Electrification, automated driving, shared mobility and connectivity push for a more dedicated software development, while a large part of hardware-oriented systems becomes more standardized and commoditized. The growing number of ECUs with sophisticated software leads to significant cost increases, higher..Continue
Automotive
Can BYD support the growth of its multi-billion market value?
BYD scored a 50.2% year-on-year increase in revenues in H1 2021 but profits are in continuous decline Semiconductor business spin-off was suspended; current valuation and future profitability are now in question BYD still maintains considerable electric car (New Energy Vehicle)..Continue
Mobility
Trends and Investment Hotspots In China’s Mobility Ecosystem
In the first seven months of 2021, investment hotspots in China’s automotive market are mainly concentrated around ACES (Autonomous, Connected, Electrified and Shared); Chinese tech- companies have been increasingly developing their own core technologies, e.g. semiconductors, and tapping domestic capital..Continue
Electrification
Tesla Outplay Rivals in Charging Its Electric Fleet, Deal With It!
Tesla’s Network Of Chargers Vs. rivals Charging infrastructure deployment in the US is lagging vehicle sales Among the US Top CPOs, Tesla Supercharger has the largest share of DC-fast electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) Tesla has built more than 6,700..Continue
Autonomous Driving
Autonomous Parking is now the fastest-growing SAE Lv.3 feature among Chinese Carmakers
Autonomous Parking features, in which vehicles automatically get to the parking space in the garage, have already been commercialized in China, the world’s leading car market. Automated parking is a significant innovation that generates added value through improved efficiency in..Continue