Global Automotive Operating Systems Market, Forecast to 2025
Android and Linux OS to Challenge Incumbent QNX Leadership Position by 2020
31-Jan-2019
Asia Pacific
Market Research
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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
- 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
- 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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