Arthur D. Little: Is the Car Industry about to Change for Good?

This online feature discusses Arthur D. Little’s new global mobility study which sheds light on the three megatrends of autonomous driving, electric mobility and car sharing. The study reveals consumers are very skeptical concerning the industry’s biggest trend, autonomous driving, and only one-third say they would use an autonomous car. The study also shows that the meaning of mobility in consumers’ minds is changing profoundly, particularly in the global megacities, where current problems may no longer be solved with classic concepts. Car-sharing and driving services will therefore play an important role in these areas. For a long time, one of the key assumptions of this development has been that the role of the car as a status symbol would decrease and the use of car-sharing services would increase. However, Wolf-Dieter Hoppe, associate director of the automotive practice at Arthur D. Little is quoted saying, “Car sharing won’t replace the private vehicle – it is still best seen as an additional mobility option.”

Arthur D. Little: Is the Car Industry about to Change for Good?

This online feature discusses Arthur D. Little’s new global mobility study which sheds light on the three megatrends of autonomous driving, electric mobility and car sharing. The study reveals consumers are very skeptical concerning the industry’s biggest trend, autonomous driving, and only one-third say they would use an autonomous car. The study also shows that the meaning of mobility in consumers’ minds is changing profoundly, particularly in the global megacities, where current problems may no longer be solved with classic concepts. Car-sharing and driving services will therefore play an important role in these areas. For a long time, one of the key assumptions of this development has been that the role of the car as a status symbol would decrease and the use of car-sharing services would increase. However, Wolf-Dieter Hoppe, associate director of the automotive practice at Arthur D. Little is quoted saying, “Car sharing won’t replace the private vehicle – it is still best seen as an additional mobility option.”