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AFS is the premier provider of automotive forecasting databases, business planning solutions, and concierge-level support for the automotive industry. Our combined approach allows AFS to be an extension of your planning department. Data is only half the story. Our team of subject matter experts, each with decades of experience, are available 24/7. Our business is your business. Your products, your customers, and the issues shaping your success. It's simple: a data provider needs to provide more than just data they need to be your partner. The AFS approach adds value to your critical business decisions.

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90 Seconds with AFS - EV Market Shakeout

Jul 31, 2023

Early adopters found #electricvehicles to be attractive alternatives to their ICE-powered prestige models, however the new-ness of buying an EV is wearing off. With that comes the need to compete for buyers. Despite #elonmusk ’s belief that the only limit to Tesla sales growth was pricing, there aren’t 20 million...

90 Seconds with AFS - Rolls-Royce Spectre

Jul 10, 2023

Few brands will hit their pure electric targets as they need to convert hundreds of thousands of buyers to the idea that an EV perfectly replaces their current model. Rolls-Royce, however only needs to find a few thousand buyers, and the appeal of an all-electric Rolls-Royce is obvious. Claimed on their website, this is...

90 Seconds with AFS - Internet Rumors

Jul 6, 2023

Internet rumors are a terrible source of information on the automotive industry. Here are a few that you need to avoid. The Ford Taurus - Clean Tech Yes, there is a new Ford Taurus coming and no it’s not coming to North America. With the dramatic decline in the sales of sedans in the United States, there aren’t...

90 Seconds with AFS - Internal Combustion Engine Future

Jun 19, 2023

Obituaries for the internal combustion engine are premature. Tighter emissions regulations have increased the demand for electric vehicles and better emissions controls make new gas engines amazingly clean. Despite that, the 1.5 billion vehicles on the road around the world still generate 12% of all greenhouse gases....

90 Seconds with AFS - May 2023 U.S., Canada, Mexico Light Vehicle Sales

Jun 12, 2023

May ended with strong light vehicle sales in the U.S. approximately 3.5% better than expected. Improving on last May by 22.7%, the market was propelled by huge gains from Mazda and Honda with Subaru also beating the market average. All reporting brands, except for Lincoln, showed year-over-year gains with only...