Michael Thomas
AI for Automotive
A field guide to artificial intelligence across the vehicle lifecycle.
Tucana AI · 2026
The Book
AI for Automotive
The field guide for senior automotive leaders navigating artificial intelligence across the entire vehicle lifecycle — from the first concept sketch to the connected car, the autonomous frontier, and the long view on strategy.
Written for directors and above at OEMs, dealer groups, suppliers, and Tier-1s, the book cuts through vendor hype and analyst abstraction with grounded, practitioner-led evidence. It’s the static 2026 snapshot that this Companion keeps current.
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What’s inside
The book is organised by the disciplines that structure the Companion — each chapter maps to a live research area you can keep following after you’ve finished reading.
Discovery & Concept
Chs 1–3
Engineering & Development
Chs 4–6
Manufacturing & Quality
Chs 7–8
Distribution & Sales
Chs 9–12
Lifecycle & Customer
Chs 13–15
Autonomy & Workforce
Chs 16–17
Strategy & Long View
Chs 18, 20
Motorsport
Ch 19