The automotive revolution is happening, and the automotive industry’s transition to electric and autonomous vehicles would not have been possible without a constant focus on technology.

       In turn, the technology these automakers so demanded would not have been possible without companies investing millions of dollars. And some of these companies were quick to notice an opportunity that most would not want to ignore.

       Building cars is no longer the preserve of traditional automakers, and it is this increased commitment to technology that fuels a transformation that no one would have predicted a decade ago.

       Now that tech companies themselves spend a lot on car R&D, they're no longer willing to just develop software and services to power cars made by others. They want their cars to run on their own software.

       In theory, their greatest advantage is undoubtedly technical knowledge. Tech companies have ample resources to develop systems for driving vehicles that traditional automakers cannot design themselves. Tech companies, on the other hand, have little idea of what it means to make a car.

      That's why they're all trying different approaches with unpredictable results. (test article)