It's not just a car it's a concept: every car will be Internet and Wi-Fi enabled. The cars will be sold off of the Internet, not from lots, and not a single car will be assembled until it is sold. Think CEO Jan-Olaf Willums has attracted major investors and active interest including Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway, who wants to put his Stirling engine in the car to increase its flexibility and range up to hundreds? of miles.
What's Driving This Trend
- Internet-enabled Cars
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced car connectivity systems that provide seamless internet access for cars and offer personalized services and experiences to drivers and passengers.
- Online Car Sales
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create online platforms and marketplaces that enable the direct sale of cars, eliminating the need for physical car lots and streamlining the buying process.
- Alternative Fuel Technologies
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and develop alternative fuel technologies, such as Stirling engines, that enhance the flexibility and range of electric cars, making them more appealing and practical for consumers.
Who This Affects Most
- Automotive
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with tech companies to integrate internet connectivity and advanced features into vehicles, transforming the car ownership experience and creating new revenue streams.
- E-commerce
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build online platforms and technologies that revolutionize the process of buying and selling cars, providing convenience, transparency, and personalized experiences for consumers.
- Clean Energy
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development of alternative fuel technologies to accelerate the adoption of electric cars and reduce reliance on traditional fossil fuels in the transportation sector.
