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3.4.1 Connectivity makes auto-mobility cost efficient

Course subject(s) Module 3. Introduction to business of EVs

Electric Mobility will not be a cost but an income. How is this possible? Is this even true? Yes, but it’s all possible only with connectivity. Also, business-wise, the most challenging disruption is connectivity!

Frank Rieck will help you answer the below questions:

Why is connectivity an important part of electric mobility?
Can we earn money with empty vehicles?
Should car ownership cost as much as a house?
Will electric cars become as cheap as combustion engine car?
What are the challenges ahead for Electric Mobility?

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