With electromobility and autonomous driving, the automotive industry is pushing forward with two global projects for the future at once. This dramatic change is currently gathering momentum: By as early as 2030, one in every two new vehicles worldwide is slated to be electric-propelled. Laser technology and imaging have a pivotal role in breaking into the mass market. Leading providers were showcasing the latest solutions for the mobility of tomorrow at the Laser World of Photonics in Munich. © 2019 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.