Since the advent of the first in-vehicle telematics systems, the connected car market has seen exponential year-on-year growth. This growth has been fueled by the increasing accessibility of these systems alongside the growing number of new solutions offered by start-ups and suppliers - some of which have partnered with or received investments from legacy OEMs. At the same time, newer automakers are developing vehicles built around connectivity systems and features - marketing them as USPs.

As legacy OEMs continue to explore new connectivity opportunities while new players emerge and innovate, the connected car market will only grow in complexity. Today, it relies on the correlation between technology readiness, legal activity, OEM investment policies, and vehicle lifecycle management as well as the expectations and acceptance of the consumer. For premium and mass-market OEMs wishing to grow their footprint in this evolving market, maintaining this cohesion is crucial.

In the Connected Car Forecast report, a ten-year outlook is provided on the penetration of vehicle connectivity and key connected features, as well as the fitment rate of connected systems. Covering more than 90% of the global connectivity market, it compares how these factors are expected to vary between different regions, connectivity types, and services.