In this analysis, Frost & Sullivan examines the mobility innovation ecosystem by examining automotive and mobility-related patents across the connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) mobility dimensions. The scope covers North America, with a primary focus on the United States, due to the depth, consistency, and longevity of the United States Patent and Trademark Office data. The analysis period spans 1976 to May 2025, enabling long-term trend identification, inflection point analysis, and technology lifecycle assessment. The unit of analysis is an individual patent, grouped into patent families and classified by CASE dimensions and transport modes.

• What does the future hold for technologies like electric and hybrid powertrains, autonomous driving systems, vehicle connectivity, data processing, safety systems, and shared mobility platforms?
• Which factors are shaping future growth pathways and impacting broader sectors such as automotive manufacturing, information and communications technologies, energy, logistics, and infrastructure?
• Why are transport modes like passenger vehicles (PVs), commercial vehicles (CVs), off-highway (OHW) vehicles, rail, maritime, and aerospace poised for growth?