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CES 2020: The race to connect 1.3 billion cars

By John Bugailiskis LAS VEGAS – There are more than 1.3 billion cars worldwide, and the pursuit of self-driving cars is transforming how vehicles are designed and developed. According to Microsoft, by the end of 2020, 90% of new cars will have connectivity capabilities. The connected car is the foundation for new digital business models and revenue streams worth billions, possibly trillions of dollars. Add in the increasing value of driver data and automakers face a choice: “become data companies or become irrelevant,” according to the software giant. In recent years CES in Las Vegas has officially taken over as...