Your one-stop shop for automotive market intelligence and industry expertise
Connectivity. Autonomous. Sharing. Electrification. As these evolving trends and realities continue to disrupt the automotive industry, companies large and small trust Escalent to transform their business with our automotive and mobility market research, intelligence and consulting. We partner with forward-thinking brands around the world to develop human-centric products, services and technology that delight buyers and keep them coming back for more automobile industry analysis.
Research and Advisory Services for Electric Vehicles, Connected Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles and Fleets
Escalent is the leader in electric vehicle, connected vehicle, commercial vehicle and fleet research and consulting. We know who the next EV buyer is as well as who will be the future adopters of connected vehicle services and the connectivity features they desire. Our automotive industry reports also how commercial vehicles and fleets must evolve. As tech titans battle energy giants to beat automakers in this rapidly evolving space, our automotive industry data, research services, advice and counsel help you win.
Our electric vehicle industry experts uncover winning strategies that differentiate offerings and drive growth by delivering actionable automotive market research, intelligence and advisory solutions. Between the largest research study of EV buyers and electrified powertrain adoption, EVForward®, and rich insights on EV trends and the broader ecosystem, we deliver a holistic assessment and unparalleled counsel on the dynamic EV market.
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Our connected vehicle industry experts deliver invaluable automotive industry insights that eliminate guesswork in this complex market and drive growth. Seize the right opportunities for your business by leveraging Connectivity Forward™, our one-of-a-kind market research program that identifies future adopters of connected vehicle services and the connectivity features that resonate with them.
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Our dedicated, seasoned team guides you through disruption by providing practical counsel with rich automotive market industry intelligence and front-line research findings from Fleet Advisory Hub™, one of the largest collections of commercial vehicle and fleet decision-maker insights available. From new to established stakeholders, we help clients strengthen brands, products and services in a rapidly-transforming sector with constantly changing needs.
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Guiding Automotive & Mobility Brands Through Profound Disruption
Electrification of vehicles
Electrification is transforming the automotive and mobility industry, yet most players remain unsure how to adapt their products and brands while meeting consumer desires. Our electric vehicle market research and automotive industry advisory services help you navigate this complexity and forge a successful path forward.
Autonomy and mobility
Emerging technology holds the promise of redefining mobility solutions, but companies are challenged with planning for an unclear future. Escalent is immersed in the automotive industry and speaks with consumers daily, enabling us to analyze consumer behavior and deliver automotive industry insights and analysis for a clearer view of the possibilities.
Connected vehicles
With $1.5T connected services revenue projected for 2030, automotive, mobility and technology companies must create relevant new products, services and commercialization models to bridge today’s reality with tomorrow’s promise. Our connected vehicle insights and counsel identify the right opportunities in this high-growth area.
Managing Product Complexity
Product and service complexity is ubiquitous. In some cases, de-contenting is the solution but not always possible. Striking the right balance is the path to success. Our industry-renowned solutions streamline overwhelming product and service complexity to enhance your offerings and customer/user experiences.
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Harnessing Behavioral Data
Behavioral data are all around us—and now you can base your decisions on customers’ actual behavior with DataDialogue. Enhancing data collected from customers’ devices with automotive market research insights, we provide an ongoing, contextual understanding of user behavior, product usage and duty cycles.
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Sharp Market Intelligence and Insights Powering the Future of the Automotive & Mobility Industry
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The automotive and mobility industry is being redefined in real time. Our global auto research experts integrate consumer insight, product and brand strategy, advanced car clinic testing, CX and market intelligence to uncover opportunities, shape vehicles and services people want, manage product complexity and strengthen go-to-market strategies. Translating constant disruption into clarity and decisive action, we help OEMs, EV manufacturers, and mobility providers stand out and accelerate growth.
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Automotive and mobility companies face relentless change and only actionable insights that cut through complexity drive results. Our auto and mobility experts work with our cross-disciplinary research teams—spanning quantitative, qualitative and secondary research, data analytics, behavioral science, online insight communities, cultural intelligence and creative activation—to illuminate what consumers truly want. Together, we shape transformative automotive strategies, products, experiences and brands that drive business impact and set the pace for the industry.
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In an industry defined by complexity and ongoing transformation, our automotive and mobility consulting experts use responsibly governed, human-guided AI to work smarter and move faster without losing rigor. We thoughtfully apply AI across our research and insight workflows to accelerate data processing, trend identification and scenario testing—while expert oversight ensures quality, transparency and relevance. The result: trusted automotive insights that support smarter decisions across product, brand strategy, and customer experience.
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Learn from our clients’ success in an Automotive & Mobility case study
Commercial vehicle and fleet syndicated research data guided and strengthened user experience testing, enabling a global automaker to optimize its fleet management platform and resolve unmet user needs
Trusted EV market insights and guidance empower global automaker to overcome EV barriers, accelerate adoption, and drive long-term growth
Global automotive market research instructs go-forward strategy and marketing plan
Insight gathered through a build-your-own approach informs the manufacturing process
EVForward data and insights address EV purchase barriers, enabling global automaker to create a market-leading free EV charger program that boosted EV sales and set an industry trend
UX-focused auto market research helps create an interface for the consumer
Automotive market research and reliable KPI analyses inform long-term success
Turning EV buyer insights into brand-specific strategies for a global automaker
Helping companies conduct market research surveys with durable, reliable groups of critical audiences
Mapping automotive brand loyalty empowers current and future consumers
EVForward Pulse equips automaker with relevant, targeted data and insights that enable it to respond quickly to shifting EV trends and shape smarter EV strategies
A commercial vehicle and fleet community, coupled with advanced data analytics, extracts insights that illuminate design plans
Turning EV customer experience insights into product solutions for a charging equipment manufacturer
Future-focused, outside-the-box automotive market research uncovers consumer desires
A day-to-day automotive research approach provides broad insights
"Defined driving events" contextualize data in a secure and effective manner
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February 3, 2026
Vehicle shoppers have moved beyond simple reviews and are actively seeking diverse, experiential and highly technical content on TikTok to inform their vehicle purchase decisions
January 12, 2026
New findings from EVForward reveal a clear gap between what car shoppers want in a BEV and what many OEMs currently deliver, highlighting vehicle design as a leading purchase motivator to win the next generation of BEV buyers
December 2, 2025
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