Since 2018, TopSpeed has given seven major forecasts for the automotive industry for the new year. How will the automobile industry develop in 2018? Let's take a look:
More crossovers and SUVs
We saw a lot of new SUVs and crossovers coming on the market in 2017, but we should not be surprised if they were a little bit of attention. In 2014, crossovers and SUVs became popular in the United States, with sales exceeding the demand for cars and cars More and more prosperous.The latest data show that car sales continued to decline, cross-border vehicles, SUVs, truck sales continue to increase.
Why is there such a big shift? There are many reasons for this. We can say that consumers nowadays want cars to do more things. They can also say that such cars are more comfortable when driving on the roads, they can drive out on weekends and even participate Off-road racing: SUVs and crossovers are more useful, although more oil is burned.
The growing popularity of SUVs / crossovers is perhaps undeniable to carmakers, and even traditional sports car manufacturers are interested in SUVs such as the launch of Lamborghini's first SUV entry-level car, nicknamed Urus. If the trend continues , There may be more companies to launch SUV / crossover vehicles, such as Ferrari.
More and more high-performance cars
Once upon a time Supercar was a very small market with some of the most notable models, and now we have a lot of them. In 2017, we saw Senna McLaren, AMGProjectOne Mercedes, Aston Martin Valkyrie, Hennessey VenomF5.
There will surely be even more astonishing cars to come to the world by 2018. Progress in autonomous driving and more and more feature-rich, high-performance cars are on the rise, and these super-run prices are extremely expensive, starting from 0 to 60mph The shorter the car maker will react.
Electric vehicles and battery technology is more and more advanced
There should be no small improvement in EVs and battery technologies by 2018. Although the Trump administration has historically reversed its drive to ease regulation of fuel consumption regulations, the pressure to improve vehicle efficiency will not be dissipated in the short term. By 2022 , The current requirements will not relax, what will happen after the rules, we do not know.Experienced pressure is not only the United States, Europe, Asia, even in Europe, more and more electric vehicles.According to speculation, electric vehicles And the battery investment will be more and more.
Automatic driving technology promotion
There are many automatic driving techniques to emerge in 2017, such as a new safety system or an upgraded safety system, many of which are tested on the road and companies are constantly disclosing that they want to invest in technology. The future of autonomous driving is promising and the automotive industry Business is racing to find ways to bring technology to consumers in meaningful ways.
We are not able to ride autopilot cars nowadays, they do not have a steering wheel, but the technology is indeed moving forward at a fast pace. We hear more in 2018 and many say they are leaders and say the software is getting more and more Well, other non-car companies (like Google and Apple) also want to put digital technology in the car, and in short, everyone is racing.
The rise of networking cars
In addition to the new autopilot feature, the car's 'connectivity' will be upgraded to a new level by 2018, and as the car and digital lifestyle further merge, the Reno Symbioz debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show is the most 'connected' Good example. The technology is highly integrated and even becomes part of the home, the car becomes a 'complete' living space that can be adapted to the needs.
New ownership model, new car buying experience, new display model
What does a car do? What kind of experience? New technology is not only about these things, it is also changing the new car buying experience. Lyft, Uber took over the taxi industry, car makers optimistic about the new paid subscription ownership model, the new model For people who did not intend to buy a car to buy a car, suitable for young people.Volvo, Porsche is considering paid subscription model, if really implemented, other companies may also imitate.
The buying experience is also due to technology changes, and we're going to go to the dealership for testing now. With VR, we can enjoy the digital experience without having to leave the showroom. Car buyers wear helmets and sit in custom facilities. Test run. Mazda has launched such service in the United Kingdom.
The show will change as well.When you look at the old-fashioned motor show, manufacturers come to a city convention center and spend big bucks setting up booths so fans can enjoy the new car in the distance. , But the recent auto show craze seems a bit cool.As the costs go up, and the number of participants declines, now it's time to see a new car with a click of a mouse, and the vintage show seems to need to change.
Chinese manufacturers enter the United States
Many Americans consume products made in China, but the Chinese car is an exception, but Chinese enterprises did not give up and are still working hard.For example, Geely acquired Volvo, made the sedan in China and sold it to the United States Americans are also making cars in China, for example, GM makes Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid cars in China, Buick Envision and Ford also make cars in China.This trend will become more and more popular and it is entirely possible for Chinese companies Broke into the U.S. market
