The commercial vehicle telematics market in Indonesia is growing at a slow rate due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple telematics vendors populate this fragmented market, fighting to gain share. Although many customers are aware of the advances being made in telematics and fleet management systems, ambiguity persists among the user co...

The Mobility Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) for February 2021 includes innovations in an artificial intelligence-based platform for traffic management, driver behavior detection, connected car cybersecurity, a platform for zero emission mobility, battery advancements for electric mobility, and solutions for enabling connected cars and improvin...

The automotive industry is rapidly evolving in terms of technology and its ability to tackle environmental issues. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been introduced as a clean energy initiative as they offer low or zero emissions and have come a long way to become an integral part of OEMs’ business strategies. Automakers are creating separate EV busin...

Driver distraction and drowsiness are major causes of road traffic crashes worldwide. A review for the European Commission found driver distraction to be the likely factor in 10% to 30% of road collisions in Europe each year. Driver monitoring systems (DMS) can address this critical challenge by monitoring driver drowsiness and attention. The intro...

The proposed merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the PSA Group will be one of the most significant mergers among automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The joint entity will be called Stellantis, and it will become the fourth-largest automotive OEM in terms of sales volumes. The new group will have a combined revenue of ...

05 Feb 2021  |  Europe

Transformation of Electric Vehicle Charging Technologies and Charging Infrastructure

11kW On-board Chargers Likely to become a Standard on BEVs by 2027

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The automotive industry is evolving rapidly, both in terms of technology and in tackling environmental issues. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been introduced as a clean energy initiative and are just now becoming an integral part of OEMs’ business strategies. Automakers like Volkswagen, Hyundai-Kia, and Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (RNM) are creating ...

04 Feb 2021  |  Global

Integration of Connected Farming Solutions is Driving Telematics Adoption in the Agricultural Machinery Sector

Small and Large Farmers are Able to Implement Telematics with Government-Subsidized Machinery and OEM Offerings

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Connectivity solutions in farm equipment are gaining significance due to implementation-related benefits. Cost savings from vehicle maintenance, the proactive detection of potential failures in operations, theft protection, location services, implement control and automation, and performance tracking are some of the key elements of connectivity sol...

The COVID-19 pandemic shows the automotive retail industry’s dependence on physical stores. While these physical stores are expected to continue being relevant in the future, the pandemic has brought digital tools’ role in customer engagement to the forefront. Every automotive retail stakeholder can transform its customers' appeal by embracing...

02 Feb 2021  |  Europe

Life Cycle and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analysis of Heavy, Medium, and Light Duty Trucks in Europe

During a 15-year Life Cycle, Battery Electric Trucks Offer a TCO Benefit of 8% to 16% Compared to Diesel Trucks

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During the 15-year lifetime of a truck, the total cost of ownership is lowest for battery electric trucks, followed by natural gas and diesel powertrains across light, medium, and heavy duty segments. As the truck gets older, maintenance cost increases with decrease in mileage, resulting in increasing total cost of ownership (TCO) per mile. Miles t...