Industries

The traditional car key is on its way to becoming a thing of the past, likely confined to the glove compartment. In Europe and North America, the automotive digital key market is rapidly expanding, driven by consumer demand for seamless, secure, digitally integrated interfaces and technologically advanced car access experiences. Additionally, digit...

Feature on demand (FoD) technology is emerging as a transformative trend in the passenger vehicle market due to automotive advances and changing consumer preferences. FoD allows vehicle owners to unlock and activate various features after the vehicle purchase, through either subscription fees or as a one-time payment. OEMs make various on-demand fe...

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) used to differentiate their products based on mechanical features. Today, however, consumers are increasingly looking for features defined by software, such as driver assistance, connectivity, and comfort-convenience services. The convergence of technologies including electrification, autonomous driving, shar...

The automotive industry is transitioning from a hardware to software approach to building vehicles. Vehicles are increasingly complex, with more lines of software code than in previous years. The concept of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) has gained industry traction, impacting product and feature development philosophies. SDVs are changing the...

Demand for advanced battery management systems (BMS) is increasing in line with the growth of electric vehicles (EVs). This is primarily driven by the rapid adoption of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) to achieve their net zero emission targets. As of 2023, BMS makes up 8% to 9% of the total EV price, which is expected to increase significantly over th...

The automotive industry is undergoing unprecedented transformation driven by connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) trends. This study considers all four categories for selected automakers. Connected: The various areas of connected mobility The extent of OEMs in-house capabilities and a comparative benchmarking Major partne...

Diagnostics-as-a-Service (DaaS) is a new, growing business model seeing widespread acceptance in auto diagnostics. After years of improvement and innovation in R&D, DaaS players have created unique solutions to help all segments of automotive repair workshops on vehicle diagnostics. Though many key players have been around for more than 10 years, t...

This Frost & Sullivan analysis of two-wheeler (2W) connectivity provides insights into the technological development and innovations that will transform the 2W industry. It outlines future growth opportunities in major connected technology areas, such as connected services, advanced rider assistance systems, shared mobility services, and electric 2...

Like most industries in 2024, technological advances, shifting consumer preferences, and regulatory changes are transforming the global automotive industry. Frost & Sullivan’s analysis shows that Chinese Tier 1 suppliers have emerged as pivotal players in this dynamic environment, leveraging their technological capabilities and innovative prowess t...