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Insights
Written by our automotive experts, these Insights offer our take on the market, in-depth white papers, event presentations and informative webinars to help you stay up to date.


Your complimentary Q3 2025 Quarterly Wrap-up report
A complimentary report for SBD Automotive subscribers, the Q3 Quarterly Wrap-up helps you quickly catch-up on the automotive AI, CASES & SDV trends from the past few months, providing insights from our analysts on the impact of major announcements. Q3 Trend Radar The Quarterly Wrap-up looks at the top trends of the quarter, charting the major movers based on their impact over the last three months, a deep-dive into one major topic, and a complete list of every major announcem
Oct 23, 2025


Three ways Agentic AI redefines the in-car experience
Agentic AI is remaking the in-car experience, moving vehicles from passive responders to active agents that can interpret intent and complete tasks on behalf of their users. Traditional voice systems wait for explicit commands, but agentic systems are able to break intent into actions, then coordinate specialist capabilities and follow through, across navigation, digital cabin services and commerce. This shift will change how people will interact with cars, and how manufactur
Oct 16, 2025


Our focus in Q3 2025
With Q3 2025 drawing to a close, it is possible to step back and see which developments from the last three months will shape the automotive industry over the year ahead. A busy events calendar, a string of new research releases, increased cross industry collaboration, and targeted analysis all help to separate signal from noise. Events The SBD events team returned from IAA Mobility and ITS World Congress with field reports that capture where OEMs and suppliers are focusing
Oct 9, 2025


Welcome to IAA Mobility!
IAA Mobility returns to Munich as the industry stage where vehicle makers and technology firms set the agenda for the months ahead. This...
Aug 22, 2025


How major automakers are positioning themselves to master AI in 2025
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the automotive industry at unprecedented speed, making it challenging to keep track of every...
Aug 7, 2025


Why streamlining subscription services is key to unlocking the potential of connected services offerings
As automotive companies look to make their connected services offerings profitable, North American and European markets are seeing some...
Jul 24, 2025


Stay ahead this quarter with SBD Automotive’s latest research reports!
This quarter, the automotive sector pressed forward on multiple fronts as software and data took center stage in vehicle design and user...
Jul 17, 2025


What impact will evolving in-vehicle technologies have on the future of automotive?
As the Software-Defined Vehicle comes closer to fruition, connectivity is becoming a much stronger priority among OEMs, newer players,...
Jun 6, 2025


How will the Software-Defined Vehicle impact future automotive planning practices?
As SDV strategies take center stage in OEM investment plans for the next product planning cycle, it is key to identify not just the...
May 30, 2025


2025 Shanghai Auto Show - Day 2
At the 2025 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, automakers and suppliers are accelerating the evolution of intelligent...
Apr 24, 2025


2025 Shanghai Auto Show - Day 1
At the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, vehicle intelligence took center stage. Automakers and suppliers showcased advances in steer-by-wire...
Apr 23, 2025


In-Car HMI UX Evaluation & Benchmarking: Volvo EX90
In this Insight, we will be covering the first edition of the 2025 series, which analyzes the systems offered in the all-new Volvo EX90. While sharing the EV’s IVI and UX highlights, we will also outline the strengths and weaknesses posed by some of its most interesting technologies and more closely analyzing their implications on the end user experience.
Apr 10, 2025


SBD Automotive Q1 Highlights
In the first quarter of 2025, the automotive industry experienced a broad range of new movements, emerging trends, and striking...
Apr 3, 2025


2026年型Mercedes-Benz CLAが与える自動車業界におけるAI、eモビリティ、UXへの影響とは
2026年型Mercedes-Benz CLAの発表により、AI、電動化、ユーザーエクスペリエンスをめぐる議論が世界の自動車業界全体で交わされています。新型CLAは、Mercedes-Benzのエントリーレベルのコンパクトカーの次世代モデルであるだけでなく、最先端のソフトウ...
Apr 2, 2025


How will the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA influence AI, E-Mobility and UX in the automotive industry? We asked our domain experts.
With the unveiling of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA, conversations around AI, electrification, and the user experience are evolving across...
Mar 27, 2025


How will today’s technology trends impact the in-vehicle user experience of tomorrow?
In recent years, the role of technology inside the vehicle has grown exponentially, impacting almost every feature domain within the...
Mar 20, 2025


Online Seminar: CES 2025 with Enhanced SDV Resolution - Global Trends in HMI and AI Integration
If CES 2024 was akin to the Cambrian explosion of AI, the 2025 event had a more tempered impact by comparison. However, this was not due...
Mar 10, 2025


AI: The New Engine Driving the Future of Automotive Innovation
The automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift. Where once the heart of a vehicle was its mechanical engine, today the...
Mar 6, 2025


Upgrade your IVI Strategies with our HMI UX Benchmarking & Evaluation reports!
An ongoing race across the global automotive industry is seeing a growing number of automakers compete to deliver the vehicle of the...
Feb 27, 2025


Stay Ahead of the Curve in 2025 with SBD Automotive’s All-New Research Reports!
2024 represented a key year for the automotive industry, with notable technology evolutions, striking new innovations, and shifts in the...
Feb 20, 2025
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