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Which country is not mentioned as a pioneer in the car industry?
Which country is not mentioned as a pioneer in the car industry?
What is the estimated annual revenue of the car industry?
What is the estimated annual revenue of the car industry?
What is the next phase of the car industry expected to see?
What is the next phase of the car industry expected to see?
What is the key technology in the electrification of cars?
What is the key technology in the electrification of cars?
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Which country is the world's biggest market for cars?
Which country is the world's biggest market for cars?
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Which company is second for battery-only cars?
Which company is second for battery-only cars?
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What is knocking down barriers to entry in the car industry?
What is knocking down barriers to entry in the car industry?
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What is the future growth of car sales likely to be?
What is the future growth of car sales likely to be?
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What is the main challenge faced by legacy carmakers?
What is the main challenge faced by legacy carmakers?
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What will differentiate car brands in the future?
What will differentiate car brands in the future?
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Study Notes
- The car industry has grown into a giant industry with annual revenues of nearly $3tn
- The industry has seen many pioneers, including Germany, France, America, Japan, and Europe
- The next phase of the industry will see tech-centric firms and China come to the fore
- Electrification is changing carmaking, and lithium-ion batteries have become the key technology
- China is the world's biggest market, and BYD is second for battery-only cars
- The simplicity of batteries and electric motors is knocking down barriers to entry, creating a host of startups in China and America
- Car sales may have already peaked, and future growth is likely to be sluggish at best
- Legacy carmakers face a big challenge since newcomers, especially the Chinese, are likely to have a clear advantage
- In the future, car brands will be differentiated mainly by the experience of using them, which is now determined more by their software than their hardware
- The race to autonomous self-driving is also on, and geopolitical tensions threaten to halt or even reverse the process of globalisation.
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Test your knowledge on the ever-evolving car industry with this quiz! From pioneers to newcomers, and from electrification to self-driving technology, this quiz covers it all. Discover how the industry has grown into a giant with annual revenues of nearly $3tn and how China has become the world's biggest market. Learn about the key technologies, such as lithium-ion batteries, and how they are changing the face of carmaking. See if you know about the challenges faced by legacy carmakers and how newcomers
