Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn's Vision On The Future Of The Auto Industry

At this year's CES Show, an event now more synonymous with cars than consumer electronics, keynote speaker and Renault Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn spoke with Frost & Sullivan about his vision on the Future of the Car Industry, the pressures and challenges he is expecting, as well as insight on key announcements Nissan made at the event. Ghosn highlighted three key mega trends that will define the future of the automotive industry. The first was the drive for zero emissions, in which he predicted that 25 percent of all cars sold in urban areas will be electric by 2030. The second trend focused on the customer's need for autonomous and driverless vehicles, in particular in commercial applications (taxi, logistics, etc.) . Lastly, he highlighted Connected Cars & Services. Ghosn predicts 100 percent of all cars, globally, will be connected by 2025, with connected services around sharedservices (car sharing, ride sharing, etc.) becoming hugely prominent.