Autonomy

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:20:19 GMT

The auto industry is rapidly driving toward a future where smarter, connected vehicles take on more driving tasks to reduce our stress, free up our time and make driving safer for everyone. Advanced driver-assistance technologies and autonomous vehicles promise to lower mobility costs while reducing traffic and accidents on our roads and highways.

OEMs are pushing the envelope to offer the most advanced, safest driver-assistance technologies on the path to autonomous vehicles. Companies and investors are pumping billions of dollars into the autonomous-vehicle sector for the chance to score big in this nascent market. Early movers are getting a jump on the competition with partnerships, pilot projects and production.

This report reveals what more than 260 top industry leaders and insiders are thinking and planning, the main challenges they face, the timing of product releases, early applications, leading technologies and what the future holds. The results are illuminating and provide valuable insight into the strategies and plans of OEMs and suppliers.

The report is comprised of Wards Intelligence articles originally posted to the subscription service between December 2021 and April 2022. The articles are based on research conducted in late 2021 and early 2022, including an industry survey conducted in October 2021.

ADDRESSED IN THIS REPORT:

Market strategies and early applications
Level 3-4 evolution planning
Outlook on top applications
Volume projections
Which OEMS are leading

OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO:

Automakers and suppliers developing autonomous and ADAS technology
Fleet companies looking to deploy AVs
Mobility-service providers
Policy makers

HIGHLIGHTS:

When is the tipping point?
Challenges to mass production
Which regions are leading the charge on autonomy?
Policy challenges
Impact of AI
Detailed results of Wards Intelligence industry survey

I. Overview

II. Market Strategies and Early Applications i. OEM Level 3-Level 4 Plans

Level 3 Applications
Level 4 and 5 Applications

III. Market Factors: Challenges and Regions i. Commercial Level 4 Passenger Vehicle Market

Personal Level 4 Passenger Vehicle Market
Level 4 and 5 Tipping Point?
Challenges to Mass Production
Regions Leading Growth of Level 4 and Level 5

IV. AI and Communications Challenges i. Full Stack AV Technologies

Important Safety Factors
AI and Machine Learning Regulatory Challenges
AI Development Challenges

V. Hardware Challenges i. Most Prevalent AV Sensor Technologies in 2026

Biggest AV Hardware Development Challenges

VI. Impact of AVs i. Potential Benefits of AVs

Potential Drawbacks of AVs
How AVs Might Affect Vehicle Ownership by 2030

VII. Market Outlook i. Level 3 Vehicles as a Percent of Total Sales

Level 4 Market Penetration Expectations
Level 5 Vehicle Market Penetration

VIII. OEM Grades i. Report Card Criteria

Grade A: Well Positioned to Exploit AV Market Growth
Grade B: Shown Capability but Lagging Market Leaders
Grade C: Has Stake in AV Development but Some Deficiencies

IX. Appendix: 2021 Wards Intelligence Autonomous

Vehicle Survey Results

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - Market Strategies and Early Applications

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:27:53 GMT

The Market Strategies and Early Applications section looks at OEM plans for Level 3 and 4 development and implementation, as well as early applications for AVs.

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - Market Factors, Challenges and Regions

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:24:57 GMT

The Market Factors, Challenges and Regions section examines commercial and personal markets for Level 4 vehicles, challenges to mass production, regions leading growth of AVs, as well as a possible Level 4 tipping point.

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - AI and Communications Challenges

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:19:21 GMT

The AI and Communications Challenges section looks at full stack AV technologies, safety factors, AI, machine learning, and regulatory challenges.

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - Hardware Challenges

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:22:06 GMT

The Hardware Challenges section reveals the most prevalent AV sensor technologies and the biggest hardware development challenges for AVs.

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - Impact of AVs

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:23:33 GMT

The Impact of AVs section looks at the potential benefits and drawbacks of AVs, and how they might affect vehicle ownership and sales by 2030.

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - Market Outlook

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:26:39 GMT

The Market Outlook section reveals OEM expectations for the future of Level 3 vehicles as a percentage of total sales in coming years, and market penetration of Level 4 and Level 5 vehicles through 2030.

An Evolving Ecosystem: China's Autonomous Vehicle Roadmap

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:05:58 GMT

This Wards Intelligence report examines where China stands in the AV technology race, how government is driving development and deployment and the path to monetization for automakers and suppliers.

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ADDRESSED IN THIS REPORT:

How does China’s AV technology stack up against the rest of the world’s?
What is the market in China for various levels of autonomous technology?
What sectors will lead in AV development in China?
What are domestic automakers’ AV plans?
What hurdles does China face in developing AVs?
What is China’s AV infrastructure development plan?

OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO:

AV component suppliers, China product planners and marketers, investors in autonomous vehicles and related companies, as well as anyone interested in China’s path to AV leadership.

OVERVIEW:

Despite the current sales slump, China remains the world’s largest traditional light-vehicle market. It is also forecast to be the world’s largest market for autonomous vehicles. Yet reports say China significantly lags the U.S. in the development of autonomous-vehicle technology. Is that true?? How far along is China in its development of AV capabilities??Do Chinese firms have the technology to accomplish full autonomy or will they need to rely on foreign firms’ technology as well? What are China’s criteria for different levels of autonomy and how do they differ from the U.S. and Europe?

This report looks at the key characteristics of the AV market in China and automakers’ game plan for deployment, including strategies to monetize AV tech on the way to Level 4. It contains a forecast for the market in China, an insightful survey of industry insiders, a Wards Intelligence scorecard on which automakers and suppliers are leading in the AV race and Q&As with high-ranking executives at several of the key players.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Enhance your understanding of China’s strategy to achieve its AV goals.
Help clarify China’s strengths and weakness in the AV sector.
Determine areas where you can add value to China’s AV industry.
Identify potential areas for investment.
Better understand Chinese automakers’ AV development approach.
Target segments for marketing AV technology and products.

I. OVERVIEW

GRADING THE OEMS
GRADING THE SUPPLIERS

II. MARKET

VOLUME OUTLOOK
MODERN MOBILITY
ROBOT VEHICLES
SMART CITIES

III. POLICY & INFRASTRUCTURE

STRONG MUNICIPAL BACKING
INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES
ROAD-TESTING
DATA RESTRICTIONS
CHINA VS. U.S.

IV. AUTOMAKERS

BAIC GROUP
BMW
BYD
BYTON
CHANGAN
CHERY
DAIMLER
DONGFENG
FAW
FCA
FORD
GAC
GEELY
GENERAL MOTORS
GREAT WALL MOTORS
HONDA
HUMAN HORIZONS
HYUNDAI-KIA
JAGUAR LAND ROVER
NIO
PSA GROUP
RENAULT-NISSAN-MITSUBISHI
SAIC
TOYOTA
VOLKSWAGEN
WM MOTOR
XPENG

V. SUPPLIERS

ALIBABA
APTIV
AUTOX
BANMA
BOSCH
CONTINENTAL
HESAI
HORIZON ROBOTICS
HUAWEI
KUANDENG
MAGNA
MEITUAN DIANPING
MOMENTA
NAVINFO
NVIDIA
PLUS.AI
PONY.AI
ROADSTAR.AI
TENCENT
TUSIMPLE
VALEO
WERIDE.AI

VI. Q&A

BOSCH’S HAO FENG
CONTINENTAL’S NEIL TANG
DIDI CHUXING’S MENG XING?
HORIZON ROBOTICS’ ZHANG YUFENG
HUMAN HORIZONS’ MARK STANTON
INCEPTIO’S JULIAN MA
TUSIMPLE’S CHENG LU
XPENG MOTORS’ HE XIAOPENG
YANFENG’S STEVE MESZAROS

VII. APPENDIX

WARDS INTELLIGENCE 2020 AV MARKET SURVEY

Connectivity and Infotainment Report

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 20:23:16 GMT

Battle for the Dashboard and Data: The Future of Connected Infotainment

This new Wards Intelligence report focuses on connected infotainment and the increasing importance of data monetization supported by cloud-based automotive features – analysing OEMs’ current connected infotainment and user interface strategies, their challenges and position in this quickly evolving market.

ADDRESSED IN THIS REPORT:

An overview of connected infotainment
How connectivity has dramatically changed automotive infotainment
Connected infotainment trends and why they are important
Monetization of data as the end goal for stakeholders in this space
How OEMs are positioned to monetize connected infotainment data relative to technology companies and others
Which automakers are leading the development intuitive, cost-effective connected infotainment technology

OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO:

Automakers, suppliers and market analysts seeking insight into how each OEM is positioned today and for the future in terms of developing and monetizing connected infotainment technology, including:

Anyone involved in connected infotainment planning and product development
Automotive technology and connected content market analysts
Policymakers involved in regulating vehicle development and connected infotainment
Product planners, strategic marketers and investors in automotive vehicles and technology
Those with a stake in the data monetization of connected infotainment

I. OVERVIEW

CHANGING FACE OF AUTOMOTIVE INFOTAINMENT
BATTLE BEHIND THE DASHBOARD
OEM TECHNOLOGY HURDES
INFOTAINMENT IN AN AUTOMATED-DRIVING FUTURE
GRADING THE OEMs

II. TECHNOLOGY

DEFINITION OF INFOTAINMENT
THE SMARTPHONE EFFECT
CONNECTIVITY

Three Paths to Connectivity
Interface Issues
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

DATA

“Hand’s Off”
Leveraging Connected Car Data

VOICE ASSISTANTS
CYBERSECURITY
OVER-THE-AIR SOFTWARE UPDATES
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
SUPPLIERS

Traditional
Nontraditional
Much Will Change

III. AUTOMAKERS

BMW
DAIMLER
FIAT CHRYSLER
FORD
GENERAL MOTORS
HONDA
HYUNDAI-KIA
JAGUAR LAND ROVER
MAZDA
MITSUBISHI
NISSAN
SUBARU
TESLA
TOYOTA/LEXUS
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLVO

IV. Q&As

Philip Ventimiglia, Product Manager, Bosch Car Multimedia North America
Ted Cardenas, Vice President of Marketing, Car Electronics Division, Pioneer Electronics
Andrew Poliak, VP Product Planning, Strategy and Innovation, Panasonic Automotive Systems America
Gani Nayak, Senior VP, Connected Car Division, Harman International

V. APPENDIX

Wards Intelligence 2018 Connectivity Study, Survey Results
Wards Intelligence Factory Installed Equipment Data

Total LV Rates
% By Segment

MY 2018 Segments
MY 2017 Segments
MY 2016 Segments
MY 2015 Segments

By Brand & Company

MY 2018 Brand & Company
MY 2017 Brand & Company
MY 2016 Brand & Company
MY 2015 Brand & Company

By Vehicle Type

’18 Model Year U.S. Cars
’18 Model Year U.S. Light Trucks
’17 Model Year U.S. Cars
’17 Model Year U.S. Light Trucks

Artificial Intelligence in Automotive

Wed, 01 May 2019 15:38:06 GMT

Which automakers and suppliers are leading the way in artificial intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence is poised to become the pilot of tomorrow’s autonomous vehicles. This special report from Wards Intelligence defines and examines AI technology, estimates where the industry stands in its deployment, potential applications beyond autonomy and the tremendous challenge traditional OEMs and suppliers face in ramping up their expertise in the field.

This report is intended for:

Product Planners
Market Analysts
Academics
Others who would benefit from a detailed examination of the industry’s plans for implementing AI

I. OVERVIEW

Trends driving AI implementation
Business case for employing AI
Consumer acceptance/reluctance
Regulatory attitude
State of the technology
Outlook for deployment

II. Technology Building Blocks

AI defined
Machine learning
Deep learning
AI in Action
AI for Autonomy
Additional Applications

III. Automakers

BMW
Daimler
Ford

General Motors
Tesla
Toyota

Volkswagen
Volvo
Waymo

IV. Key Integrators / Chip Makers / Disruptors

Baidu
Bosch
Continental
Delphi

Denso
Intel
Magna
NVIDIA

Qualcomm
Valeo
Visteon
ZF

V. Industry Perspective

Executive Q&A
Survey Results

The Autonomous Vehicle Roadmap

Wed, 01 May 2019 15:36:53 GMT

Which automakers and suppliers are leading the way to autonomy?

Rapid advancements in technology have the auto industry on a march toward automated driving.

According to the new Wards Intelligence report, The Autonomous Vehicle Roadmap, it’s being made possible by breakthroughs in sophisticated radar, vision and lidar sensors; the expanding capacity and capability of microcontrollers; faster-responding actuators and controllers; and the promise of machine learning via complex, artificial-intelligence driven software.

This comprehensive report examines:

How and when the market will take shape worldwide
Where the best near-term business cases are with retail customers, commercial-vehicle operators and mobility-service providers
Which automakers and suppliers/disruptors will emerge as the dominant players in this new industry sector

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I. OVERVIEW

Technology
Powertrains
Policy
Consumer Trends
Business Cases
Wards Intelligence Strategic Report Card
Grading the OEMs
Grading the Suppliers/Disruptors

II. Technology Building Blocks

Lidar, Radar, Cameras
Advance Driver-Assistance Systems
Communications
Telematics
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity

III. Market

Adoption Rate Scenarios
Global Forecast 2030 (by region)

IV. Automakers

BMW
Daimler
Fiat Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Honda
Hyundai

Jaguar Land Rover
PSA Group
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
Tesla
Toyota
Volkswagen Group
Volvo

V. Suppliers and Distributors

Apple
Aptiv
Aurora
Baidu
Bosch
Continental
Denso
Hitachi
Intel / Mobileye
Lyft
Magna

Microsoft
NVIDIA
NXP
Panasonic
Samsung/Harman
Uber
Valeo
Visteon
Waymo
Zenuity
ZF

Autonomy

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - Market Strategies and Early Applications

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - Market Factors, Challenges and Regions

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - AI and Communications Challenges

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - Hardware Challenges

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - Impact of AVs

Autonomous Vehicles: From Hype to Reality - Market Outlook

An Evolving Ecosystem: China's Autonomous Vehicle Roadmap

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Connectivity and Infotainment Report

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Artificial Intelligence in Automotive

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The Autonomous Vehicle Roadmap

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