CES 2025- What to expect?
Autology
In today’s special episode of Autology, we preview the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show 2025, which will officially open on January 7 in Las Vegas. The presence of cars and automotive technologies continues to grow at CES as the industry pivots to mass producing battery electric, hybrid and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). According to the organizers of CES, Consumer Technology Association, 309 companies from the Fortune 500 are going to mark their presence at the event, which is slated to see exhibitors participating from over 160 countries and territories across the world. In addition...
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The Rise of India’s Automotive Components Industry
Autology
Today's episode of Autology is all about the rise of India’s automotive components industry. With a mammoth size of $74 billion, India’s auto components sector continues to grow at an average of 10%-11% year-on-year. While India’s automotive industry contributes about 49%-50% of the country’s manufacturing GDP, the emerging components space is a successful example of the Government’s flagship ‘Make in India’ initiative. Key factors such as strengthening export volumes and increasing localization have led the industry to achieve a trade surplus, which marks a long journey for...
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Chassis Matters: On a roll with ZF
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In this episode, we’re diving into the exciting world of emerging trends in chassis technologies. It’s incredible how much has changed in this field over the past decade. We’ve witnessed remarkable advancements in materials, design, and engineering that have transformed vehicle performance and safety on the road. We’ll explore the unique challenges that ZF faces when designing chassis for electric vehicles, focusing on the critical balance between weight, efficiency, and performance. We’ll also discuss how the integration of chassis with advanced driver-assistance systems is...
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The Price of Lithium-ion Batteries: Trends and Forecasts
Autology
Today's episode of Autology is based on a recently published battery report, which aims to forecast the evolution of battery prices by analyzing the historical data. EV batteries account for about 30% to 40% of the total cost of a battery electric vehicle (BEV), making it the single most strategic component that is not only keeping the prices of BEVs more than their ICE counterparts but is also pushing the carmakers to rework their respective global supply chains. As a result, the price of an EV battery and the factors contributing to it remains one of the key topics of interest for the...
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Holograms in Motion
Autology
The automotive market is going through some exciting changes. Cars are getting smarter with advanced sensors, communication capabilities, and autonomous driving features. This means car interiors are getting a makeover, and electronics are becoming a major cost component. Displays are becoming a common sight in new vehicles, with all sorts of cool options like curved displays that span the width of a dashboard, big screens for rear-seat entertainment, transparent side window displays, displays for rear-view mirrors, and of course, head-up displays (HUDs). HUDs are...
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Navigating the Software Highway
Autology
The software-defined vehicle (SDV) is another new buzz phrase in the car industry. SDV refers to vehicles that can enhance their capabilities through software updates, eliminating the need for physical part replacements. It's not just about updates though. It’s about bringing fresh value to your car. Tune in to today's episode as we discuss the benefits of SDV's, how the automotive industry is tackling the transition, and the impacts on the vehicle supply chain. Speakers; Aaron Dale, User Experience and Connected Car expert, S&P Global Mobility Heiko Huettel, vice...
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Shifting dynamics in the lithium iron phosphate battery market
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In this episode, we are discussing the growing adoption of lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP). LFP batteries are highly regarded for their stability, long lifespan, and resistance to heat degradation. While they have been popular in China, they are now gaining traction in North America, with automakers like Tesla, Ford, and Rivian already planning to incorporate them into their electric vehicles. As technology continues to advance, the performance gap between LFP batteries and other battery types is expected to narrow. However, there are supply chain challenges that need to be addressed...
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Consumer Survey Results: what ADAS features drive consumer spending
Autology
The 2024 S&P Global Autonomous Driving Consumer Survey asked nearly 8,000 global participants on what they think about specific ADAS features to understand their willingness to pay, their interest in these driver-assist technologies and what specific features they desire to have in their cars. The survey produced some very interesting results. For example, about 91% of global respondents consider safety ratings when purchasing new vehicles, and 81% of global respondents would even be willing to pay extra for vehicles with higher safety ratings. Tune in to hear about the consumer perception...
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The CERAWeek special
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Billed as the world’s premier energy event and described by the Financial Times as “the Davos of Energy”, CERAWeek took place on March 18-22 in Houston, Texas. The key theme for 2024 was “Multi-dimensional energy transition: Markets, climate, technology and geopolitics”. In this episode of Autology, S&P Global’s vehicle electrification expert and CERAWeek panelist Graham Evans, provides an in-depth insight into all the mobility-related discussions. This includes the major issues from the politically sensitive nature of mining minerals all the way to bottlenecks at the...
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Head in the clouds - Connected and software-defined vehicles
Autology
With an increasing industry focus on vehicle software, S&P Global Mobility’s exports discuss how ‘the cloud’ is set to transform the automotive experience. This includes a detailed explanation of edge computing, the importance of its development and its real-world applications. Tune in to reveal how cloud and edge infrastructure will become the backbone of the transformative journey towards more connected, autonomous, shared, and electric vehicles. Read the full ‘’ report for further details on the subject, including in-depth analysis per OEM (subscription dependent). Speakers: ...
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