Study predicts dramatic changes in automotive landscape

Christoph Hammerschmidt
EETimes (3/13/2011 4:40 PM EDT)

Over the next 15 years, almost nothing will remain as it is in the global automotive industry, predicts a study from consultant company Roland Berger. Electrical and hybrid vehicles will gain market share, connectivity will become a key factor. The bad news is that the center of gravity for the entire automotive industry will move to Asia.

The study "Automotive Landscape 2025" from Roland Berger consultancy forecasts many changes in the automotive industry – including changes in the related electronics business. The study, which involved almost all of Roland Berger's 39 offices around the globe, identifies a number of technological and business trends.

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