Autonomous mobility is no longer just a technological promise. It is becoming an operational, regulatory and industrial reality. Yet the real question is no longer whether self-driving vehicles will arrive, but how they will scale - and who will create value when they do.

In this book, Carlo Iacovini brings a rare practitioner's perspective to the future of autonomous mobility. Drawing on direct experience in electric mobility, fleet operations and autonomous vehicle deployment across Europe, Middle East and Australia, he explains why the next phase of the industry will be defined not only by AI and sensors, but by operations, fleet management, public transport integration, regulation, economics and execution.

From robotaxis and autonomous shuttles to driverless freight and the European policy debate, this book explores:
why the autonomous vehicle race is accelerating in the U.S. and China
why Europe risks falling behind
how business models differ between private mobility, public transport and logistics
why scaling autonomous services requires more than technology
how regulation, infrastructure, fleet orchestration will shape the winners
what cities, operators, manufacturers, policymakers and investors should do next

Blending strategic analysis with real-world insight from personal experiences, the book is written for mobility executives, policymakers, transport operators, investors, innovators and anyone who wants to understand what autonomous driving really means beyond the hype.