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Insights
Our perspectives on the rapidly changing mobility industry
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.
Exploring Consumer Attitudes to the EV Journey - The Shift Podcast with Robert Fisher
Electric vehicles have now broken into the mainstream, with more automakers introducing them in response to strict emission regulations...
Aug 17, 2023
Understanding SDV Organization and Strategies: A Q&A with Simon Halford
The growing number of technology-focused vehicles being developed by players across, and even beyond, the automotive industry has fueled...
Aug 2, 2023
SBD Automotive Q2 Highlights
The passing quarter has seen a variety of announcements, launches, reveals, and further activities that are already impacting the ways in...
Jul 27, 2023
What did you miss at EVS36?
Since its launch in 1969, the Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition event series has evolved into a comprehensive gathering of the...
Jul 20, 2023
Quarterly Wrap-Up: Q2 2023 Report Now Available!
Across the automotive industry, the end of Q2 often offers a chance for OEMs, suppliers, and start-ups to reflect on their achievements...
Jul 13, 2023
SBD Explores: Electric Transition - Why are Japanese OEMs Lagging in the BEV Race?
Japanese OEMs were early adopters of hybrid electric vehicles, having a significant impact on the automotive carbon footprint. However,...
Jul 6, 2023
AEK 2023 - OEMs Showcase their Tech Credentials but Risk Leaving Consumers Behind
The Automotive Elektronik Kongress (AEK) is one of the most prominent automotive conferences in Germany, with a 27-year track record of...
Jun 29, 2023
Collision Avoidance saves lives - Which OEMs make it easiest to access this life saving tech?
How Japanese and South Korean brands are making safety features more popular and (increasingly) affordable In 2023, autonomous driver...
Jun 22, 2023
Digital Transformation of the Fleet, Lease & Rental Sector
How Software-Defined Vehicles will unlock innovation Retrofit application of Fleet Management Services (FMS) in the aftermarket is...
Jun 21, 2023
What to look for at AutoTech: Detroit 2023
SBD Automotive will be exhibiting onsite at AutoTech:Detroit 2023. Gathering more than 2,500 industry stakeholders annually, AutoTech:...
May 18, 2023
What did you miss at Auto Shanghai 2023?
Biannually, Auto Shanghai celebrates the achievements made by OEMs – both domestic and international – while simultaneously looking to...
May 4, 2023
SBD Explores: How additive manufacturing can provide strategic value to OEMs
Fifteen car makers have announced plans in recent years to leverage additive manufacturing (also known as 3D Printing) within their...
May 4, 2023
SBD Automotive to Exhibit at Automotive Engineering Exposition 2023
SBD Automotive will be exhibiting at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2023, which will be held at Pacifico Yokohama from May 24th...
Apr 28, 2023
What did you miss at Automotive Ethernet Congress 2023?
Held annually in Munich, the Automotive Ethernet Congress gathers more than a hundred Ethernet experts from across the global automotive...
Apr 27, 2023
Stay up-to-date with the latest Quarterly Wrap-Up!
Within the automotive industry, each quarter brings a wide variety of activities and announcements. Across it, new players and legacy...
Apr 20, 2023
The Race to Regionalize the EV Industry
In August 2022, US President Biden signed a bill into law called the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The bill’s name had been chosen to...
Apr 13, 2023
SBD Explores: Habitual & Nostalgic Features and Functionality
As the automotive industry shifts towards electric vehicles, manufacturers are incorporating habitual and nostalgic features from...
Apr 13, 2023
OEMs are changing how and who they invest in
In their race to transform themselves and their businesses, major car makers have invested in, or acquired, almost 700 companies since...
Mar 30, 2023
Is Tesla's EV charging advantage under threat?
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced in 2022 that it will provide a $4.5 Billion fund to states to strategically deploy...
Mar 23, 2023
The Big Screen Dilemma
Exploring availability and market penetration for head unit display sizes In modern automotive design, the unity between driver and car...
Mar 16, 2023
Do car makers hold the keys to eVTOL growth?
AeroHT, an affiliate of Xpeng, staged the first public flight of its X2 Electrical Vertical take-off and Landing Vehicle (eVTOL) in...
Mar 9, 2023
Chinese OEMs expanding into new markets
A Global China Collectively, Chinese OEMs have expanded their global footprint worldwide – with their reach encompassing both developing...
Mar 2, 2023
ServCity accelerates future autonomous mobility in complex urban environments
ServCity, an autonomous mobility service research project based in the UK, has concluded its final phase of testing on the streets of...
Feb 23, 2023
Managing "Virtual Things" at scale in Automotive
Addressing real-world challenges to defining vehicles in software Webinar: Watch Now Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) may be physical, but...
Jan 24, 2023
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