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When it comes to predicting the future, nothing is certain. The best we can do is highlight dominant trends in the workplace, incorporate coexisting variables, and provide possible paths for development. This is a critical part of automakers' and suppliers' strategies, but no one said it would be easy.
Buzzwords like Al and quantum computing are becoming increasingly popular among mobility companies and will dominate the many announcements made at CES 2024. Advances on these fronts can be applied to nearly every aspect of industry development, but may particularly help usher in an era for society. A true software-defined car. At the same time, macroeconomic factors are likely to be particularly pronounced this year. Everything from unemployment rates and disposable income to interest rates and gross domestic product affect the vehicles purchased and the funds available for new investments.
This month, we take a deep dive into both technology and macro megatrends and assess industry opinion on their impact on future mobility.
In this problem:
- Automotive will be at the forefront of key technology trends in 2024
- A light car for Europe?
- CES Technology Barometer: AI is everywhere
- Xpeng delivers AI-defined mobility
- Volvo Cars: Gen Z wants strong ESG messages from car brands
- Experiences and headlines: How is trust in AVs determined?
- Advances in battery verification with AI
- Macro Challenge: VW Trucks & Buses Share Recipe for Survival
- How might rising labor costs affect the U.S. auto industry?
- Toyota—Finally making a splash with EV
- Is AI the answer to mitigating supply chain cyber risks?
- TV's role in marketing is evolving
- Will biogas engines play an important role in sustainable trucking?
- Why are marketers leading the automotive industry?
- How will a fossil fuel ban affect the EV sector?
