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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.


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


SBD expert perspectives from IAA Mobility 2025
The SBD Automotive Events Team has returned from IAA Mobility 2025. Held every two years at the Munich Exhibition Center and across several city venues, IAA Mobility gathers vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers, technology and software companies, and a wide range of mobility service providers. The event was split between a business focused exhibition area and a consumer oriented Open Space. At IAA Mobility 2025, BMW unveiled the iX3, the first vehicle built on the BMW N
Sep 26, 2025


Jumpstart your 2026 research planning today
The automotive industry is in the midst of a once-in-a-generation transformation. T echnology, trade, tariff and incentive uncertainties have put consumer appetite, portfolio planning and changes to competitive landscapes into overdrive SBD Automotive’s 2026 Report Catalog responds directly to this need. With nearly three decades of independent expertise, SBD provides one of the industry’s most comprehensive and insight-driven research libraries. Simon Halford “A big industr
Sep 25, 2025


R171 and EU data rules are driving up the need for true localization
Europe has tightened the rules that control driver assistance and vehicle data, with UN Regulation Number 171 setting clear expectations...
Sep 18, 2025


What happened at ITS World Congress 2025?
The SBD Automotive Events Team has now returned from Atlanta for ITS World Congress 2025. The show brought together leaders from...
Sep 12, 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


Disruptions to Vehicle Ownership
While OEMs focus on scaling EV sales into new markets and customer groups, they must also plan, over the longer term, for risks to their conventional business models. Most already have ownership improvement strategies on their horizon, such as prioritisation of digital channels, personalisation, and direct to consumer delivery. Beyond these measures, a broader set of frictions from alternative travel modes will lead different customer segments to view vehicle ownership in dif
Aug 14, 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


In-Car HMI UX Evaluation & Benchmarking: Lynk & Co 900 and Cadillac Escalade IQ
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.
Jul 31, 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


All Things Automotive from Auto Shanghai 2025
Our team of onsite experts is now back from Auto Shanghai 2025 and have been hard at work compiling both our Complimentary Flash Report...
Apr 17, 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
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