Full autonomous driving may be decades away but already vehicle OEMs are feeling its destructive force, and preparing, through partnerships, for the new business models it will usher in. They are all aware of forecasts such as Accenture’s, that by 2030 revenues from manufacturing and selling vehicles still be stuck at around $2.3tn and profits at about $140bn. During that time, revenues from mobility services are projected to soar to almost $1.4tn with profits overtaking those from vehicles themselves to reach $255bn. This reflects the expectation that mobility services such as ride-hailing and car sharing will be first to embrace full autonomy, long before it becomes virtually ubiquitous across all public highways. The balance of power will therefore shift gradually…