摘要: |
CONSIDERING THE PACE OF INVESTMENTS, consolidation of efforts through acquisitions and deep partnerships, the dream of the autonomous vehicle might be closer than we think. While the global pandemic gripped the world, confidence in the future of the autonomous vehicle continued to grow stronger. In 2020 alone, several high-profile partnerships between original equipment manufactures (OEMs) and platform startups were announced, and the number of real-world pilots increased-bolstering the case that these autonomous vehicles will be sharing our roads and highways sooner than we think. According to Gartner, the number of autonomous vehicles on our roads, being tested in real world settings, will grow from around 1,400 units in 2019 to upwards of 700,000 fully autonomous vehicles by 2023-with the majority focused on passenger vehicles for consumers and the rest for commercial applications. That growth, according to Allied Market Research, will achieve a market value of more than $550 billion by 2026. |