# Listen: The Electric, Self-Driving Car is Around the Corner With Tom Raftery of SAP

By Industrial Iot · Published 2018-07-25 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Industrial IoT on MarketScale
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> For many Americans, the fully electric self-driving car seems likes technology out of a science fantasy story. But for Tom Raftery, innovation evangelist for SAP SE, this massive change in how we get from point A to B is just around the corner. This week, Tom joins us to discuss the current state of…

## Key points

- Electric self-driving cars are moving from science fiction to reality and are expected to become commonplace soon.
- IoT technology plays a crucial role in advancing electric and autonomous vehicles.
- The next decade in transportation is expected to bring significant changes, which will be challenging yet beneficial for consumers.

For many Americans, the fully electric self-driving car seems likes technology out of a science fantasy story. But for Tom Raftery, innovation evangelist for SAP SE, this massive change in how we get from point A to B is just around the corner. This week, Tom joins us to discuss the current state of both electric and self driving vehicles, how IoT technology is taking them to the next phase, and where they will be in the next decade. Tom said, “the next 10 years in transportation, it’s gonna be brutal for some people, but for the end user, it’s going to be phenomenal.”

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