chief executive officer Kenichiro Yoshida says mobility is the megatrend of the next decade: “Going forward, [it] will become increasingly similar to the mobile [phone] sector, from the perspective of both technology and the business model.”
. With its Walkmans and PlayStations of the 1990s and early 2000s, Sony had a cool factor similar to the one Apple achieved when it revolutionised the sector with the iPod and iPhone.On the subject of the iPhone, Foxconn – the Taiwanese subcontractor that makes it and other high-tech products – recently unveiled the Foxtron Model B SUV. It will go into production soon, though under a different brand name.
Google’s operating system, known as Android Automotive, is already providing the onboard smarts for a variety of cars, includingThe Foxtron will have a new brand name once it goes into production.