Autonomous driving only from 2035

Autonomous driving only from 2035

In Austria and the rest of Europe, a share of 15% of fully automated or autonomous new vehicles is only in sight for 2035, as the “Digital Auto Report 2020” from Strategy&, PwC's global strategy consultancy, shows. In particular, testing sensors and driving algorithms as well as validating safety represent a challenge for autonomous driving. The effects of Covid-19 only contribute indirectly to the delay: Instead of car manufacturers under cost pressure, who now have to critically examine their R&D investments, technology companies that are booming in the long term could advance the development of self-driving cars. “The fully autonomous vehicle that can navigate any environment and any situation remains a vision for the time being, but the goal will continue to be pursued through individual functional offers that are made to the customer step by step,” says Peter Trögel, automotive expert and director at Strategy& Austria. In contrast to automated driving, the spread of electromobility is already on the rise internationally. In Europe and China, new battery-electric vehicles are expected to account for 4% of the total fleet in 2020. By 2030, the study authors predict an increase in rates in both regions to over 30% each.