Global Commercial Vehicle Production Database
CV Link™, the proprietary database built and maintained by Power Systems Research, provides OEM and vehicle details, plus production, forecast and specification data for on-highway commercial vehicles.
CV Link™ Is a Powerful Tool
CV Link™ is a powerful resource that can make your planning more effective. It provides in-depth data to identify:
- Prospective partners
- Product line extensions
- Target markets
- Growth opportunities by region and country
The granular detail in CV Link™ enables you to effectively evaluate market opportunities. Using CV Link™, you can optimize your decision-making for a competitive advantage.
CV Link™ enables you to drill down to identify:
- Global production and forecast data
- Regional production and forecast volume summaries
- Vehicles by weight class
- OEM names and brands
- OEM production locations
- Engine model detail
- Transmission model detail
Now it’s easy to find the data at the level of detail you require.
Industry Share by Application
- Bus Chassis
- Motor Home Chassis
- Trucks Class 4
- Trucks Class 5
- Trucks Class 6
- Trucks Class 7
- Trucks Class 8
Industry Share by OEM Brand
- Freightliner
- International
- Peterbilt
- Kenworth
- Others
Industry Share by OEM Model
- M2
- DuraStar
- 337
- WorkStar
- MT-55 7
- Others
Simple as 1, 2, 3
The CV Link database system and dashboard is user friendly. If you can use Excel or QlikView, you can use CV Link Report Writer. It’s as simple as 1,2,3.
- 1. Define your parameters
- For example: Evaluate the industry share of Class 7 Trucks produced in North America.
- 2. Narrow your search by region and application
- North America and Class 7 Trucks.
- 3. Produce your report and evaluate your information
- North America, Class 7 Trucks, OEMs, models, brands, engine specifications, and production numbers.
Class 7 Truck Production Trend — North America
This resource is used by leading…
- Medium/Heavy vehicle and engine manufacturers
- Parts suppliers and systems integrators
- Industry associations
- Government agencies and regulators
- Financial analysts and more
CV Link™ Includes:
- Class 4-8 medium and heavy trucks, bus and motor home chassis
- Historical and forecast production volume data (annual and quarterly)
- Vehicle model and engine installation detail
- OEM production plant and vehicle platform profiles.
- Exhaust emission data details
Additional Data Modules Include:
- Lubricants (OEM recommended engine oils, sump capacity and drain intervals)
- Cylinder block and head material
- Customized client-defined modules
- Batteries and electric system details
- Turbochargers
- Fuel injection group (FIE)
- Transmission model detai
Forecast Coverage:
- Market Data – Historical production volumes and a five-year forecast of future commercial vehicle production.
- OEM Analysis – Extensive analysis on future OEM production, processes, strategies, alliances and product development.
- Vehicle Platform Analysis – Short- and long-term vehicle platform analysis including future production and plant operation detail.
- Economic Analysis – Comprehensive analysis on regional economic conditions that presents a macroeconomic perspective.
Database users can subscribe to an additional database module containing key engine information including engine installations and engine specifications.
CV Link™ is accessible through an Internet-based platform that allows subscribers to access, organize and download the latest market data anytime from anywhere in the world.
Optional Component Modules
There are additional component modules available for CV Link that add additional information for components. Here is a list of the currently available component fields. If you are interested in other components, let us know.
Specifications
Regions/Segments: Medium-Heavy Vehicles (MHV), Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), Agricultural, Construction, Industrial worldwide
Available fields:
- Engine Oil Spec Grade.
- Oil Specification recommended by the Engine Manufacturer (e.g. CJ4, ACEA E9)
Regions/Segments: Medium-Heavy Vehicles (MHV), Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), Agricultural, Construction, Industrial worldwide
Available fields:
- Oil Capacity Description.
- Unique characteristics (e.g. Deep Pan, Shallow Pan)
- Oil Capacity (Gallons).
- Recommended Oil Change Capacity in Gallons
- Oil Capacity (Liters).
- Recommended Oil Change Capacity in Liters
- Oil Capacity (Quarts).
- Recommended Oil Change Capacity in Quarts
Regions/Segments: Medium-Heavy Vehicles (MHV), Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), Agricultural, Construction, Industrial worldwide
Available fields:
- Engine Oil Change Interval (fuel usage)*.
- Recommended amount of fuel used between each oil change — listed according to the manufacturer specs
- Engine Oil Change Interval (hours)*.
- Recommended hours between each oil change — listed according to the manufacturer specs
- Engine Oil Change Interval (kilometers).
- Recommended kilometers between each oil change — listed according to the manufacturer specs
- Engine Oil Change Interval (miles).
- Recommended miles between each oil change — listed according to the manufacturer specs
- Engine Oil Change Interval (months).
- Recommended months between each oil change — listed according to the manufacturer specs
- Engine Oil Change Interval Operation.
- Brief description of type of operation and how it affects oil changes — Normal, Severe — uses manufacturers descriptions
- Engine Oil Change Interval Operation Description.
- A more detailed description of what the“Operation” means. For example, Severe could mean “< 5.5 mpg, and/or > 40% idle time” –uses manufacturers descriptions – can and does change amongmanufacturers
*With the exception of some vocational applications, most manufacturers of MHV or LCV do not identify Change Intervals by Fuel Usage or in Hours. These fields apply primarily to other market segments, such as agriculture or construction or industrial.
Regions/Segments: All segments worldwide
Available fields:
- Emissions Certification Level.
- Level of certification met by the engine (e.g. Euro 4, EPA Tier 4)
- Emissions Certifying Agency.
- Agency that certified the standard (e.g. US EPA, European Union)
- Emissions Solution Strategy.
- After treatment products utilized to meet the standard (e.g. EGR, DPF, SCR)
Components
Regions/Segments: MHV United States and Canada
Available Fields:
- Brake Type
- (e.g. Air, Hydraulic, Air over Hydraulic)
Regions/Segments: All segments worldwide, where applicable
Available fields:
- FIE Equipment Type.
- Common Rail, Direct Gasoline Injection, Electronic Unit Injector, Hydraulic Unit Injector, Inline, Mechanical Unit Injector, Rotary, Unit Pump
- FIE Nozzle Manufacturer
- FIE Nozzle Country
- FIE Nozzles per Engine
- FIE Pump Manufacturer
- FIE Pump Model
- FIE Pump Country
- FIE Pumps per Engine
Regions/Segments: MHV, worldwide, All Years
Available fields:
- Axle Configuration
- (e.g. 4×2, 6×2, 6×6)
Regions/Segments: MHV, LCV worldwide
Available fields:
- Transmission Manufacturer.
- The company that manufactures the transmission
- Transmission Brand.
- Brand name under which the transmission is sold
- Transmission Model.
- Number of Forward Gears.
- Number of Reverse Gears.
- Transmission Design.
- (e.g. Manual, Automatic, AMT)
- Transmission Production Country.
PLEASE NOTE: Transmission data is based on the equipment model, not the engine model.
Regions/Segments: All segments worldwide, where applicable
Available fields:
- Turbo Supplier.
- Manufacturer of the Turbo
- Turbo Supplier Group.
- Turbo Supplier parent
- Turbo Geometry.
- Fixed or VGT
- Turbo Layout.
- Simple or 2-Stage
- Turbo Quantity.
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