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What does the automotive industry say are the top 5 obstacles to SDV adoption?

In extensive surveys spanning 2023 and 2024, Wards Intelligence pinpointed four pivotal challenge areas hindering the adoption of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) which were explored in our Q1 State of the Industry Report :

Legacy systems

Uncertain ROI

Flexibility

Expertise

These obstacles emerged from a comprehensive analysis of 19 distinct factors, meticulously ranked by Automakers, Tiers 1s & 2s, Associations, and other esteemed industry authorities. Below, we unveil what they said are top five most important:

Despite the array of challenges, Maitê Bezerra, Principal Analyst for Software-Defined Vehicles at Wards Intelligence, emphasizes:

“While these challenges are significant, they should not deter OEMs from embracing SDVs. Failing to do so could result in long-term declines in profitability and competitiveness. Instead, OEMs must devise effective solutions to tackle the obstacles head-on.“

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Maitê is a Principal Analyst who covers the automotive industry transition to the software-defined vehicle. She follows the evolution toward new electric/electronic vehicle architectures, software development frameworks, revenue streams, and how the automotive supply chain ecosystem is changing.

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