IDTechEx Research: Peak Car Bringing Huge Opportunities

UK / AGILITYPR.NEWS / February 27, 2020 / 2030 will be the global ‘tipping point’ for sustainable mobility in the world’s largest cities, according to Kantar’s Mobility Futures study, confirming the IDTechEx study just before. Kantar predicts private car journeys in the world’s largest cities decreasing 10% by 2030 due to the sharing economy, multi-modality, autonomous vehicles and ageing population.

The analysis shows offset by increased public transport, cycling and walking. Kantar surveyed 20,000 citizens across 31 cities. The report also distilled panel discussions with 53 mobility experts from 14 countries, finding 49% of city trips become greener vs 46% for cars (currently 51%). Taxi, ride-sharing/ride-hailing trips, and other modes become 5%.

Consistent with this, in its new report, “Robot Shuttles and Autonomous Buses 2020-2040”, IDTechEx finds that robot shuttle sales will take off around 2030 as a new form of transport. Symmetrical, they never do U-turns and some will be allowed over piazzas and in shopping malls. Some will double as last mile goods transport. With 37 projects worldwide, they are already the basis of the smart city Toyota is building at the foot of Mount Fuji.