Blockchain in automotive industry

Executive summary

Methodology

Part 1: Definition and overview of usage across industries

• Blockchain Associations and Consortiums
• Key Innovator Profiles
• Key Benefits for Stakeholders
• Key Strategic Moves and Developments
• Market Highlight
• Global Blockchain Technology Market: Snapshot
• Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements
• Blockchain Mergers and Acquisitions
• Joint Ventures

Part 2: Technology

• Distributed ledger / decentralized database
• Public / private
• Smart contracts

Part 3: Mapping of Platforms and Service Providers

Part 4: Drivers and Challenges of Blockchain in the automotive market

• The drivers of the market
  • Transparency and Immutability --> increased trust
  • Faster Transactions (+ administrative tasks less time consuming)
  • Reduced cost (leasing, buying a car + automated transactions...)
  • Disruption in Technology
  • High Adoption of Blockchain for Payments, Smart Contracts, and Digital Identities
  • New Breed of Programmable Blockchain Platforms
  • Increasing merchants accepting cryptocurrency
• The challenges of the market
  • Uncertain Regulatory Status
  • Lack of Awareness About Blockchain
  • Security, Privacy, and Control
  • Scalability
  • Technical Understanding About the Blockchain Concept
  • Slow adoption rate

Part 5: Market forecasts by applications

• Smart Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Logistics
• Car Retailing and Leasing
• Connected Living and IoT
• Mobility Solution
• Others

Part 6: Scenarios

• Value Chain Analysis
• Customer Acceptance / Adaptability
• Comparative Analysis
• Investment Scenarios

Part 7: Mapping of companies

• Current Market Landscape
• Partnerships and Collaborations
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Venture Funding
• Business Expansions

Part 8: Experts’ Insights