Connectivity and Infotainment Report

Battle for the Dashboard and Data: The Future of Connected Infotainment

This new Wards Intelligence report focuses on connected infotainment and the increasing importance of data monetization supported by cloud-based automotive features – analysing OEMs’ current connected infotainment and user interface strategies, their challenges and position in this quickly evolving market.

ADDRESSED IN THIS REPORT:

An overview of connected infotainment
How connectivity has dramatically changed automotive infotainment
Connected infotainment trends and why they are important
Monetization of data as the end goal for stakeholders in this space
How OEMs are positioned to monetize connected infotainment data relative to technology companies and others
Which automakers are leading the development intuitive, cost-effective connected infotainment technology

OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO:

Automakers, suppliers and market analysts seeking insight into how each OEM is positioned today and for the future in terms of developing and monetizing connected infotainment technology, including:

Anyone involved in connected infotainment planning and product development
Automotive technology and connected content market analysts
Policymakers involved in regulating vehicle development and connected infotainment
Product planners, strategic marketers and investors in automotive vehicles and technology
Those with a stake in the data monetization of connected infotainment

I. OVERVIEW

CHANGING FACE OF AUTOMOTIVE INFOTAINMENT
BATTLE BEHIND THE DASHBOARD
OEM TECHNOLOGY HURDES
INFOTAINMENT IN AN AUTOMATED-DRIVING FUTURE
GRADING THE OEMs

II. TECHNOLOGY

DEFINITION OF INFOTAINMENT
THE SMARTPHONE EFFECT
CONNECTIVITY

Three Paths to Connectivity
Interface Issues
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

DATA

“Hand’s Off”
Leveraging Connected Car Data

VOICE ASSISTANTS
CYBERSECURITY
OVER-THE-AIR SOFTWARE UPDATES
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
SUPPLIERS

Traditional
Nontraditional
Much Will Change

III. AUTOMAKERS

BMW
DAIMLER
FIAT CHRYSLER
FORD
GENERAL MOTORS
HONDA
HYUNDAI-KIA
JAGUAR LAND ROVER
MAZDA
MITSUBISHI
NISSAN
SUBARU
TESLA
TOYOTA/LEXUS
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLVO

IV. Q&As

Philip Ventimiglia, Product Manager, Bosch Car Multimedia North America
Ted Cardenas, Vice President of Marketing, Car Electronics Division, Pioneer Electronics
Andrew Poliak, VP Product Planning, Strategy and Innovation, Panasonic Automotive Systems America
Gani Nayak, Senior VP, Connected Car Division, Harman International

V. APPENDIX

Wards Intelligence 2018 Connectivity Study, Survey Results
Wards Intelligence Factory Installed Equipment Data

Total LV Rates
% By Segment

MY 2018 Segments
MY 2017 Segments
MY 2016 Segments
MY 2015 Segments

By Brand & Company

MY 2018 Brand & Company
MY 2017 Brand & Company
MY 2016 Brand & Company
MY 2015 Brand & Company

By Vehicle Type

’18 Model Year U.S. Cars
’18 Model Year U.S. Light Trucks
’17 Model Year U.S. Cars
’17 Model Year U.S. Light Trucks

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