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Unit economics, platform cost, software monetization, supplier leverage, margin pressure, and how technology choices affect profit. The hardware story and the margin story are not the same story.
Carmakers are aggressively pushing software subscriptions for features once included in the purchase price, but consumer willingness to pay recurring fees for car functionality remains a major uncertainty.
Carmakers tout high-margin software revenue, but real-world execution, customer adoption, and long-term support costs often tell a more complicated story.
Carmakers are packing vehicles with larger screens, advanced sensors, and powerful compute units, but the rising complexity and long-term support costs may pressure margins more than many realize.