Introduction:

In the following recommendations for reading, the global trend for the vehicle market is examined by the leading consulting firms. These trends concern digitalization which will shape future vehicle businesses. In the truck market digitalization will drive new solutions for fleet owners, drivers and society. With the connected trucks there are opportunities for better fuel efficiency, safer driving style and new logistics concepts.  In the car industry, several reports predict the future of mobility with personal travel that is automated and personalized – part of a connected ecosystem.

Recommendation for reading:

The future of mobility – What’s next?
This report is examining tomorrow’s mobility ecosystem – published by Deloitte University Press.

Global Truck Study 2016
This study presents future sales and growth of global commercial vehicle industry – published by Deloitte University Press.

The connected car report 2016 by Strategy&
Examining the opportunities and risks in the car industry business models.

There are several reports on the connected car, smart cities and the auto industry. One of mention is the special report by Automotive World: Special report: Smart cities and the auto industry. (Only subscribers can access the report)

Credits:
Featured image shows a Google self driving car drives past a double-deck commuter bus at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, CA, USA. By Michael Shick (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons]