The road to the future of new megatrends: connectivity, autonomous driving, and electrification

Future “smart cities” need mobility concepts beyond individual transportation based on owning a vehicle. The paradigm is shifting from optimizing traffic flows toward bringing people to where they want or need to be, using all possible mobility service options.

Electrification and alternative drivetrain concepts change supply chains and the role of suppliers. They are introducing new brands and players that disrupt the variety of models in the market – driving new challenges and opportunities for warranty, aftermarket, and resale activities.

Data “emissions” from connected vehicles help manufacturers understand and predict the behavior and preferences of their passengers. This means new opportunities to monetize information and optimize the driver experience and traffic infrastructure. In addition, the importance of electronic components with their correspondingly shorter lifecycle is driving the need for modular vehicles.

Self-driving cars free the driver from just driving and open up a wide range of opportunities to use the gained time for learning, fun, communication, and consumption. Autonomous options for “delivering” goods and services can help reduce congestion and increase utilization patterns of vehicles.