Mahmud Hasan Sourov:
Toyota wants to deliver an autonomous driving operating system by 2025, according to Nikkei, a Japanese financial daily. The disclosure comes on the day of the release of sales numbers that are likely to place Toyota at the top of the US market for the first time.
· According to Nikkei, Toyota's Arena operating system would monitor safety systems and traffic data, as well as operate fundamental automotive components like the steering wheel and brakes.
· According to Nikkei, Toyota is considering making the technology available to other automakers and startups working on electrified or self-driving vehicles.
· According to Reuters, Arene will compete with Volkswagen's anticipated "VW. OS" operating system and Daimler's "Mercedes-Benz Operating System," which is set to debut in 2024.
· According to CNN Business reporter Chris Isidore, the announcement came one day before Toyota and General Motors released their year-end sales data, which would likely place Toyota at the top of the US market for the first time ever, ending GM's 95-year reign.
· During the first three quarters of 2021, Toyota outsold GM by a large margin, despite GM reporting "historically low stockpiles" of several critical parts.
Software is becoming a more important aspect of car design, handling electric motor and battery performance as well as more complex services like navigation and entertainment. Previously, automakers had to rely on Microsoft, Google, and Blackberry for much of their software. However, as electric and self-driving vehicles become more common, more manufacturers are building their own operating systems. According to research by investment company Wedbush Securities, IT corporations have expanded out into vehicle production, with an Apple Car predicted to hit the market by 2025.
Toyota had a difficult year in 2021, and the firm is expected to post a 31% reduction in fourth-quarter sales during a period when the car and electronics industries struggled with semiconductor supply chain problems. According to Cox Automotive experts, GM is anticipated to announce a 46 per cent reduction over the same time, maintaining Toyota's dominance.
Arene will provide all cars, regardless of make or model, access to shared functionalities. According to Nikkei, drivers would be able to update software online, allowing for "rapid upgrades" in-car performance.
· According to Nikkei, Toyota's Arena operating system would monitor safety systems and traffic data, as well as operate fundamental automotive components like the steering wheel and brakes.
· According to Nikkei, Toyota is considering making the technology available to other automakers and startups working on electrified or self-driving vehicles.
· According to Reuters, Arene will compete with Volkswagen's anticipated "VW. OS" operating system and Daimler's "Mercedes-Benz Operating System," which is set to debut in 2024.
· According to CNN Business reporter Chris Isidore, the announcement came one day before Toyota and General Motors released their year-end sales data, which would likely place Toyota at the top of the US market for the first time ever, ending GM's 95-year reign.
· During the first three quarters of 2021, Toyota outsold GM by a large margin, despite GM reporting "historically low stockpiles" of several critical parts.
Software is becoming a more important aspect of car design, handling electric motor and battery performance as well as more complex services like navigation and entertainment. Previously, automakers had to rely on Microsoft, Google, and Blackberry for much of their software. However, as electric and self-driving vehicles become more common, more manufacturers are building their own operating systems. According to research by investment company Wedbush Securities, IT corporations have expanded out into vehicle production, with an Apple Car predicted to hit the market by 2025.
Toyota had a difficult year in 2021, and the firm is expected to post a 31% reduction in fourth-quarter sales during a period when the car and electronics industries struggled with semiconductor supply chain problems. According to Cox Automotive experts, GM is anticipated to announce a 46 per cent reduction over the same time, maintaining Toyota's dominance.
Arene will provide all cars, regardless of make or model, access to shared functionalities. According to Nikkei, drivers would be able to update software online, allowing for "rapid upgrades" in-car performance.
