Building Blocks Of Future Mobility

The megatrends of connected technologies, autonomous driving, shared mobility, electrified vehicles and digitalisation are leading to major disruptions across the globe, including India.

- Joshua David Luther

The last big disruption witnessed in the automotive industry was when internal combustion engine moved past steam and ironically – electric propulsion – to emerge as the technology of choice. What essentially began as the horse and cart has evolved past engines and gearboxes, moving towards batteries and electric propulsion systems, all aimed at promoting greener and cleaner mobility.

Globally, the automotive industry has begun its shift towards electric mobility, selecting it as the next domain of vehicular propulsion technology. However, the internal combustion engine is not considered dead as yet by many, with companies focussing on electronics to derive more efficiency and improve performance.

Many global players in the auto industry have invested heavily in autonomous driving technology, as it is considered one of the essential building blocks of future mobility. It is set to significantly transform inter and intra-city mobility as well as parking. A few companies have also received licenses to run significantly automated test drives on public roads. At present – sensors, control units, brake systems, connectivity solutions, software, information and driving functions are globally being developed with a focus on major markets such as Japan, China, the US, Europe and India. Developments have been aimed at seamless, efficient, sustainable and comfortable mobility without crashes.