Global Connected Car Forecast, Q4 2025
Overview:
The connected car market is set for strong growth, driven by rising demand for connected services, faster EV adoption, next-gen cellular technologies, and the rollout of advanced use cases like C-V2X, assisted driving, and real-time diagnostics. Connected car sales overtook non-connected vehicles as early as 2022. By 2030, China and the US will remain the front-runners, with India, Japan, and Europe also playing key roles, as 4G models decline and 5G becomes the dominant standard.
This detailed report covers connected car sales – by brand, by country, and by network type – to present an in-depth analysis of connected car sales. The study is beneficial for benchmarking automakers in terms of connected car sales, identifying key markets for connected cars, and understanding brand-wise 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G adoption trends. Currently, we are tracking the connected car market across 15 regions (China, US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, India, NAM-Others, SEA (South East Asia), LATAM (Latin America), MEA (Middle East Africa), Oceania, Rest of Europe (RoE) and Rest of World (RoW)) and 70+ automotive brands.
Table of Contents:
- Definition
- Forecast Assumptions
- Pivot Analysis
- Flatfile
Published Date: March 2026
Category
Industry
N/A
Service
Connected Vehicle, Automotive Connectivity
Report Type
Report
Time Period
Half yearly
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Author
Abhilash Gupta
Dr. Abhilash Gupta is a Research Analyst at Counterpoint Technology Market Research, specializing in the rapidly evolving automotive sector and its surrounding ecosystem. With over 9 years of experience spanning industry, research, and academia, he possesses deep expertise in market research, data analytics, and the integration of emerging technologies such as 5G and AI into the automotive industry. His extensive research background allows him to offer strategic insights that drive the future of connected vehicles and smart mobility solutions. Dr. Gupta holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, a Master’s degree in Control Systems from the National Institute of Technology Patna, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Rajasthan Technical University.
Rishav Paramanik
Rishav Paramanik is a Research Associate at Counterpoint Technology Market Research, specializing in Smart Automotive, Connectivity, and Telematics Services. With a B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from KIIT University, he leverages his technical background to contribute research and insights on technological advancements, innovations, and market trends in the evolving automotive industry.
Greg Basich
As Associate Director at Counterpoint Research, Greg Basich focuses on the automotive industry. Prior to joining Counterpoint Research, Greg worked at TechInsights and Strategy Analytics for a combined 11 years, providing market intelligence and advisory services to companies in the automotive electronics market and related verticals. Prior to his career as an analyst, Greg was a business-to-business journalist at Bobit Business Media for 13 years, focused on automotive interiors, aftermarket electronics, and the fleet market. Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, San Diego.