 PM
AutoPacific research found that 19% of consumers who plan to acquire a new vehicle within the next three years are interested in having a feature that shares driving behavior data with their insurance company to lower their premiums.
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