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Benchmarking of Automotive Patents, North America, 2026–2040

Publisher Frost & Sullivan
Published Jan 28, 2026
Length 81 Pages
SKU # MC20821115

Description

This Frost & Sullivan analysis examines the evolution of mobility innovation through a comprehensive benchmarking of automotive and mobility-related patents across connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) mobility dimensions. Using patent data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office spanning 1976 to 2040, the analysis maps long-term technological shifts, identifies inflection points, and evaluates innovation intensity across multiple transport modes, including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, off-highway vehicles, rail, maritime, aerospace, and logistics. Rather than estimating market size or revenues, the report uses patent volume, thematic weight, volatility, and growth trajectories as proxies for innovation momentum and strategic relevance.

The findings reveal a clear structural transition in mobility research and development (R&D) priorities. Mechanical and internal combustion engine–centric innovation dominates early periods, while post-2008 electrification and post-2010 autonomy and data-driven technologies redefine the competitive baseline. Increasing convergence between mobility, information and communications technologies, and energy systems is evident, underscoring the shift toward software-defined and platform-based mobility ecosystems. The analysis highlights how patent activity serves as a leading indicator of future growth opportunities, ecosystem realignment, and cross-industry collaboration. The study provides a forward-looking framework for understanding how innovation dynamics shape strategic choices in the mobility sector and its adjacent markets.

In this report:
• Patent activity signals a decisive shift from mechanical engineering toward electrification, autonomy, and data-centric mobility platforms.
• CASE innovation trends act as early indicators of growth opportunities across automotive, information and communications technologies, energy, and logistics.
• Long-term patent analysis enables firms to anticipate technology life cycles, consolidation phases, and emerging areas of strategic advantage.

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