In the United States, vehicle sales peaked in 2000, at 17.8 million units. In 2007, there were about 806 million cars and light trucks on the road, consuming over 980 billion litres of gasoline and diesel fuel yearly. The automobile is a primary mode of transportation for many developed economies. The Detroit branch of Boston Consulting Group predicted that, by 2014, one-third of world demand would be in the four BRIC markets . Meanwhile, in the developed countries, the automotive industry has slowed.
- Autonomy, advanced driver assistance systems , and electric powertrains, as well as new business models like mobility-as-a-service and robo-taxis, will remake and remodel our perceptions of the automotive industry.
- Boost automotive sales and increase loyalty throughout the entire lifecycle.
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