What’s more valuable: a connected car or the data it produces? That could become a real debate in the years ahead. The hundreds of millions of connected cars on the road today represent a potential goldmine of data, which can be used to support a wide range of applications and services, from detecting road hazards and providing traffic insights to offering personalised usage-based insurance. As the number of connected vehicles grows, so too will the size of the data pie. This month we talk to the CEO of Mobilisights, Stellantis’ data-as-a-service business, about the prospects for this emerging market segment.
We also take a deep dive into the impact of the EV market on wider strategic OEM plans, including Renault’s cancelled IPO for Ampere and Volvo’s decision to hand control of Polestar to Geely. Here Technologies’ new CEO shares the details of his vision for navigation innovation, while Vay pushes the business case for teledriving.
In this issue:
- Is data the new must-have revenue stream for automakers?
- Is Lotus defining the future of EV charging technology?
- Ampere IPO cancelled: Renault’s plans suffer electric shock
- Is there a real business case for teledriving?
- A weak Euro 7 could make EVs the “only route” for net zero
- Could universal software stacks make AVs mainstream in 2024?
- Repurposed power sources to extend EV charging network
- Here Technologies: new CEO, new innovation pathway
- Could a merger help address European automotive’s struggles?
- AutoGI: vehicle intelligence redefined
- Polestar falls behind: Volvo does not wait
- Marketing cars on TikTok makes authenticity an OEM priority
- Supplier distress signals: effective management is vital
- Can China make battery swap work for heavy-duty vehicles?
