Ford, Argo AI and Lyft are working together to begin commercialization of autonomous Ford Escape Hybrids for ride hailing at scale through the Lyft network by the end of 2021.

A consequence of a software defined environment, driven by data, is that process digitalization and model engineering are becoming essential assets at various levels in the automotive industry: from the vehicles to OEMs´ back-end and the mobility infrastructure.

Lately, cybersecurity has dramatically grown in importance in the automotive industry, although in Wards´ opinion it has not been properly addressed yet. In the past 5 years, the several “accidents,” where hackers have been able to take full, or partial, control of vehicles´ functions, are an evident and worrying indicator.

Across the supply chain, software-defined approaches appear to be the clear path to ensure flexible and future-proof architectures. In the past five years, we have observed that software has dramatically developed in new and disruptive directions, enabled by the advancement of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms which are strongly depending on high-quality data.

DENSO, Honeywell, Toyota, Hyundai, General Motors, Stellantis and others are expanding their efforts to develop, test and fly electric propulsion technology for urban air mobility.

The software revolution in the automotive industry not only is impacting the vehicle itself, but also is triggering a chain reaction that resonates back to the OEMs, significantly affecting their operating processes and future strategies.

In-depth case studies and analysis of how mobility providers are working with cities to shape the future of urban transportation.  

An examination of the mobility strategies of automotive OEMs, technology companies and others in the race to define the next era of transportation.

Wards Intelligence presents a suite of four important reports on trends, challenges and opportunities in connected car consumer services.