Strategy Analytics: Linux, Android Poised to Dominate Automotive Infotainment Systems in Coming Years
Summary
The trend toward open source in infotainment is global, with Europe, China and North America all showing significant gains in market share for Android and Linux, although adoption varies by region. Regionally, Linux is forecast to have the greatest market adoption in Europe, with both China and North America seeing the highest growth of the Android platform between 2018 and 2024. “We already saw the trend toward the adoption of Linux and Android for infotainment over the past two years, but the shift is happening much more rapidly than many initially expected,” said Edward Sanchez , Senior Analyst, Automotive for Strategy Analytics . The report also looks at the emergence of hypervisor solutions and Cockpit Domain Controller models as OEMs look to simplify lightweight hardware, and the physical electronics and wiring infrastructure of the car, while at the same time adding more functions and conveniences. Strategy Analytics, Inc. provides the competitive edge with advisory services, consulting and actionable market intelligence for emerging technology, mobile and wireless, digital consumer and automotive electronics companies.