As electric vehicles (EV) become more affordable, analysts predict they will constitute almost a third of new-car sales by the end of the next decade. And this fundamental shift in a vehicle’s powertrain is just the beginning of the e-mobility revolution. In the not too distant future, autonomous vehicles (AV) and commercial fleets of EVs will become an integral part of our everyday life, as AVs powered by a complex mix of GPS, sensors, and cameras become capable of handling all driving conditions.
At the same time, the rapid pace of digitisation is shifting vehicle designers and engineers focus from hardware-driven components to “mobility-as-a-service.” As consumers’ evolving digital lifestyle expectations continue to grow, the future roadmap of digitisation in the automotive sector places the car at the center of a connected living solution.