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Time to act: Vehicle electrification will reshape the European Aftermarket

Time to act: Vehicle electrification will reshape the European Aftermarket

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Electric vehicles are set to make up 53 to 82% of all new vehicles below 3.5 tons sold in Europe by 2030 Aggressive sales scenario: 2038 could be the first year with more than 50% battery-electric vehicles on the road Electric cars need around 30%fewer aftermarket components, but create significant new opportunities
Munich/Brussels, September 2022: The ongoing electrificatio

Roland Berger strengthens team with acquisition of POLARIXPARTNER

Munich, August 2022: Roland Berger today announced the acquisition of Saarburg-based management consulting firm POLARIXPARTNER. The acquisition will further strengthen Roland Berger's team and its expertise in cost optimization.
POLARIXPARTNER brings a team of almost 30 dedicated people and specializes in strategy development and cost and process optimization. The firm offers services includin

MEA Energy Transition Readiness Index highlights the region’s potential as an exporter of green hydrogen

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The Middle East and Africa are likely to become a hotspot for sustainable energy – but increased regulation and targeted investments are crucial Energy transition progress in the Middle East and Africa scored 26% on the Readiness Index Green hydrogen seen as key industry to accelerate energy transition
Munich, July 2022: Siemens Energy and global management consultancy Rolan

Automotive industry: Software spending set to rise to as much as USD 59 billion per year by 2030

Automotive industry: Software spending set to rise to as much as USD 59 billion per year by 2030

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Annual software costs could more than double by 2030 with existing vehicle concepts New software-based design approach will allow to avoid costs of nearly USD 16 billion per year starting in 2030 Software distribution can open up additional sources of revenue
Munich, July 2022: As electrification, connectivity and automated driving functionality inc

More than half of the executives regard their company’s IT infrastructure as too complex

More than half of the executives regard their company’s IT infrastructure as too complex

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68 percent of companies see big challenges when it comes to digital transformation The main reasons are the lack of technological knowledge (62 %) and inadequate management of the digital portfolio (46 %) One key to resolving this is an integrated business and digital strategy
Munich, July 2022: For years, companies have been talking about the need to accomplish a digital tr

Energy Transition Readiness Index highlights Latin America’s potential to become a global powerhouse

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The region – a minor contributor to global climate change – currently sits at 22 % on the energy-transition readiness scale At the top of decisions makers’ priority list is speeding up the expansion of renewable energies, where technology is advanced and costs are competitive Although Latin America has a golden opportunity to further develop its role as a reliable exporter of gr

Robust organizations: technological change forces suppliers in the automotive industry into a radical realignment

Robust organizations: technological change forces suppliers in the automotive industry into a radical realignment

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Trend toward e-mobility increases pressure on suppliers of traditional drive technology Automotive suppliers perform well in the dimensions of Purpose, Strategy and Culture, as well as Leadership and Talent The biggest challenges are liquidity management, modernization of IT systems and processes, and knowledge exchange
Munich, July 2022: The automotive industry is undergoin

Sales of electric vehicles up by 55 percent in second half of 2021

Sales of electric vehicles up by 55 percent in second half of 2021

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Roland Berger EV Charging Index: Germany in third place worldwide China and the United States lead in charging infrastructure Energy management as an attractive market for the future
Munich, June 2022: Electromobility is booming: 55 percent more electric vehicles were sold worldwide in the second half of 2021 alone than in the preceding six months. The number

Automotive Disruption Radar: 60% of potential car buyers consider buying an electric vehicle

Automotive Disruption Radar: 60% of potential car buyers consider buying an electric vehicle

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Global EV sales as a percentage of total vehicle sales rise to 9.5% China, the Netherlands and Singapore top the ADR ranking Customers prefer electric models from electric-only automakers
Munich, June 2022: Electric mobility is booming in spite of the difficult economic situation and tight global supply chains. As a share of global new car sales, electric vehicles and plug-i

Readiness Index reveals that energy transition in Asia Pacific still in its infancy

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Participants at the annual Asia Pacific Energy Week surveyed on importance of key energy priorities and progress made towards the energy transition Top energy priorities include the accelerated expansion of renewables and the decarbonization of industry Currently, Asia Pacific sits at just 25 percent on a scale of energy-transition readiness despite having the highest contribu

Rising demand for lithium-ion batteries may lead to shortages in raw material supply

Rising demand for lithium-ion batteries may lead to shortages in raw material supply

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The lithium-ion battery market is expected to grow 30 percent per year until 2030 – driven by electric vehicles Development creates new supply chain risks, particularly around lithium, nickel and cobalt Mitigation requires increased vertical integration, supply chain regionalization and closed-loop battery recycling
Munich, April 2022: Interest in battery electric vehicles (

The pressure is on for manufacturers – more than half would prefer to give up in-house manufacturing – and thus risk losing a strategic competitive advantage

The pressure is on for manufacturers – more than half would prefer to give up in-house manufacturing – and thus risk losing a strategic competitive advantage

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Two out of three industry executives see severe cost and efficiency pressure on production More than 60 percent believe there are few opportunities to reduce these constraints Six megatrends offer an opportunity to reconfigure production and open up new competitive opportunities
Munich, March 2022: Faced constantly with new challenges, industrial companies have followed a

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