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Who Is Collecting Data from Your Car?

A firehose of sensitive data from your vehicle is flowing to a group of companies[ ... ]

Parking payment services: towards dual aftermarket / OEM solutions?

With the closing of its acquisition of Flowbird and the purchase of Parkopedia, EasyPark becomes[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Payments: Getting Real

In its Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, PTOLEMUS was forecasting that in-vehicle payment solutions would[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Services: From Great Hopes to Great Despair

In our 2020 Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, we were predicting that in-vehicle payment solutions[ ... ]

When will car OEMs’ chip shortage end?

Latest news reports indicate that chip shortage for OEMs will be prolonged into 2023 however[ ... ]

How the connectivity services offered by OEMS differ by market

Connectivity services allow a vehicle to communicate with other systems outside the car. The vehicle[ ... ]

Will data break down the traditional barriers of the fragmented ITS market?

We consider ITS, Intelligent Transport Systems, as the technical ecosystem that manages vehicles’ transportation and[ ... ]

Who Is Collecting Data from Your Car?

A firehose of sensitive data from your vehicle is flowing to a group of companies[ ... ]

The future of autonomous vehicles is shared

Ride hailing services have become increasingly popular, especially among young people, in recent years. Today,[ ... ]

Monetising car data: Can data hubs increase OEM profits?

Much has been made of the commercial environment and data hubs for the automotive industry[ ... ]

Will the EU force automotive OEMs to open the gates to car data?

At the recent MAP conference in Paris, Karima Delli, Chair of the European Parliament’s Transport[ ... ]

What’s blocking OEMs from sharing connected car data with third parties?

[Brussels - 5th April 2020] As we started last year our research on the vehicle[ ... ]

Why do we need vehicle data hubs?

[Brussels - 5th April 2020] PTOLEMUS recently updated its global automobile market estimates and forecasts.[ ... ]

The key trends shaping the future European ETC market

Today, the most repeated news headlines for tolling in Europe refer to the end of[ ... ]

Which countries have implemented green road charging?

In our recent Electronic Tolling Europe Study, we were emphasising the radical evolution undertaken by[ ... ]

Will GNSS-based Road Usage Charging ever be applied to cars?

With the announced introduction of the R-Pass scheme in the Alsace region in 2027, France[ ... ]

Highlights from the latest RUC Conference in Brussels

Road Usage Charging is becoming mainstream in Europe Frederic Bruneteau, PTOLEMUS’ Managing Director, was attending what[ ... ]

Is Tesla Semi a game changer? Part 2: Tesla Semi Versus Hydrogen Trucks

Leading OEMs are caught in the conundrum of either adopting battery electric trucks or hydrogen[ ... ]

How EV fleets can benefit from V2X technology

V2X technology (Vehicle-to-everything) refers to the bi-direction flow of electricity from the battery of the[ ... ]

Will Vehicle-to-Grid use lead to battery degradation?

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) is the paramount solution considered to reduce charging costs related to EV fleets.[ ... ]

EV Charging payment issues across Europe

Paying for EV charging can be a daunting experience. There are several Charging Point Operators[ ... ]

How fleet managers can overcome EV range and battery issues in extreme weather conditions

Extreme weather can significantly impact the range and battery degradation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.[ ... ]

Why EV prices are lower in China compared to western economies?

EV prices are lower in China than in other countries, making them more accessible to[ ... ]

How and why to perform an EVSA for your fleet

An Electric Vehicle Suitability Assessment (EVSA) plays a pivotal role in fleet electrification. They are[ ... ]

Benefits of Road User Charging for EVs

The idea behind Road User Charging (RUC) is to charge road users on the distance[ ... ]

Prospects and challenges related to V1G smart charging adoption considering EV fleets

Cost-effective and uni-directional transmission of power from the grid to the battery of an electric[ ... ]

Electric Vehicles

Which EV fleets are most likely to face defective public chargers in the future?

There has been an increase in incidents related to defective public chargers for EVs around[ ... ]

Is Tesla Semi a game changer? Part 1: Tesla Semi versus other electric trucks

Tesla delivered the first consignment of Semi electric trucks to Pepsi’s Frito Lay production facility[ ... ]

Know the charging costs and power requirements for your EV fleet

If you are a fleet manager with an EV fleet or considering electrifying your fleet,[ ... ]

Will electric vehicles be the next breakthrough for usage based insurance?

In 2022, more than 10.5 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide. Driven by momentum on[ ... ]

When will car OEMs’ chip shortage end?

Latest news reports indicate that chip shortage for OEMs will be prolonged into 2023 however[ ... ]

Role of education in fleet electrification

As EVs become more mainstream, there is an increase in demand for education in fleet[ ... ]

Impact of Tesla’s price slashing on EVs

Tesla has decreased the price of some of its EV models by one-fifth. Model Y[ ... ]

Supply challenges and the future of used EVs

Long lead time for the delivery of EVs has raised eyebrows for many fleet managers.[ ... ]

UK Charge points legislation: what comes into force in December?

On the 15th December 2021, the UK government created the 'The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge[ ... ]

With the EU’s fleet electrification plans, is the internal combustion engine dead?

With Euro 7 recently being announced and it being heavily linked to the EU's fleet[ ... ]

North America accelerates widespread adoption of electric medium and heavy-duty vehicle (MHD) fleets

North American jurisdictions have launched electric MHD fleets action plan Nineteen jurisdictions* in the United States[ ... ]

Is the Tesla Semi the breakthrough that it is purported to be?

There has been a lot of discussion and speculation recently about the performance of the[ ... ]

Addressing the elephant in the room for vehicle electrification: EV charging infrastructure

It is well known amongst those in the industry that Norway is the global pioneer[ ... ]

Megawatt charging and the future of fleet electrification

Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is a term recently being used in the domain of the[ ... ]

Used EVs for the Masses

This is the second in a series of posts analysing the impact of the Inflation[ ... ]

Clean Vehicle Credit: For Many or Few?

Last week, Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, an act[ ... ]

Purchase price of EVs remains a paramount challenge for OEMs

The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) has ascended in the recent era as sales doubled[ ... ]

Keeping M&A strategy flowing between high tides

In the mobility area, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) transactions often get the spotlight, especially as[ ... ]

How integrating payments and telematics is transforming FMS

In a time when vehicle fleets are expected to be faster, leaner, and greener, operators[ ... ]

Parking payment services: towards dual aftermarket / OEM solutions?

With the closing of its acquisition of Flowbird and the purchase of Parkopedia, EasyPark becomes[ ... ]

Three avenues for New York City to re-start congestion charging

New York’s City congestion charging scheme was supposed to be launched last year but was[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Payments: Getting Real

In its Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, PTOLEMUS was forecasting that in-vehicle payment solutions would[ ... ]

Driving Risk Management: a $1.8 billion opportunity

In a previous blog post, we outlined why Driving Risk Management (DRM) is necessary. We[ ... ]

How integrating payments and telematics is transforming FMS

In a time when vehicle fleets are expected to be faster, leaner, and greener, operators[ ... ]

Parking payment services: towards dual aftermarket / OEM solutions?

With the closing of its acquisition of Flowbird and the purchase of Parkopedia, EasyPark becomes[ ... ]

What is Driving Risk Management and why is it needed?

What is the problem? According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), road traffic accidents account for[ ... ]

The key trends shaping the future European ETC market

Today, the most repeated news headlines for tolling in Europe refer to the end of[ ... ]

Can back office consolidation solve the US tolling industry’s biggest challenges?

The back office system is generally seen as the backbone of toll road management, handling[ ... ]

Which countries have implemented green road charging?

In our recent Electronic Tolling Europe Study, we were emphasising the radical evolution undertaken by[ ... ]

Will GNSS-based Road Usage Charging ever be applied to cars?

With the announced introduction of the R-Pass scheme in the Alsace region in 2027, France[ ... ]

Three avenues for New York City to re-start congestion charging

New York’s City congestion charging scheme was supposed to be launched last year but was[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Payments: Getting Real

In its Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, PTOLEMUS was forecasting that in-vehicle payment solutions would[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Services: From Great Hopes to Great Despair

In our 2020 Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, we were predicting that in-vehicle payment solutions[ ... ]

Highlights from the latest RUC Conference in Brussels

Road Usage Charging is becoming mainstream in Europe Frederic Bruneteau, PTOLEMUS’ Managing Director, was attending what[ ... ]

Improving the driver’s experience in Low Emission Zones (LEZs)

Low Emission Zones are proliferating as cities try to combat high levels of NOx and[ ... ]

What is the future of connected auto insurance in France?

What is connected auto insurance? Connected auto insurance is a usage-based motor insurance that collects dynamic[ ... ]

Autonomous vehicle market trends and best practices

With the improvement of environmental perception technologies, such as lidars and radars, as well as[ ... ]

Will Google Maps disrupt the MaaS market?

What is MaaS and how Google Maps is relevant to it? We define Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) as[ ... ]

Future of AVs and prospects of a fourth traffic light

Researchers from North Carolina State University now propose a fourth traffic light for the smooth[ ... ]

How EV fleets can benefit from V2X technology

V2X technology (Vehicle-to-everything) refers to the bi-direction flow of electricity from the battery of the[ ... ]

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: The evolution of mobility

As we discussed in the first part of this series on key drivers of RUC[ ... ]

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: Transportation and Highway Funding

As we discussed in the first part of this series on key drivers of RUC[ ... ]

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: Road infrastructure needs

As we discussed in the first part of this series on key drivers of RUC[ ... ]

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: Political & Regulatory Advances in Road Funding

As we discussed in the first part of this series on key drivers of RUC[ ... ]

Key Drivers of Road Usage Charging (RUC) in the United States

The motor fuel tax is the most important funding source for surface transportation in the[ ... ]

Will Vehicle-to-Grid use lead to battery degradation?

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) is the paramount solution considered to reduce charging costs related to EV fleets.[ ... ]

EV Charging payment issues across Europe

Paying for EV charging can be a daunting experience. There are several Charging Point Operators[ ... ]

How fleet managers can overcome EV range and battery issues in extreme weather conditions

Extreme weather can significantly impact the range and battery degradation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.[ ... ]

Why EV prices are lower in China compared to western economies?

EV prices are lower in China than in other countries, making them more accessible to[ ... ]

How and why to perform an EVSA for your fleet

An Electric Vehicle Suitability Assessment (EVSA) plays a pivotal role in fleet electrification. They are[ ... ]

Benefits of Road User Charging for EVs

The idea behind Road User Charging (RUC) is to charge road users on the distance[ ... ]

Prospects and challenges related to V1G smart charging adoption considering EV fleets

Cost-effective and uni-directional transmission of power from the grid to the battery of an electric[ ... ]

Will electric vehicles be the next breakthrough for usage based insurance?

In 2022, more than 10.5 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide. Driven by momentum on[ ... ]

When will car OEMs’ chip shortage end?

Latest news reports indicate that chip shortage for OEMs will be prolonged into 2023 however[ ... ]

Role of education in fleet electrification

As EVs become more mainstream, there is an increase in demand for education in fleet[ ... ]

Impact of Tesla’s price slashing on EVs

Tesla has decreased the price of some of its EV models by one-fifth. Model Y[ ... ]

How the connectivity services offered by OEMS differ by market

Connectivity services allow a vehicle to communicate with other systems outside the car. The vehicle[ ... ]

Will Road Usage Charging become the primary road funding solution in the United States?

Road usage charging (RUC) is a system in which drivers are charged based on the[ ... ]

Supply challenges and the future of used EVs

Long lead time for the delivery of EVs has raised eyebrows for many fleet managers.[ ... ]

Keeping M&A strategy flowing between high tides

In the mobility area, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) transactions often get the spotlight, especially as[ ... ]

UK Charge points legislation: what comes into force in December?

On the 15th December 2021, the UK government created the 'The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge[ ... ]

Will data break down the traditional barriers of the fragmented ITS market?

We consider ITS, Intelligent Transport Systems, as the technical ecosystem that manages vehicles’ transportation and[ ... ]

With the EU’s fleet electrification plans, is the internal combustion engine dead?

With Euro 7 recently being announced and it being heavily linked to the EU's fleet[ ... ]

North America accelerates widespread adoption of electric medium and heavy-duty vehicle (MHD) fleets

North American jurisdictions have launched electric MHD fleets action plan Nineteen jurisdictions* in the United States[ ... ]

Is the Tesla Semi the breakthrough that it is purported to be?

There has been a lot of discussion and speculation recently about the performance of the[ ... ]

Is it time to update your UBI strategy?

As we continually discuss, usage-based insurance (UBI) is gaining traction worldwide, with diverging regionally specific[ ... ]

Addressing the elephant in the room for vehicle electrification: EV charging infrastructure

It is well known amongst those in the industry that Norway is the global pioneer[ ... ]

Megawatt charging and the future of fleet electrification

Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is a term recently being used in the domain of the[ ... ]

The Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) challenges: Trust between players

This is part 2 of a 2 part series on Mobility-as-a-Service challenges. You can find[ ... ]

Usage-based insurance is growing globally but its dynamics are still regionally specific

Active usage-based insurance is growing globally with policies having grown at an 11% CAGR in[ ... ]

The key features that will drive commercial fleet telematics adoption through to 2030

The use of telematics for the management of commercial fleets, especially HGVs and LCVs, is[ ... ]

Mileage-based insurance: a radical step against inflation and towards sustainability

As the urge to decrease our CO2 emissions becomes stronger and stronger globally, sustainability has[ ... ]

State of progress of the congestion pricing plan in New York City

On August 10 the New York MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) published their Environmental Assessment (EA)[ ... ]

Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) challenges: multimodal behaviour and trip purpose

This is part 1 of a 2 part series on MaaS challenges. You can find[ ... ]

Making your fleet tick: How fleet telematics technologies improve driving style

Technological advancement opens new opportunities, yet as human beings we tend to rely on the[ ... ]

Recent evolutions of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) impact assessment on auto insurance premiums

What near future improvements of the auto insurance industry can we expect on the matters[ ... ]

Used EVs for the Masses

This is the second in a series of posts analysing the impact of the Inflation[ ... ]

Clean Vehicle Credit: For Many or Few?

Last week, Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, an act[ ... ]

Motor insurance is being disrupted as usage-based insurance in India is officially approved

With over 1.4 billion inhabitants in 2022, India is the second most populated country in[ ... ]

Adoption of an open telematics platform by OEMs and TSPs will create immense value to the fleet management ecosystem

Several OEMs and TSPs have now adopted the strategy of an open telematics platform where[ ... ]

The future of autonomous vehicles is shared

Ride hailing services have become increasingly popular, especially among young people, in recent years. Today,[ ... ]

Why has Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) not taken off in China?

China has the potential to launch Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) into the mass-market “limelight”, but price[ ... ]

Takeaways from RUC USA Conference: Will RUC replace or supplement the gas tax and become our future road funding mechanism?

At the RUC USA Conference, held in Miami, Florida on June 13 & 14, the[ ... ]

Purchase price of EVs remains a paramount challenge for OEMs

The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) has ascended in the recent era as sales doubled[ ... ]

For a more sustainable mobility future, let’s free up our roads with open road tolling

In the last decades, the tolling industry has been embracing significant change with the introduction[ ... ]

How Tesla is planning to conquer the auto insurance market with its usage-based insurance programme

Today, the United States is home to the largest usage-based insurance (UBI) market. There were[ ... ]

China’s rapid ETC boom

Today, China is home to the biggest ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) market worldwide. This is[ ... ]

Road usage charging scheme: will it be implemented in the US?

Pete Buttigieg, the newly confirmed US Transportation Secretary, outlined his infrastructure goals this past month,[ ... ]

Will mobile tolling shake up the European toll collection market?

On-board Units (OBU) for electronic tolling collection are widely adopted in many countries around Europe.[ ... ]

Monetising car data: Can data hubs increase OEM profits?

Much has been made of the commercial environment and data hubs for the automotive industry[ ... ]

Is COVID-19 opening roads and accelerating AV acceptance?

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the automotive industry significantly. OEM’s factories and[ ... ]

Why do we need vehicle data hubs?

[Brussels - 5th April 2020] PTOLEMUS recently updated its global automobile market estimates and forecasts.[ ... ]

How tolling is moving from a standalone to a fully integrated service

Road tolling is moving beyond traditional technologies and embracing more sophisticated and diverse models. These[ ... ]

Smartphones will change the story

Smartphones are impacting the Usage-based Insurance proposition from different angles but one of the real[ ... ]

Smartphonisation is reshaping banking. Insurance is next

Less than 6% of all auto insurance policyholders worldwide actively use an insurer’s mobile app.[ ... ]

Will automobile clubs disappear?

Since their creation in the 19th century, motor clubs have become institutions and united millions[ ... ]

New “drivers” definition paves the way for platooning

A committee appointed by the Swedish government, with the objective of proposing changes that would[ ... ]

Count yourself lucky, privacy will disappear for some

As we advise companies in the area of mobility and insurance and research the markets[ ... ]

My experience of UBI: some insurers are simply missing the point

I have been analysing the UBI market for about 10 years and believed every programme[ ... ]

Will Italy mandate telematics in Insurance?

Since August last year, there is a law in Italy that recommends Telematics for all[ ... ]

Leasers join the fray in fleet data analytics

Most connected and unconnected service providers have been slow to branch out of their core,[ ... ]

Has Alexa already won the autonomous car interface battle?

In the race for the ownership of the driver interface, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and[ ... ]

Fleet telematics will grow despite shrinking ARPU

The global fleet telematics market will grow from $10 billion to $16 billion in the[ ... ]

OEM data platform direct access is not scalable

As we assessed the fleet services market globally in preparation for the big launch this[ ... ]

Uber, transit’s rival …and ally

Uber’s decision to join the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), an advocacy group for[ ... ]

BMW CarData: a sign of things to come for all OEMs

As BMW presented its new CarData platform to insurers, telematics service providers (TSPs) and data analytics[ ... ]

OBD: the battle for control over car data has just started

According to an announcement made by Christoph Grote, Senior Vice President Electronics at BMW at[ ... ]

Satellites and EETS are the new norm in tolling

After 18 months of delays and legal challenges the tender process for the proposed Bulgarian[ ... ]

China’s push for vehicle automation calls for changes in the law

While limited testing is now underway, China still lags behind in the driverless race In support[ ... ]

“Have you tried turning it off and on again?”

In the future world of driverless cars, road side assistance will have to become more[ ... ]

The time for EETS has finally come

On the 13 April, DKV, T-Systems and Daimler announced the creation of Toll4Europe; Europe’s 8th[ ... ]

Intel’s acquisition of Mobileye: it’s all about the map

On March 13th Intel announced it was acquiring Mobileye for $15.3B. In light of the[ ... ]

Autonomous cars will want you distracted

Maybe we all have understood the potential benefits of automation in terms of safety and[ ... ]

Who will drive connected services until driverless cars roam the streets?

2016 saw more new cars connected to the network than new phones for the first[ ... ]

Tesla should become an insurer

In its Q4 2016 and full year financial results and Q&A webcast, Tesla’s President of[ ... ]

EETS – The Ecotaxe’s greatest legacy

In 2004, the European Commission (EC) first issued the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) directive.[ ... ]

The role of the cities in advancing autonomy

Regulations allowing the use of driverless vehicles are, by and large, missing. The issue is[ ... ]

Who benefits from an ecosystem of Driverless Taxis?

With the announced arrival of driverless vehicles used in fleets of taxis, we are at[ ... ]

OEMs will use mobility platforms to deliver the driverless car

Following the withdrawal of DriveNow from San Francisco in 2015, BMW’s re-launched premium US car[ ... ]

Why Big Data analytics has become the next battlefront in insurance

Higher disruptive waves are rolling in on the insurance sector and their pace is accelerating.[ ... ]

The world’s largest scheme is a clear example of how not to introduce road pricing

One year ago, despite a seemingly impossible time frame, protests from hauliers, physical and cyber-attacks[ ... ]

Singapore has it all starting

With the announcement of the first driverless taxi from NuTonomy, we looked again at the[ ... ]

Fleet sharing: The next evolution of the leasing market

Car sharing is a global mobility trend growing so fast it can be tough to[ ... ]

Embedding eCall as a service will accelerate deployment but challenges remain

By speeding up the emergency response time, eCall is set to contribute to safer roads[ ... ]

The great AV sharing arms race

While many across the Northern Hemisphere have been enjoying the annual summer lull, those in[ ... ]

Car makers should not be worried by Tesla’s Master Plan, Part Deux

Tesla has innovated in a number of highly impressive ways and demonstrated its ability to[ ... ]

Can In-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspots become a connected car USP?

In-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspots were first introduced as an optional extra by car manufacturers such as[ ... ]

Road tolling can deliver long-term success to the car sharing and pooling markets

In a very short space of time, peer-to-peer (P2P) car sharing and pooling have grown[ ... ]

Think navigation is a dead-end with no revenues? Think again

Connected Navigation volume are growing but so are the revenues Consumer navigation as a standalone industry[ ... ]

The $58 billion car rental market could become the car sharing market

Car rental companies are facing serious threats with car sharing encroaching on their market, dwindling[ ... ]

Has the 12V dongle found its niche in UBI?

There are many devices within connected cars and last month, we published a forecast of[ ... ]

In UBI, unity is the best way to foster competition

It is no secret that insurers in Europe are not looking forward to 2018 when[ ... ]

Google set to challenge Uber, Lyft and Didi for control of $30 billion car pooling market

Car pooling expected growth from the Connected Mobility Forecast The world of connected car pooling just[ ... ]

Why OEMs will dominate the global car sharing market

France, Germany, Benelux and the Nordic countries have all been early adopters of car sharing[ ... ]

Connectivity and partnerships will redefine mobility

Over the past year, there have been real shifts in the connected mobility landscape involving[ ... ]

Road pricing in Jakarta: the devil is in the detail

Electronic road pricing is coming to Jakarta, slowly. Although a tender has yet to be[ ... ]

Google Compare: taking two steps back to jump ahead?

The sudden announcement that Google Compare is being discontinued is already fuelling the ink industry,[ ... ]

Avoiding the marginalisation of road tolling

Vehicle connectivity is changing fast and the toll tag is now only one of many[ ... ]

Autonomy’s impact on claims has started already

Autonomous functions are now in mid-market cars As part of the 2016 edition of the Usage[ ... ]

Open source and VAS: the future of road pricing in Bulgaria

In early 2015, the Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) announced plans to introduce a GPS/distance[ ... ]

Telematics will “uber-ize” the auto insurance industry, says PTOLEMUS’ new UBI study

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group released the 2016 edition of its Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) global report by offering[ ... ]

Ranking reveals Kapsch’s dominance in ETC

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group has announced the results of the Electronic Toll Collection Global Supplier Rankings,[ ... ]

The world’s largest GNSS toll has begun

Despite an extremely short time frame, numerous protests from hauliers and a complex registration process,[ ... ]

The booming Czech tolling market

Map of the MYTO CZ electronic tolling network While Russian hauliers protest against the introduction of[ ... ]

US road funding close to breaking point… unless states launch RUC

The gas tax is no longer an effective road funding model. The rise of electric[ ... ]

Press releases

Automakers are about to shake up the auto insurance industry

Brussels - 28th September 2021 Last week, Elon Musk announced Tesla’s intent to launch a UBI[ ... ]

Vehicle data hubs will enable a €300 billion market globally by 2030

[Brussels - 25th March 2020] PTOLEMUS Consulting Group has published the Vehicle Data Market Global[ ... ]

FCA and PSA falling behind in the Autonomous Cars race

A new study by PTOLEMUS Consulting Group comparing 16 OEMs worldwide has found that most[ ... ]

Automakers’ vision is in LiDAR for autonomous vehicles

A new study by PTOLEMUS Consulting Group found that most OEMs will use a “cocktail”[ ... ]

Mobile Usage-Based-Insurance (UBI) grew 160% globally in 2018

The global usage-based insurance (UBI) market saw rapid growth in 2018, reaching almost 25 million[ ... ]

New mobility rules and systems are the only antidote to the continued growth in urban traffic by 2030

Cities are facing a major crisis due to the ever-increasing number of vehicles on their[ ... ]

PTOLEMUS ranks SkedGO, Moovit and Fluidtime as the most advanced mobility platform suppliers

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group has announced the winners of its ranking of the top advanced mobility[ ... ]

PTOLEMUS announces the winners of the Mobile Insurance and UBI ranking

Mobile insurance company strategy ranking As part of the research to build the Mobile Insurance Global Study,[ ... ]

We just published a free eCall Briefing – you can download here

PTOLEMUS eCall Briefing eCall is becoming a standard feature of connected services provision. OEMs, telematics service providers, insurance[ ... ]

PTOLEMUS and LYSIOS just created The Autonomous Club – Join us today!

The Autonomous Club (TAC) The European think tank on connected & automated vehicles Connected vehicles are rapidly becoming[ ... ]

Press releases

Response to Jeep Cherokee hacking attack

Alexandra Willard our director of Global Technology Practice saw this article and video in Wired[ ... ]

Google et la voiture connectée: Ptolemus sur 7PM TV

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2aywdz_voiture-connectee-mountain-view-vous-salue-bien_auto Frederic Lassara just joined PTOLEMUS as our expert on the connected[ ... ]

Our quarterly UBI dashboard has been updated- sample ready to download

A barometer of the Usage-based Insurance industry As part of our on-going research and surveillance work[ ... ]

Press releases

The why’s and where’s of PAYD

Managing Director Frédéric Bruneteau outlines the current state of the insurance telematics market and discusses[ ... ]

How integrating payments and telematics is transforming FMS

In a time when vehicle fleets are expected to be faster, leaner, and greener, operators[ ... ]

The key trends shaping the future European ETC market

Today, the most repeated news headlines for tolling in Europe refer to the end of[ ... ]

Can back office consolidation solve the US tolling industry’s biggest challenges?

The back office system is generally seen as the backbone of toll road management, handling[ ... ]

Which countries have implemented green road charging?

In our recent Electronic Tolling Europe Study, we were emphasising the radical evolution undertaken by[ ... ]

Will GNSS-based Road Usage Charging ever be applied to cars?

With the announced introduction of the R-Pass scheme in the Alsace region in 2027, France[ ... ]

Three avenues for New York City to re-start congestion charging

New York’s City congestion charging scheme was supposed to be launched last year but was[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Payments: Getting Real

In its Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, PTOLEMUS was forecasting that in-vehicle payment solutions would[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Services: From Great Hopes to Great Despair

In our 2020 Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, we were predicting that in-vehicle payment solutions[ ... ]

Highlights from the latest RUC Conference in Brussels

Road Usage Charging is becoming mainstream in Europe Frederic Bruneteau, PTOLEMUS’ Managing Director, was attending what[ ... ]

Improving the driver’s experience in Low Emission Zones (LEZs)

Low Emission Zones are proliferating as cities try to combat high levels of NOx and[ ... ]

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: The evolution of mobility

As we discussed in the first part of this series on key drivers of RUC[ ... ]

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: Transportation and Highway Funding

As we discussed in the first part of this series on key drivers of RUC[ ... ]

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: Road infrastructure needs

As we discussed in the first part of this series on key drivers of RUC[ ... ]

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: Political & Regulatory Advances in Road Funding

As we discussed in the first part of this series on key drivers of RUC[ ... ]

Key Drivers of Road Usage Charging (RUC) in the United States

The motor fuel tax is the most important funding source for surface transportation in the[ ... ]

Benefits of Road User Charging for EVs

The idea behind Road User Charging (RUC) is to charge road users on the distance[ ... ]

Will Road Usage Charging become the primary road funding solution in the United States?

Road usage charging (RUC) is a system in which drivers are charged based on the[ ... ]

US road funding close to breaking point… unless states launch RUC

The gas tax is no longer an effective road funding model. The rise of electric[ ... ]

State of progress of the congestion pricing plan in New York City

On August 10 the New York MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) published their Environmental Assessment (EA)[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

RUC: Learning from the European experience

Road User Charging (RUC), a charge or fee issued to drivers for the use of[ ... ]

Takeaways from RUC USA Conference: Will RUC replace or supplement the gas tax and become our future road funding mechanism?

At the RUC USA Conference, held in Miami, Florida on June 13 & 14, the[ ... ]

For a more sustainable mobility future, let’s free up our roads with open road tolling

In the last decades, the tolling industry has been embracing significant change with the introduction[ ... ]

In a post-COVID world, will a new Mobility Management System market emerge?

Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic universally led to a fall in road traffic, as[ ... ]

China’s rapid ETC boom

Today, China is home to the biggest ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) market worldwide. This is[ ... ]

Road usage charging scheme: will it be implemented in the US?

Pete Buttigieg, the newly confirmed US Transportation Secretary, outlined his infrastructure goals this past month,[ ... ]

Will mobile tolling shake up the European toll collection market?

On-board Units (OBU) for electronic tolling collection are widely adopted in many countries around Europe.[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

The operating model that empowers the mantra of ‘one device, one contract’

Today’s blog post is the 4th in our series looking at the EETS (European Electronic[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

EETS technologies and the possible adoption of smartphone payments

In the third in our series of blogs about the implementation of EETS, we will[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

The EETS certification and monitoring process for providers

In the second of our series of blog posts about the European Electronic Toll Service[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

The EETS Directive – an accelerator of a pan-European ETC interoperability

Entered into force in April 2019, the on-going adoption of the EETS (European Electronic Tolling[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

What is open road tolling?

Open road tolling (ORT) is a system by which the collection of tolls is done[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

EETS providers’ remuneration rates and the battle with Germany

In July, The European Commission (EC) issued a letter of formal notice to Germany addressing[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

The rise of the toll data central clearing house

The 2019 Electronic Tolling Global Study has been out for several months now and we[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

Boom or bust? The impact of smartphones and connected vehicles on ETC charging and payments

In the 3 years since we published our first Electronic Toll Collection Global Study the[ ... ]

How tolling is moving from a standalone to a fully integrated service

Road tolling is moving beyond traditional technologies and embracing more sophisticated and diverse models. These[ ... ]

Satellites and EETS are the new norm in tolling

After 18 months of delays and legal challenges the tender process for the proposed Bulgarian[ ... ]

The time for EETS has finally come

On the 13 April, DKV, T-Systems and Daimler announced the creation of Toll4Europe; Europe’s 8th[ ... ]

EETS – The Ecotaxe’s greatest legacy

In 2004, the European Commission (EC) first issued the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) directive.[ ... ]

The world’s largest scheme is a clear example of how not to introduce road pricing

One year ago, despite a seemingly impossible time frame, protests from hauliers, physical and cyber-attacks[ ... ]

Road pricing in Jakarta: the devil is in the detail

Electronic road pricing is coming to Jakarta, slowly. Although a tender has yet to be[ ... ]

Avoiding the marginalisation of road tolling

Vehicle connectivity is changing fast and the toll tag is now only one of many[ ... ]

Open source and VAS: the future of road pricing in Bulgaria

In early 2015, the Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) announced plans to introduce a GPS/distance[ ... ]

Ranking reveals Kapsch’s dominance in ETC

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group has announced the results of the Electronic Toll Collection Global Supplier Rankings,[ ... ]

The world’s largest GNSS toll has begun

Despite an extremely short time frame, numerous protests from hauliers and a complex registration process,[ ... ]

The booming Czech tolling market

Map of the MYTO CZ electronic tolling network While Russian hauliers protest against the introduction of[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

Mobile tolling in practice

We looked at the models to support Mobile Tolling last months, today, we analysed the[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

More banks entering the ETC market

Last week, it was announced in quick succession that four new banks across two separate[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

VAS in the future mobility pricing market

Frederic Bruneteau spoke at the IBTTA (International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association) conference in Dublin[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

Mobile tolling in Europe is not as far as you think

There is an app for everything, we already know that, but when health insurance is[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

Martin Stone: “We are creating a national database of out-of-state owner data”

In the context of IBTTA’s global road charging summit in Dublin, PTOLEMUS is pleased to[ ... ]

Kapsch: “Smartphones will be introduced for tolling”

In the context of IBTTA's global road charging summit in Dublin, PTOLEMUS is pleased to[ ... ]

Electronic tolling

Have roaming charges been re-established in European transport?

On the 30th of June, the Latvian presidency of the EU reached an agreement with[ ... ]

Driving Risk Management: a $1.8 billion opportunity

In a previous blog post, we outlined why Driving Risk Management (DRM) is necessary. We[ ... ]

What is Driving Risk Management and why is it needed?

What is the problem? According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), road traffic accidents account for[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Payments: Getting Real

In its Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, PTOLEMUS was forecasting that in-vehicle payment solutions would[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Services: From Great Hopes to Great Despair

In our 2020 Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, we were predicting that in-vehicle payment solutions[ ... ]

What is the future of connected auto insurance in France?

What is connected auto insurance? Connected auto insurance is a usage-based motor insurance that collects dynamic[ ... ]

Will electric vehicles be the next breakthrough for usage based insurance?

In 2022, more than 10.5 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide. Driven by momentum on[ ... ]

Is it time to update your UBI strategy?

As we continually discuss, usage-based insurance (UBI) is gaining traction worldwide, with diverging regionally specific[ ... ]

Usage-based insurance is growing globally but its dynamics are still regionally specific

Active usage-based insurance is growing globally with policies having grown at an 11% CAGR in[ ... ]

Mileage-based insurance: a radical step against inflation and towards sustainability

As the urge to decrease our CO2 emissions becomes stronger and stronger globally, sustainability has[ ... ]

Motor insurance is being disrupted as usage-based insurance in India is officially approved

With over 1.4 billion inhabitants in 2022, India is the second most populated country in[ ... ]

Why has Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) not taken off in China?

China has the potential to launch Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) into the mass-market “limelight”, but price[ ... ]

How Tesla is planning to conquer the auto insurance market with its usage-based insurance programme

Today, the United States is home to the largest usage-based insurance (UBI) market. There were[ ... ]

Digital insurance

The influx of OEMs into connected insurance is the tip of the iceberg for the global UBI industry.

If you have been reading any automotive trade news recently, you may have seen Elon[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Unveiled: the most common scoring factors for Usage-based Insurance

New research from PTOLEMUS Consulting Group examines the factors used for calculating the driving score[ ... ]

Fleet TSPs show potential as the future connected fleet insurance brokers

Some pioneering telematics service providers (TSPs) from both insurance and fleet backgrounds have started to[ ... ]

Mobile Usage-Based-Insurance (UBI) grew 160% globally in 2018

The global usage-based insurance (UBI) market saw rapid growth in 2018, reaching almost 25 million[ ... ]

Digital insurance

TBYB will expand outside insurance as a driver safety mechanism

Try Before You Buy (TBYB) is one of the fastest growing models for advertising, selling[ ... ]

Smartphones will change the story

Smartphones are impacting the Usage-based Insurance proposition from different angles but one of the real[ ... ]

Smartphonisation is reshaping banking. Insurance is next

Less than 6% of all auto insurance policyholders worldwide actively use an insurer’s mobile app.[ ... ]

Count yourself lucky, privacy will disappear for some

As we advise companies in the area of mobility and insurance and research the markets[ ... ]

My experience of UBI: some insurers are simply missing the point

I have been analysing the UBI market for about 10 years and believed every programme[ ... ]

Will Italy mandate telematics in Insurance?

Since August last year, there is a law in Italy that recommends Telematics for all[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Assicurazione dei veicoli: l’Italia spinge seriamente sulla telematica?

Da agosto dello scorso anno, c'è una legge in Italia che raccomanda l’utilizzo della telematica[ ... ]

OBD: the battle for control over car data has just started

According to an announcement made by Christoph Grote, Senior Vice President Electronics at BMW at[ ... ]

Tesla should become an insurer

In its Q4 2016 and full year financial results and Q&A webcast, Tesla’s President of[ ... ]

Why Big Data analytics has become the next battlefront in insurance

Higher disruptive waves are rolling in on the insurance sector and their pace is accelerating.[ ... ]

Has the 12V dongle found its niche in UBI?

There are many devices within connected cars and last month, we published a forecast of[ ... ]

In UBI, unity is the best way to foster competition

It is no secret that insurers in Europe are not looking forward to 2018 when[ ... ]

Autonomy’s impact on claims has started already

Autonomous functions are now in mid-market cars As part of the 2016 edition of the Usage[ ... ]

Telematics will “uber-ize” the auto insurance industry, says PTOLEMUS’ new UBI study

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group released the 2016 edition of its Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) global report by offering[ ... ]

Digital insurance

OBD dongle hacking highlights 4 weaknesses

We all saw the string of reports about various attacks on vehicles via the OBD[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Data ownership and telematics propositions: interview

We met Luke Scanlon, a Consultant Lawyer  for Pinsent Masons LLP to discuss the latest data related[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Telematics insurance in the UK: where is the growth gone?

When we forecast the growth of the Usage-based Insurance (UBI) market in 2013, we were[ ... ]

Digital insurance

UBI service providers won’t be bullied by data privacy regulations

Meeting the UK UBI sector earlier this month, there was a very interesting discussion on[ ... ]

Digital insurance

OBD-II Dongle to become UBI’s default hardware globally?

Since its early day as a data logger, the OBD Dongle form factor has matured[ ... ]

Digital insurance

The prospect of UBI in Central and Eastern Europe

by Marijan Mumdziev Until now, most of the news on Usage Based Insurance has come from a[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Data privacy: the law versus public opinion

Isn’t it ironic that while published data from outside the vehicle is greeted with a[ ... ]

Our quarterly UBI dashboard has been updated- sample ready to download

A barometer of the Usage-based Insurance industry As part of our on-going research and surveillance work[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Data privacy in the US: it’s not just public opinion that is changing

In the US, the situation is not much clearer than in Europe, but the general[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Reflecting on the Octo Telematics acquisition

Octo Telematics has been acquired by Renova for €408 million ($555m), but is this a[ ... ]

Digital insurance

12 things you need to get right to succeed in UBI

In the last few weeks, three Fortune 500 organisations came to us and said: “2014[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Canadian UBI market in full Indian summer bloom

Until now, UBI in Canada has been limited to a few programmes, but, in the[ ... ]

Digital insurance

The first UBI programme in Germany has a price

The fairly tame German UBI market has just received a shot in the arm with[ ... ]

Digital insurance

The rise and rise of telematics in insurance – worldwide

Today, as we launch the 2013 edition of the UBI Global Study, we estimate the[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Debunking smartphone usage in UBI

Smartphone apps are promising to fill a gap in the UBI market but only few[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Apps and UBI: The beginning of a great story

Smartphone apps are becoming more popular with insurers, so we sat down with Lynden Holiday,[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Reinventing the Driver-Insurer relationship with Telematics

Finding the right offer for new segments, as well as segmenting the market in new[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Telematics insurance is here to stay: key trends from this spring’s UBI fairs

The Usage Based Insurance (UBI) industry has seen a number of events taking place this[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Standardisation of the insurance telematics data and processes

The UK Association of British Insurers has initiated a number of discussion and work around[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Usage-based Insurance set for the mainstream?

PTOLEMUS tracks the UBI / insurance telematics landscape on a regular basis. We notably published[ ... ]

Digital insurance

OBD dongles to boost PAYD take-off in Europe

In our Insurance Telematics Study, PTOLEMUS predicted that European insurers would start diversifying their go-to-market strategy. Notably[ ... ]

Digital insurance

Insurance Telematics Europe 2012 Speaker Interview

Frederic Bruneteau, Managing Director, PTOLEMUS Consulting Group What does your company do? We are the first strategy[ ... ]

Parking payment services: towards dual aftermarket / OEM solutions?

With the closing of its acquisition of Flowbird and the purchase of Parkopedia, EasyPark becomes[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Payments: Getting Real

In its Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, PTOLEMUS was forecasting that in-vehicle payment solutions would[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Services: From Great Hopes to Great Despair

In our 2020 Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, we were predicting that in-vehicle payment solutions[ ... ]

What is the future of connected auto insurance in France?

What is connected auto insurance? Connected auto insurance is a usage-based motor insurance that collects dynamic[ ... ]

When will car OEMs’ chip shortage end?

Latest news reports indicate that chip shortage for OEMs will be prolonged into 2023 however[ ... ]

How the connectivity services offered by OEMS differ by market

Connectivity services allow a vehicle to communicate with other systems outside the car. The vehicle[ ... ]

Will data break down the traditional barriers of the fragmented ITS market?

We consider ITS, Intelligent Transport Systems, as the technical ecosystem that manages vehicles’ transportation and[ ... ]

Who Is Collecting Data from Your Car?

A firehose of sensitive data from your vehicle is flowing to a group of companies[ ... ]

Monetising car data: Can data hubs increase OEM profits?

Much has been made of the commercial environment and data hubs for the automotive industry[ ... ]

Will the EU force automotive OEMs to open the gates to car data?

At the recent MAP conference in Paris, Karima Delli, Chair of the European Parliament’s Transport[ ... ]

What’s blocking OEMs from sharing connected car data with third parties?

[Brussels - 5th April 2020] As we started last year our research on the vehicle[ ... ]

Why do we need vehicle data hubs?

[Brussels - 5th April 2020] PTOLEMUS recently updated its global automobile market estimates and forecasts.[ ... ]

Vehicle data hubs will enable a €300 billion market globally by 2030

[Brussels - 25th March 2020] PTOLEMUS Consulting Group has published the Vehicle Data Market Global[ ... ]

Car Data Revenues: What is the Future?

Automotive manufacturers are waking up to the reality that with the degree of car data[ ... ]

Smartphonisation is reshaping banking. Insurance is next

Less than 6% of all auto insurance policyholders worldwide actively use an insurer’s mobile app.[ ... ]

Will automobile clubs disappear?

Since their creation in the 19th century, motor clubs have become institutions and united millions[ ... ]

We just published a free eCall Briefing – you can download here

PTOLEMUS eCall Briefing eCall is becoming a standard feature of connected services provision. OEMs, telematics service providers, insurance[ ... ]

EU’s technology agnostic stance on V2X does not solve all problems

OEMs, telco, technology and infrastructure providers are jostling to define the standard technology to connect[ ... ]

Has Alexa already won the autonomous car interface battle?

In the race for the ownership of the driver interface, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and[ ... ]

Uber, transit’s rival …and ally

Uber’s decision to join the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), an advocacy group for[ ... ]

BMW CarData: a sign of things to come for all OEMs

As BMW presented its new CarData platform to insurers, telematics service providers (TSPs) and data analytics[ ... ]

Who will drive connected services until driverless cars roam the streets?

2016 saw more new cars connected to the network than new phones for the first[ ... ]

OEMs will use mobility platforms to deliver the driverless car

Following the withdrawal of DriveNow from San Francisco in 2015, BMW’s re-launched premium US car[ ... ]

Embedding eCall as a service will accelerate deployment but challenges remain

By speeding up the emergency response time, eCall is set to contribute to safer roads[ ... ]

Can In-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspots become a connected car USP?

In-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspots were first introduced as an optional extra by car manufacturers such as[ ... ]

Google Compare: taking two steps back to jump ahead?

The sudden announcement that Google Compare is being discontinued is already fuelling the ink industry,[ ... ]

Connected services

Where Internet of Things companies go wrong

I was thinking about why so many IoT companies don't deliver the promise of huge[ ... ]

Kapsch: “Smartphones will be introduced for tolling”

In the context of IBTTA's global road charging summit in Dublin, PTOLEMUS is pleased to[ ... ]

Connected services

112 mobile emergency location is still 10 years behind 911

EENA (European Emergency Number Association) has been working for years on promoting and regimenting the[ ... ]

Connected services

The new face of mobility pricing is powered by connected services

Holland is where the future of mobility pricing is starting. In anticipation of the forthcoming[ ... ]

Connected services

eCall to be mandatory on new car models from 31 March 2018

As anticipated in our first article on eCall (the European automatic emergency service, 112-based), the[ ... ]

Connected services

EENA updates its handset location requirements

EENA has published the 2014 update of its operations document on ‘Caller Location in Support[ ... ]

Connected services

eCall deployment due in 2015… or 2017

eCall is a public service based on 112 number, which must be offered for free[ ... ]

Connected services

Data privacy: it’s not just the law which is changing

With fresh calls for tighter regulation on how personal location data is handled coming from[ ... ]

Connected services

Distracted Driving – A car industry paradox

John Craig, Associate Partner, PTOLEMUS Consulting Group As Automotive OEM’s introduce increasingly sophisticated infotainment systems and smartphone[ ... ]

Connected services

3G telematics has started…

This summer, 3 sectors of telematics were transformed by key acquisitions. In the Personal Navigation Industry[ ... ]

Connected services

Positioning technology is a key differentiator

We talked to a number of device manufacturers at the Nav&Loc show in Berlin earlier[ ... ]

Three avenues for New York City to re-start congestion charging

New York’s City congestion charging scheme was supposed to be launched last year but was[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Payments: Getting Real

In its Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, PTOLEMUS was forecasting that in-vehicle payment solutions would[ ... ]

Connected Vehicle Services: From Great Hopes to Great Despair

In our 2020 Connected Vehicle Payments Global Study, we were predicting that in-vehicle payment solutions[ ... ]

Improving the driver’s experience in Low Emission Zones (LEZs)

Low Emission Zones are proliferating as cities try to combat high levels of NOx and[ ... ]

Will Google Maps disrupt the MaaS market?

What is MaaS and how Google Maps is relevant to it? We define Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) as[ ... ]

Future of AVs and prospects of a fourth traffic light

Researchers from North Carolina State University now propose a fourth traffic light for the smooth[ ... ]

Who Is Collecting Data from Your Car?

A firehose of sensitive data from your vehicle is flowing to a group of companies[ ... ]

The Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) challenges: Trust between players

This is part 2 of a 2 part series on Mobility-as-a-Service challenges. You can find[ ... ]

Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) challenges: multimodal behaviour and trip purpose

This is part 1 of a 2 part series on MaaS challenges. You can find[ ... ]

Purchase price of EVs remains a paramount challenge for OEMs

The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) has ascended in the recent era as sales doubled[ ... ]

In a post-COVID world, will a new Mobility Management System market emerge?

Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic universally led to a fall in road traffic, as[ ... ]

Monetising car data: Can data hubs increase OEM profits?

Much has been made of the commercial environment and data hubs for the automotive industry[ ... ]

Will the EU force automotive OEMs to open the gates to car data?

At the recent MAP conference in Paris, Karima Delli, Chair of the European Parliament’s Transport[ ... ]

What’s blocking OEMs from sharing connected car data with third parties?

[Brussels - 5th April 2020] As we started last year our research on the vehicle[ ... ]

Why do we need vehicle data hubs?

[Brussels - 5th April 2020] PTOLEMUS recently updated its global automobile market estimates and forecasts.[ ... ]

Vehicle data hubs will enable a €300 billion market globally by 2030

[Brussels - 25th March 2020] PTOLEMUS Consulting Group has published the Vehicle Data Market Global[ ... ]

Car Data Revenues: What is the Future?

Automotive manufacturers are waking up to the reality that with the degree of car data[ ... ]

Interview with a mobility investor: Marc Weiser, RPM Ventures

We spoke to Marc Weiser, Managing Director at RPM Ventures while researching our Global Mobility[ ... ]

New mobility brings the car rental industry’s Blockbuster moment

As on-demand mobility models grow in scope and popularity, traditional car rental companies are having[ ... ]

New mobility rules and systems are the only antidote to the continued growth in urban traffic by 2030

Cities are facing a major crisis due to the ever-increasing number of vehicles on their[ ... ]

Connected mobility

Analysing the technology providers that beat mobility challenges

Increasing urbanisation and congestions in cities is becoming a major problem for numerous public authorities[ ... ]

PTOLEMUS ranks SkedGO, Moovit and Fluidtime as the most advanced mobility platform suppliers

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group has announced the winners of its ranking of the top advanced mobility[ ... ]

Connected mobility

Digging into the technological world of Mobility-as-a-Service

Mobility-as-a-Service is now probably your favourite buzzword when looking up innovative trends in the mobility[ ... ]

Connected mobility

Regulation alone won’t support the EV market for long

Amid the decline in overall car sales in China and the muted growth in the[ ... ]

Connected mobility

The true impact of shared mobility will not be what you expect

The constant expansion of e-scooters and shared bicycles has become the staple of mobility news[ ... ]

PTOLEMUS announces the winners of the Mobile Insurance and UBI ranking

Mobile insurance company strategy ranking As part of the research to build the Mobile Insurance Global Study,[ ... ]

EU’s technology agnostic stance on V2X does not solve all problems

OEMs, telco, technology and infrastructure providers are jostling to define the standard technology to connect[ ... ]

Connected mobility

The European Parliament to discuss advancing autonomous driving acceptance at open events co-hosted by The Autonomous Club

Brussels, 23.11.2017 - The December issue of the Autonomous Driving Platform event will be followed by an open[ ... ]

China’s push for vehicle automation calls for changes in the law

While limited testing is now underway, China still lags behind in the driverless race In support[ ... ]

“Have you tried turning it off and on again?”

In the future world of driverless cars, road side assistance will have to become more[ ... ]

Intel’s acquisition of Mobileye: it’s all about the map

On March 13th Intel announced it was acquiring Mobileye for $15.3B. In light of the[ ... ]

Autonomous cars will want you distracted

Maybe we all have understood the potential benefits of automation in terms of safety and[ ... ]

Who will drive connected services until driverless cars roam the streets?

2016 saw more new cars connected to the network than new phones for the first[ ... ]

The role of the cities in advancing autonomy

Regulations allowing the use of driverless vehicles are, by and large, missing. The issue is[ ... ]

Who benefits from an ecosystem of Driverless Taxis?

With the announced arrival of driverless vehicles used in fleets of taxis, we are at[ ... ]

Singapore has it all starting

With the announcement of the first driverless taxi from NuTonomy, we looked again at the[ ... ]

Fleet sharing: The next evolution of the leasing market

Car sharing is a global mobility trend growing so fast it can be tough to[ ... ]

The great AV sharing arms race

While many across the Northern Hemisphere have been enjoying the annual summer lull, those in[ ... ]

Can In-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspots become a connected car USP?

In-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspots were first introduced as an optional extra by car manufacturers such as[ ... ]

Road tolling can deliver long-term success to the car sharing and pooling markets

In a very short space of time, peer-to-peer (P2P) car sharing and pooling have grown[ ... ]

Think navigation is a dead-end with no revenues? Think again

Connected Navigation volume are growing but so are the revenues Consumer navigation as a standalone industry[ ... ]

The $58 billion car rental market could become the car sharing market

Car rental companies are facing serious threats with car sharing encroaching on their market, dwindling[ ... ]

Google set to challenge Uber, Lyft and Didi for control of $30 billion car pooling market

Car pooling expected growth from the Connected Mobility Forecast The world of connected car pooling just[ ... ]

Why OEMs will dominate the global car sharing market

France, Germany, Benelux and the Nordic countries have all been early adopters of car sharing[ ... ]

Connectivity and partnerships will redefine mobility

Over the past year, there have been real shifts in the connected mobility landscape involving[ ... ]

Connected mobility

Big Data’s biggest potential is not even telematics

Based on Frederic Bruneteau’s presentation on Datasets in December 2014 in Paris at SFR M2M[ ... ]

Connected mobility

Android Auto: applying the smartphone model to cars

As Google released the Android Auto first set of API to developers, we look at[ ... ]

Google et la voiture connectée: Ptolemus sur 7PM TV

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2aywdz_voiture-connectee-mountain-view-vous-salue-bien_auto Frederic Lassara just joined PTOLEMUS as our expert on the connected[ ... ]

Connected mobility

Who should care about Autonomous Vehicles?

Everyday, I read about more wonderful technologies that will save our lives tomorrow. The Google[ ... ]

Connected mobility

OBD dongles and OEM warranties

The scaremongering from OEM on the use of the OBD dongle has been widely reported[ ... ]

Connected mobility

Connected vehicles services: legal and regulatory update

This month, we asked Osborne Clarke to analyse the main legal developments since the publication[ ... ]

Connected mobility

The rush for location databases

Coming back from the rather buzzy Location Business Summit Europe 2010 a few things were[ ... ]

Driving Risk Management: a $1.8 billion opportunity

In a previous blog post, we outlined why Driving Risk Management (DRM) is necessary. We[ ... ]

How integrating payments and telematics is transforming FMS

In a time when vehicle fleets are expected to be faster, leaner, and greener, operators[ ... ]

What is Driving Risk Management and why is it needed?

What is the problem? According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), road traffic accidents account for[ ... ]

Is Tesla Semi a game changer? Part 2: Tesla Semi Versus Hydrogen Trucks

Leading OEMs are caught in the conundrum of either adopting battery electric trucks or hydrogen[ ... ]

How EV fleets can benefit from V2X technology

V2X technology (Vehicle-to-everything) refers to the bi-direction flow of electricity from the battery of the[ ... ]

Will Vehicle-to-Grid use lead to battery degradation?

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) is the paramount solution considered to reduce charging costs related to EV fleets.[ ... ]

How fleet managers can overcome EV range and battery issues in extreme weather conditions

Extreme weather can significantly impact the range and battery degradation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.[ ... ]

How and why to perform an EVSA for your fleet

An Electric Vehicle Suitability Assessment (EVSA) plays a pivotal role in fleet electrification. They are[ ... ]

Prospects and challenges related to V1G smart charging adoption considering EV fleets

Cost-effective and uni-directional transmission of power from the grid to the battery of an electric[ ... ]

Is Tesla Semi a game changer? Part 1: Tesla Semi versus other electric trucks

Tesla delivered the first consignment of Semi electric trucks to Pepsi’s Frito Lay production facility[ ... ]

Know the charging costs and power requirements for your EV fleet

If you are a fleet manager with an EV fleet or considering electrifying your fleet,[ ... ]

Role of education in fleet electrification

As EVs become more mainstream, there is an increase in demand for education in fleet[ ... ]

Impact of Tesla’s price slashing on EVs

Tesla has decreased the price of some of its EV models by one-fifth. Model Y[ ... ]

Supply challenges and the future of used EVs

Long lead time for the delivery of EVs has raised eyebrows for many fleet managers.[ ... ]

UK Charge points legislation: what comes into force in December?

On the 15th December 2021, the UK government created the 'The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge[ ... ]

With the EU’s fleet electrification plans, is the internal combustion engine dead?

With Euro 7 recently being announced and it being heavily linked to the EU's fleet[ ... ]

North America accelerates widespread adoption of electric medium and heavy-duty vehicle (MHD) fleets

North American jurisdictions have launched electric MHD fleets action plan Nineteen jurisdictions* in the United States[ ... ]

Is the Tesla Semi the breakthrough that it is purported to be?

There has been a lot of discussion and speculation recently about the performance of the[ ... ]

Megawatt charging and the future of fleet electrification

Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is a term recently being used in the domain of the[ ... ]

The key features that will drive commercial fleet telematics adoption through to 2030

The use of telematics for the management of commercial fleets, especially HGVs and LCVs, is[ ... ]

Making your fleet tick: How fleet telematics technologies improve driving style

Technological advancement opens new opportunities, yet as human beings we tend to rely on the[ ... ]

Adoption of an open telematics platform by OEMs and TSPs will create immense value to the fleet management ecosystem

Several OEMs and TSPs have now adopted the strategy of an open telematics platform where[ ... ]

Fleet TSPs show potential as the future connected fleet insurance brokers

Some pioneering telematics service providers (TSPs) from both insurance and fleet backgrounds have started to[ ... ]

New mobility brings the car rental industry’s Blockbuster moment

As on-demand mobility models grow in scope and popularity, traditional car rental companies are having[ ... ]

New “drivers” definition paves the way for platooning

A committee appointed by the Swedish government, with the objective of proposing changes that would[ ... ]

Fleet management

Payment: the new connected fleet service

Fuel cards represent the largest of the 5 sectors assessed in our Connected Fleet Services[ ... ]

Leasers join the fray in fleet data analytics

Most connected and unconnected service providers have been slow to branch out of their core,[ ... ]

Fleet management

Fleet data aggregators could displace TSPs by providing better insight

The big data phenomenon, beyond the buzzword, is happening. In 2016, it was estimated that[ ... ]

Fleet telematics will grow despite shrinking ARPU

The global fleet telematics market will grow from $10 billion to $16 billion in the[ ... ]

OEM data platform direct access is not scalable

As we assessed the fleet services market globally in preparation for the big launch this[ ... ]

Fleet management

Fleet service provision is crossing all silos

Every day, to streamline their costs & operations, fleet managers worldwide attempt to optimise the[ ... ]

Car makers should not be worried by Tesla’s Master Plan, Part Deux

Tesla has innovated in a number of highly impressive ways and demonstrated its ability to[ ... ]

Fleet management

What can IoT learn from vehicle telematics ?

It seems that one cannot get through the day without a new article about IoT.[ ... ]

Fleet management

Is there a business case for in-cab cameras in Europe?

In-cab forward-facing cameras are becoming more popular within both the commercial fleet and insurance industries.[ ... ]

Fleet management

Telematics for Fleet Management

Telematics for Fleet Management Europe 2012. Frederic Bruneteau, Managing Director at PTOLEMUS Consulting will be guest[ ... ]

Autonomous vehicle market trends and best practices

With the improvement of environmental perception technologies, such as lidars and radars, as well as[ ... ]

Future of AVs and prospects of a fourth traffic light

Researchers from North Carolina State University now propose a fourth traffic light for the smooth[ ... ]

Recent evolutions of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) impact assessment on auto insurance premiums

What near future improvements of the auto insurance industry can we expect on the matters[ ... ]

The future of autonomous vehicles is shared

Ride hailing services have become increasingly popular, especially among young people, in recent years. Today,[ ... ]

Is COVID-19 opening roads and accelerating AV acceptance?

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the automotive industry significantly. OEM’s factories and[ ... ]

Autonomous vehicles

LiDAR: 3 things to expect from the market in the next 5 years

In the world of autonomous vehicles, whether or not to include LiDAR in a sensor[ ... ]

Interview with a mobility investor: Marc Weiser, RPM Ventures

We spoke to Marc Weiser, Managing Director at RPM Ventures while researching our Global Mobility[ ... ]

FCA and PSA falling behind in the Autonomous Cars race

A new study by PTOLEMUS Consulting Group comparing 16 OEMs worldwide has found that most[ ... ]

Automakers’ vision is in LiDAR for autonomous vehicles

A new study by PTOLEMUS Consulting Group found that most OEMs will use a “cocktail”[ ... ]

Autonomous vehicles

Tesla Autopilot heading for a dead end?

Is Tesla Autopilot heading for a dead end? Is Elon Musk’s obsession against LiDAR sensors[ ... ]

New “drivers” definition paves the way for platooning

A committee appointed by the Swedish government, with the objective of proposing changes that would[ ... ]

PTOLEMUS and LYSIOS just created The Autonomous Club – Join us today!

The Autonomous Club (TAC) The European think tank on connected & automated vehicles Connected vehicles are rapidly becoming[ ... ]

Autonomous cars will want you distracted

Maybe we all have understood the potential benefits of automation in terms of safety and[ ... ]

Who benefits from an ecosystem of Driverless Taxis?

With the announced arrival of driverless vehicles used in fleets of taxis, we are at[ ... ]

OEMs will use mobility platforms to deliver the driverless car

Following the withdrawal of DriveNow from San Francisco in 2015, BMW’s re-launched premium US car[ ... ]

Interviews

Who Is Collecting Data from Your Car?

Connected car

Parking payment services: towards dual aftermarket / OEM solutions?

Connected Vehicle Payments: Getting Real

Connected Vehicle Services: From Great Hopes to Great Despair

When will car OEMs’ chip shortage end?

How the connectivity services offered by OEMS differ by market

Will data break down the traditional barriers of the fragmented ITS market?

Who Is Collecting Data from Your Car?

The future of autonomous vehicles is shared

Monetising car data: Can data hubs increase OEM profits?

Will the EU force automotive OEMs to open the gates to car data?

What’s blocking OEMs from sharing connected car data with third parties?

Why do we need vehicle data hubs?

Electric Vehicles

The key trends shaping the future European ETC market

Which countries have implemented green road charging?

Will GNSS-based Road Usage Charging ever be applied to cars?

Highlights from the latest RUC Conference in Brussels

Is Tesla Semi a game changer? Part 2: Tesla Semi Versus Hydrogen Trucks

How EV fleets can benefit from V2X technology

Will Vehicle-to-Grid use lead to battery degradation?

EV Charging payment issues across Europe

How fleet managers can overcome EV range and battery issues in extreme weather conditions

Why EV prices are lower in China compared to western economies?

How and why to perform an EVSA for your fleet

Benefits of Road User Charging for EVs

Prospects and challenges related to V1G smart charging adoption considering EV fleets

Which EV fleets are most likely to face defective public chargers in the future?

Is Tesla Semi a game changer? Part 1: Tesla Semi versus other electric trucks

Know the charging costs and power requirements for your EV fleet

Will electric vehicles be the next breakthrough for usage based insurance?

When will car OEMs’ chip shortage end?

Role of education in fleet electrification

Impact of Tesla’s price slashing on EVs

Supply challenges and the future of used EVs

UK Charge points legislation: what comes into force in December?

With the EU’s fleet electrification plans, is the internal combustion engine dead?

North America accelerates widespread adoption of electric medium and heavy-duty vehicle (MHD) fleets

Is the Tesla Semi the breakthrough that it is purported to be?

Addressing the elephant in the room for vehicle electrification: EV charging infrastructure

Megawatt charging and the future of fleet electrification

Used EVs for the Masses

Clean Vehicle Credit: For Many or Few?

Purchase price of EVs remains a paramount challenge for OEMs

M&A

Keeping M&A strategy flowing between high tides

Parking

How integrating payments and telematics is transforming FMS

Parking payment services: towards dual aftermarket / OEM solutions?

Three avenues for New York City to re-start congestion charging

Connected Vehicle Payments: Getting Real

Blogs

Driving Risk Management: a $1.8 billion opportunity

How integrating payments and telematics is transforming FMS

Parking payment services: towards dual aftermarket / OEM solutions?

What is Driving Risk Management and why is it needed?

The key trends shaping the future European ETC market

Can back office consolidation solve the US tolling industry’s biggest challenges?

Which countries have implemented green road charging?

Will GNSS-based Road Usage Charging ever be applied to cars?

Three avenues for New York City to re-start congestion charging

Connected Vehicle Payments: Getting Real

Connected Vehicle Services: From Great Hopes to Great Despair

Highlights from the latest RUC Conference in Brussels

Improving the driver’s experience in Low Emission Zones (LEZs)

What is the future of connected auto insurance in France?

Autonomous vehicle market trends and best practices

Will Google Maps disrupt the MaaS market?

Future of AVs and prospects of a fourth traffic light

How EV fleets can benefit from V2X technology

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: The evolution of mobility

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: Transportation and Highway Funding

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: Road infrastructure needs

Key Drivers of RUC in the US: Political & Regulatory Advances in Road Funding

Key Drivers of Road Usage Charging (RUC) in the United States

Will Vehicle-to-Grid use lead to battery degradation?

EV Charging payment issues across Europe

How fleet managers can overcome EV range and battery issues in extreme weather conditions