Autology

In this episode, we are discussing the growing adoption of lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP). LFP batteries are highly regarded for their stability, long lifespan, and resistance to heat degradation. While they have been popular in China, they are now gaining traction in North America, with automakers like Tesla, Ford, and Rivian already planning to incorporate them into their electric vehicles. As technology continues to advance, the performance gap between LFP batteries and other battery types is expected to narrow. However, there are supply chain challenges that need to be addressed for wider adoption in the low-cost sector. Join us to gain insights into the current state and prospects of the LFP market.

Speakers:

Ali Adim, Manager, Battery research, Supply Chain & Technology at S&P Global Mobility.

Dan Blondal, CEO, Director and Founder of Canadian battery materials maker Nano One.

Matthew Beecham, moderator and research manager, S&P Global Mobility.

Key takeaways:

• Striking a balance between protecting domestic industries and fostering healthy competition is paramount for the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of the battery market.

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The 2024 S&P Global Autonomous Driving Consumer Survey asked nearly 8,000 global participants on what they think about specific ADAS features to understand their willingness to pay, their interest in these driver-assist technologies and what specific features they desire to have in their cars.

The survey produced some very interesting results. For example, about 91% of global respondents consider safety ratings when purchasing new vehicles, and 81% of global respondents would even be willing to pay extra for vehicles with higher safety ratings.

Tune in to hear about the consumer perception of ADAS features in their cars.

Speakers:

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Billed as the world's premier energy event and described by the Financial Times as "the Davos of Energy", CERAWeek took place on March 18-22 in Houston, Texas.

The key theme for 2024 was "Multi-dimensional energy transition: Markets, climate, technology and geopolitics". In this episode of Autology, S&P Global's vehicle electrification expert and CERAWeek panelist Graham Evans, provides an in-depth insight into all the mobility-related discussions.

This includes the major issues from the politically sensitive nature of mining minerals all the way to bottlenecks at the charging infrastructure level.

Tune in to hear how the scoops from on-stage impact the global stage.

Speakers:

• Elisha Thakorlal, moderator and OEM strategy expert, S&P Global Mobility

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With an increasing industry focus on vehicle software, S&P Global Mobility's exports discuss how 'the cloud' is set to transform the automotive experience.

This includes a detailed explanation of edge computing, the importance of its development and its real-world applications.

Tune in to reveal how cloud and edge infrastructure will become the backbone of the transformative journey towards more connected, autonomous, shared, and electric vehicles.

Read the full 'SDV cloud and edge computing: Market outlook' report for further details on the subject, including in-depth analysis per OEM (subscription dependent).

Speakers:

• Elisha Thakorlal, moderator and OEM strategy expert, S&P Global Mobility

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More than 135,000 visitors travelled to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, including those from the automotive industry.

S&P Global Mobility analysts were also in attendance and, in this episode of Autology, speak about the key themes and showcases. One of which was the focus on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), with Volkswagen, for example, partnering with Cerence to integrate ChatGPT into its vehicles.

Iqbal Arshad, Chief Technology Officer at Cerence, joins the second half of this episode to discuss how this project aims to significantly improve user interaction associated not only with voice assistants but also the entire in-vehicle experience.

Tune in to reveal how simple phrases like "I'm cold" or even "I fancy butter chicken!" can be seamlessly actioned by the vehicle of the future.

Speakers:

• Kyle Davis, Connected Car and Vehicle Experience expert, S&P Global Mobility

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To round off the year, S&P Global Mobility analysts discuss the key developments that have occurred in and around CASE (connected, automated, shared and electric) vehicles and technologies.

From the near extinction of AM radio to the progress made on EV infrastructure installations, this episode of Autology discusses the impact of all on the wider automotive industry.

It also previews what trends we can expect come 2024 and the challenges that both OEMs and suppliers are likely to face.

Speakers:

• Vivek Beriwal, Supply Chain and Technology analyst, S&P Global Mobility

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Electric vehicles are here, and seemingly here to stay. But many of us are expectantly awaiting more affordable models, more breadth of choice and more real-world range.

Electric motor developments will be critical to this, so who better to discuss this with than one of the industry's leading development consultancies?

In this episode of Autology, S&P Global Mobility's Director of Electrification Technology Research Graham Evans is joined by Jason Schneider, Team Lead - Electrified Powertrain and Paul Sims, Chief Technical Specialist - Electric Machines of Drive System Design.

Anna Buettner poses the questions as they discuss electric motor technology trends, electrification development challenges, changing project deliverables and potential industry bottlenecks.

Tune in to hear independent, technical and objective perspectives around one of the automotive industry's most pressing and dynamic engineering challenges.

Speakers:

· Jason Schneider, Team Lead - Electrified Powertrain, Drive System Design

· Paul Sims, Chief Technical Specialist - Electric Machines, Drive System Design

· Graham Evans, Director of Electrification Technology Research, S&P Global Mobility

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While it may seem that autonomous vehicle developments have stalled following a previous race to L4/L5 capabilities, there are still major shifts underway to make the dream a reality.

S&P Global Mobility's autonomy experts reveal what's happening both in Greater China and the United States, from the key players in the market to the cost parity goals that they are trying to achieve.

Tune into this episode of Autology to find out when robotaxis are likely to become mainstream, whether it will be traditional carmakers or new technology companies leading the way, and if they will render private-car ownership useless.

Speakers:

• Owen Chen, autonomy expert at S&P Global Mobility

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Imagine a world where you can have a conversation with your car – ask it to find an alternative traffic-free route home or for it to actively warn you that the front-left tire is low on air, or even perhaps a quick-witted exchange in true Knight Rider KITT style!

That seemingly fiction technology could soon be coming to a car near you with OEMs currently developing AI-powered large-language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT for in-vehicle use.

In this Autology episode, our experts discuss the real-world benefits of LLM integration as well as the challenges car makers, suppliers and AI companies need to overcome in order to roll out the technology successfully and without controversies such as privacy issues as well as the nuances of the LLM providing the 'correct' solution.

Tune in to find out who the early adopters are in the automotive market, whether or not our experts believe that LLMs and personalized voice assistants are just a fad, and much more.

Speakers:

·       Venkat V, Head of Strategy, Connected vehicle practice, KPIT

·       Vivek Beriwal, Connected car and UI/UX analyst, S&P Global Mobility

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What's the next stop on Electric Avenue? This episode of Autology answers exactly that, with particular focus on technology that drives electrified vehicles.

Our special guest Ben DeLand, Director of Electrical Hardware Engineering at GKN Automotive, gives the perspective from a major tier-1 supplier while Graham Evans, S&P Global Mobility's Director of Electrification Technology Research, reveals forecast details such as battery demand and developments.

With EV production on the rise, our speakers also discuss the implications of carmakers bringing in component manufacturing in-house. How will the supply chain respond to this potential loss of business?

Listen in to this episode to find out all.

Speakers:

• Ben DeLand, Director of Electrical Hardware Engineering, GKN Automotive

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