The global software-defined vehicle (SDV) market is forecasted to grow from $447.55 billion in 2026 to $1.7 trillion by 2035, at a 16% CAGR. Growth is fueled by advances in centralized vehicle computing, AI-enabled functions, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and electric vehicle platforms requiring continuous software management. Automakers like Tesla, BMW, and Ford are investing heavily in SDV architectures, enabling vehicles to be continuously upgraded with new features and services. North America leads adoption due to strong OEM software investments and partnerships, while feature-on-demand services create new recurring revenue streams for manufacturers.
Tesla, Inc. is increasingly becoming a software-driven company, with over 55% of new vehicle deliveries in North America now adopting its full self-drive (FSD) system. The company's paid FSD subscriptions have grown 56% year-over-year, reaching 1.48 ...
Nio's stock dropped 20% in the past month, underperforming peers like Tesla and XPeng, signaling company-specific issues rather than sector-wide problems. Despite narrowing losses in the first half of 2026, investors worry about intensified competiti...
Investor Steve Eisman, known for predicting the 2008 housing crash, criticizes Tesla's valuation as excessively high unless one believes its robotaxi business will dominate globally. Tesla's 2026 price-to-earnings ratio is about 220, far above tradit...
Tesla's stock jumped 8.7% recently due to excitement over a potential new Roadster model expected by 2027, but prediction markets assign only a 37.5% chance of its delivery by then. Despite record vehicle sales and growth in energy storage and FSD su...
Zoox's regulatory cap limiting its robotaxi fleet to 100 vehicles in Nevada will expire on September 25, enabling the Amazon-owned company to expand its commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas. This comes as competition intensifies, with Waymo launc...
