4 Trends that will Change the Game in Automotive Industry in 2018

2. CFRP, the strongest car material will play a decisive role
For the whole automotive sector, the question that always made opinions divided is about the
priority of safety or lightness. As of now, we mostly need to give priority to either safety or
lightness of the body. What happens, if a car is built with a material which stands strongest while
remaining just lightweight? Well, that is the promise of CFRP or carbon fibre reinforced plastic, a
breakthrough material developed for the cars of the future. Though it is expensive as a material,
over time its cost will come down and become choice material for affordable vehicles as well.
3. Electric vehicles will experience the boom
The growth of electric cars has been phenomenal in the past few years and that is not going to be
different in the months to come. The electric cars experienced around 30% growth in sales and as
per many automotive management services, electric cars are going to be more mainstream in the
coming months. At present all major car brands are coming up with their range of electric vehicles
in the market and other manufacturers will follow in the time to come.
4. Car sharing will continue to grow
Already car sharing has been established as a big trend in the automotive industry. With the
increasing public consciousness about energy saving, this will continue to remain as a factor to pull
down new car sales in many markets. According to many experts, by 2020 we can expect one
among every 10 cars to be sold as a shared vehicle.