Julian Weber Books

The book explores the complexities of automotive development amidst the industry's crisis in late 2008, highlighting the roles of OEMs, suppliers, analysts, and government interventions. It emphasizes the need for a comprehensive understanding of development processes, revealing that despite technological advancements, the fundamental design of passenger cars has remained largely unchanged since their inception over a century ago. Key components such as combustion engines, gearboxes, and traditional steering mechanisms continue to define modern vehicles, underscoring the industry's deep-rooted legacy.

"Will we soon be driven by autonomous electric taxis rather than steering our own car? Should cities introduce car sharing? What role will electric scooters, cable cars or man-carrying drones play? This book finally explains understandably what buzzwords like e-mobility, autonomous driving, digitalization, and mobility as a service really mean, how far advanced these technologies are today, and above all how they mutually depend on each other. In addition to the technical aspects, also legislative and social trends are considered, which represent important framework conditions with decisive influence on the mobility of the future.-- Provided by publisher

Mit Elektromobilität, autonomem Fahren und Digitalisierung werden die aktuellen technologischen Trends vorgestellt. Basierend auf diesen Trends wird dann schrittweise der Übergang vom Auto im Eigenbesitz hin zur Nutzung unterschiedlicher Mobilitätsdienstleistungen aufgezeigt und die Hürden auf dem Weg dorthin identifiziert. Abschließend werden unterschiedliche Szenarien angeboten, wie sich die Mobilität der Zukunft entwickeln könnte.