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Global Automotive Operating Systems Market, Forecast to 2025

Android and Linux OS to Challenge Incumbent QNX Leadership Position by 2020

INDUSTRY
Automotive

RELEASE DATE
31-Jan-2019
REGION
Asia Pacific
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Market Research

RESEARCH CODE
MD7B-01-00-00-00
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AU01791-AP-MR_22838
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Global Automotive Operating Systems Market, Forecast to 2025
Published on: 31-Jan-2019 | SKU: AU01791-AP-MR_22838

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This study analyses the strategies, competitive landscape, business models, and future focus areas of OEMs, tier I suppliers, and security start-up companies in the automotive operating systems market. It studies the trends and preference towards the adoption of various operating systems by different OEMs. It also assesses the capabilities of key Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers in the automotive operating systems space and their approach to providing infotainment services. It also features key automotive supplier profiles with highlights about their position in terms of automotive operating system solutions, company partners, products, map suppliers, and customers. The research lists the potential market opportunities for participants in the global automotive operating systems space and strategic imperatives for market participants. This study also provides key conclusions and recommendations based on the current value chain dynamics.

Partnerships and collaborations are playing a vital role for OEMs, as they lack the necessary capabilities within the organisation. Companies are proactively identifying ways to ensure strong operating system mechanisms in their next generation connected vehicles through partnerships. The automotive operating systems market is nascent and is currently in its experimental phase. Connected cars are the primary use cases of automotive operating systems. With the growing need for security in connected vehicles, industry participants (tier I suppliers, technology providers, semiconductor companies, and security start-up companies) are expected to increase market investments towards secured operating systems. Secured operating systems will remain a key concern in the coming years and OEMs have to aggressively engage and partner with ecosystem participants to ensure a holistic approach across the automotive value chain. The confluence of technological trends like penetration of infotainment systems in mass-market passenger vehicle segments and rising digitisation solutions with augmented reality, virtual assistants, artificial intelligence, 3D maps, and smartphone mirroring systems will propel the market.

Tier I suppliers will continue with the trend of start-up acquisition strategy to maintain a competitive advantage in the market. Pure-play operating system start-up companies will intensify market competition through OEM partnerships and continuous product innovations.

Key Issues Addressed

  • What is the addressable opportunity for the global automotive operating system market in 2017 and in 2025?
  • What are the current trends in the market with regard to operating systems?
  • Which type of operating system have a higher preference in the global market?
  • What are the various issues restraining the use of operating systems?
  • What future trends are likely to be seen in the operating system market?
  • Which are the key stakeholders involved? What are the key partnerships that need to be built to be successful?

Global Automotive Operating Systems Market—Key Findings

Market Trends in the Automotive OS Industry

Automotive Operating System Solutions Overview

Automotive OEM OS Landscape

Upgradability, OTA Support, and Smartphone Integration

Android in the Automotive Industry—Overview

Automotive Grade Linux in Automotive Industry—Overview

QNX in Automotive Industry—Overview

Role of Supplier

Comparison of OS Vendor and Tier I Integrator Duty Across Key IVI OS

Benchmarking OS

Research Scope

Research Aims and Objectives

Key Questions this Study will Answer

Research Methodology

Automotive Infotainment Operating Systems

Automotive OS Market Shares

Android in Automotive—Embedded and Smartphone Link

Android Automotive OS—Overview

Hardware Specifications

Capability to Build an Ecosystem

App Store and Core Services

Android Value Creation

Challenges—Android in Cars

Android for Automotive—SWOT Analysis

QNX Dominance in Automotive Industry

QNX OS Architecture

Capability to Build an Ecosystem

QNX for Automotive—SWOT Analysis

GENIVI

Hardware Specifications

Capability to Build an Ecosystem

GENIVI for Automotive—SWOT Analysis

Windows Embedded Automotive 7

Automotive Grade Linux OS

Wind River—VxWorks Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Green Hills Software—INTEGRITY RTOS

Definition of Service Parameters

Definition of Operational Parameters

OS Parameter Scoring

QNX

Google Android Automotive

Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)

Microsoft

Wind River

Green Hills

Automotive OEMs

BMW Profile

Ford Profile

Mercedes Benz profile

VW Group

Toyota Group

RNA Group

General Motors Group

Tesla Group

Growth Opportunity—Partnerships and Business Models

Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth

Conclusions

The Last Word—Three Big Predictions

Legal Disclaimer

Table of Acronyms Used

Market Engineering Methodology

List of Exhibits

List of Figures
  • 1. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Automotive OEM OS Landscape, Global, 2017
  • 2. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Benchmarking OS, Global, 2017–2018
  • 3. Automotive Operating Systems Market: OS Parameter Scoring, Global, 2017–2018
  • 4. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Automotive OEM OS, Global, 2017–2018
List of Charts
  • 1. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Key Findings, Global, 2017–2018
  • 2. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Operating System Solutions Overview, Global, 2017
  • 3. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Android Overview, Global, 2017
  • 4. Automotive Operating Systems Market: AGL Overview, Global, 2017
  • 5. Automotive Operating Systems Market: QNX Overview, Global, 2017
  • 6. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Supplier Roles, Global, 2017–2025
  • 7. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Software Layers, Global, 2017–2025
  • 8. Automotive Operating Systems Market: OS Penetration Levels, Global, 2017–2025
  • 9. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Google Foray in Automotive Industry, Global, 2018
  • 10. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Android in Automotive, Global, 2018
  • 11. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Android Automotive OS Overview, Global, 2017–2025
  • 12. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Android Value Creation, Global, 2017
  • 13. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Challenges, Global, 2017–2018
  • 14. Automotive Operating Systems Market: Android OS SWOT, Global, 2017–2025
  • 15. Automotive Operating Systems Market: QNX Dominance in Automotive Industry, Global, 2018
  • 16. Automotive Operating Systems Market: QNX OS Architecture, Global, 2018
  • 17. Automotive Operating Systems Market: QNX OS SWOT, Global, 2017–2025
  • 18. Automotive Operating Systems Market: GENIVI OS Architecture, Global, 2017–2025
  • 19. Automotive Operating Systems Market: GENIVI OS SWOT, Global, 2017–2025

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