Elmar Kades
Partner & Managing Director, Munich
AUTOMOTIVE & INDUSTRIAL
We coined the acronym C.A.S.E. to describe the auto of the future: connected, autonomous, shared, and electrified. It is now a widely used term in the industry. Connectivity is extending consumers’ digital lives into their cars. Traditional OEMs and new entrants are investing billions in the race toward autonomous driving vehicles. The rise of shared mobility is changing the entire concept of car ownership and creating new business models. Meanwhile, emission regulations mean electric and hybrid vehicles could reach 25% of the market by 2025. Our global automotive and industrial team works hand-in-hand with management of OEMs, tier-one suppliers, and industrial products companies to compete in this environment. We help companies make the right consolidation moves, improve productivity and costs, optimize revenues and pricing, place the right bets on innovation, and implement changes that last.
The transition to electric vehicles is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean it will be easy
Mark Wakefield, AlixPartners' Global Co-Lead of Automotive & Industrial, shares his thoughts on the rocky road ahead for engine parts makers in a recent Reuters article. Read how engine parts makers are juggling the falling sales of fossil-fuel vehicles amidst the looming investments needed to ready themselves for the BEV market.
READ MORE on REUTERS.COMMark Wakefield, AlixPartners' Global Co-Lead of Automotive & Industrial, shares his thoughts on the rocky road ahead for engine parts makers in a recent Reuters article. Read how engine parts makers are juggling the falling sales of fossil-fuel vehicles amidst the looming investments needed to ready themselves for the BEV market.
READ MORE on REUTERS.COM
20th Annual Global Automotive Outlook
ICE Melting, Chinese Brands Rising, Competitive Pressures Mounting
The 20th edition of AlixPartners’ unique, in-depth industry analysis outlines how pricing-power erosion, liquidity concerns, and productivity gaps are challenging automakers and suppliers at this pivotal time for the industry. Resolute prioritization is called for as the business case for ICE (internal-combustion engines) melts amid the continuing rise of electric vehicles (EVs), with the rapid upsurge of tech-savvy Chinese brands carrying increasingly meaningful implications globally.
READ MOREICE Melting, Chinese Brands Rising, Competitive Pressures Mounting
The 20th edition of AlixPartners’ unique, in-depth industry analysis outlines how pricing-power erosion, liquidity concerns, and productivity gaps are challenging automakers and suppliers at this pivotal time for the industry. Resolute prioritization is called for as the business case for ICE (internal-combustion engines) melts amid the continuing rise of electric vehicles (EVs), with the rapid upsurge of tech-savvy Chinese brands carrying increasingly meaningful implications globally.
READ MORE
New mobility and the future of the auto industry
Former General Motors R&D Vice President and new-mobility expert Larry Burns met with the AlixPartners team and discussed where tech companies may have the upper hand over legacy players.
LEARN MOREFormer General Motors R&D Vice President and new-mobility expert Larry Burns met with the AlixPartners team and discussed where tech companies may have the upper hand over legacy players.
LEARN MORE
NAVIGATING A SEA OF DISRUPTION
Disruption has created a fast-changing and less-predictable environment for most industries, leaving many leaders feeling adrift. New realities require businesses and their leaders address a different set of priorities and hone new skills. AlixPartners Disruption Insights examines how disruptive factors are affecting all industries and identifies successful strategies that companies are employing to respond.
DOWNLOAD THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY REPORTDisruption has created a fast-changing and less-predictable environment for most industries, leaving many leaders feeling adrift. New realities require businesses and their leaders address a different set of priorities and hone new skills. AlixPartners Disruption Insights examines how disruptive factors are affecting all industries and identifies successful strategies that companies are employing to respond.
DOWNLOAD THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY REPORT
AlixPartners autonomous vehicle survey
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) represent the future state of mobility. Once introduced, AVs have the potential to disrupt the automotive industry as we know it, with implications for automakers, suppliers, and other industry players. Although the technology has yet to be introduced to the mass market, the industry still needs to understand consumers’ current and potential future attitudes about AVs. To gauge these, AlixPartners surveyed more than 6,500 representative consumers in key markets around the globe about their interest, purchase intentions, and sentiments regarding AVs.
READ MOREAutonomous vehicles (AVs) represent the future state of mobility. Once introduced, AVs have the potential to disrupt the automotive industry as we know it, with implications for automakers, suppliers, and other industry players. Although the technology has yet to be introduced to the mass market, the industry still needs to understand consumers’ current and potential future attitudes about AVs. To gauge these, AlixPartners surveyed more than 6,500 representative consumers in key markets around the globe about their interest, purchase intentions, and sentiments regarding AVs.
READ MOREIn The News
Amazon-Backed Rivian Seeks 3-in-a-Row EV Debuts, Defying History
See more: bloomberg.com
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Shareholders to Vote on Trans-Atlantic Tie-Up
See more: wsj.com
Optimism for sales recovery in second half
See more: autonews.com
How a no‑deal Brexit could blow the car industry’s doors off
See more: thetimes.co.uk
Nice Car, But How Do You Charge That Thing? Let Us Count The Ways
See more: npr.org
Biden’s Win Means Help for Automakers Selling Electric Vehicles
See more: bloomberg.com
Press Releases
Majority of Consumers Trust Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems and Expect More Automated Features in their Next Vehicle, Says AlixPartners Report
Read more: Press Release
AlixPartners expands its Germany team to include Auto and e-mobility expert Arnt-Philipp Hein and Retail & Consumer expert, Constanze Freienstein
Read more: Press Release
As the global automotive market recovers more slowly than anticipated, China is rapidly emerging as an industry superpower.
Read more: Press Release
Il mercato dell’auto continua la sua moderata ripresa dopo il crollo del 2020, per ritornare ai volumi pre-pandemia (90 milioni di veicoli) nel 2025.
Read more: Press Release
Global Team
We coined the acronym C.A.S.E. to describe the auto of the future: connected, autonomous, shared, and electrified. It is now a widely used term in the industry. Connectivity is extending consumers’ digital lives into their cars. Traditional OEMs and new entrants are investing billions in the race toward autonomous driving vehicles. The rise of shared mobility is changing the entire concept of car ownership and creating new business models. Meanwhile, emission regulations mean electric and hybrid vehicles could reach 25% of the market by 2025. Our global automotive and industrial team works hand-in-hand with management of OEMs, tier-one suppliers, and industrial products companies to compete in this environment. We help companies make the right consolidation moves, improve productivity and costs, optimize revenues and pricing, place the right bets on innovation, and implement changes that last.
The transition to electric vehicles is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean it will be easy
Mark Wakefield, AlixPartners' Global Co-Lead of Automotive & Industrial, shares his thoughts on the rocky road ahead for engine parts makers in a recent Reuters article. Read how engine parts makers are juggling the falling sales of fossil-fuel vehicles amidst the looming investments needed to ready themselves for the BEV market.
READ MORE on REUTERS.COMMark Wakefield, AlixPartners' Global Co-Lead of Automotive & Industrial, shares his thoughts on the rocky road ahead for engine parts makers in a recent Reuters article. Read how engine parts makers are juggling the falling sales of fossil-fuel vehicles amidst the looming investments needed to ready themselves for the BEV market.
READ MORE on REUTERS.COM
20th Annual Global Automotive Outlook
ICE Melting, Chinese Brands Rising, Competitive Pressures Mounting
The 20th edition of AlixPartners’ unique, in-depth industry analysis outlines how pricing-power erosion, liquidity concerns, and productivity gaps are challenging automakers and suppliers at this pivotal time for the industry. Resolute prioritization is called for as the business case for ICE (internal-combustion engines) melts amid the continuing rise of electric vehicles (EVs), with the rapid upsurge of tech-savvy Chinese brands carrying increasingly meaningful implications globally.
READ MOREICE Melting, Chinese Brands Rising, Competitive Pressures Mounting
The 20th edition of AlixPartners’ unique, in-depth industry analysis outlines how pricing-power erosion, liquidity concerns, and productivity gaps are challenging automakers and suppliers at this pivotal time for the industry. Resolute prioritization is called for as the business case for ICE (internal-combustion engines) melts amid the continuing rise of electric vehicles (EVs), with the rapid upsurge of tech-savvy Chinese brands carrying increasingly meaningful implications globally.
READ MORE
New mobility and the future of the auto industry
Former General Motors R&D Vice President and new-mobility expert Larry Burns met with the AlixPartners team and discussed where tech companies may have the upper hand over legacy players.
LEARN MOREFormer General Motors R&D Vice President and new-mobility expert Larry Burns met with the AlixPartners team and discussed where tech companies may have the upper hand over legacy players.
LEARN MORE
NAVIGATING A SEA OF DISRUPTION
Disruption has created a fast-changing and less-predictable environment for most industries, leaving many leaders feeling adrift. New realities require businesses and their leaders address a different set of priorities and hone new skills. AlixPartners Disruption Insights examines how disruptive factors are affecting all industries and identifies successful strategies that companies are employing to respond.
DOWNLOAD THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY REPORTDisruption has created a fast-changing and less-predictable environment for most industries, leaving many leaders feeling adrift. New realities require businesses and their leaders address a different set of priorities and hone new skills. AlixPartners Disruption Insights examines how disruptive factors are affecting all industries and identifies successful strategies that companies are employing to respond.
DOWNLOAD THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY REPORT
AlixPartners autonomous vehicle survey
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) represent the future state of mobility. Once introduced, AVs have the potential to disrupt the automotive industry as we know it, with implications for automakers, suppliers, and other industry players. Although the technology has yet to be introduced to the mass market, the industry still needs to understand consumers’ current and potential future attitudes about AVs. To gauge these, AlixPartners surveyed more than 6,500 representative consumers in key markets around the globe about their interest, purchase intentions, and sentiments regarding AVs.
READ MOREAutonomous vehicles (AVs) represent the future state of mobility. Once introduced, AVs have the potential to disrupt the automotive industry as we know it, with implications for automakers, suppliers, and other industry players. Although the technology has yet to be introduced to the mass market, the industry still needs to understand consumers’ current and potential future attitudes about AVs. To gauge these, AlixPartners surveyed more than 6,500 representative consumers in key markets around the globe about their interest, purchase intentions, and sentiments regarding AVs.
READ MOREIn The News
Amazon-Backed Rivian Seeks 3-in-a-Row EV Debuts, Defying History
See more: bloomberg.com
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Shareholders to Vote on Trans-Atlantic Tie-Up
See more: wsj.com
Optimism for sales recovery in second half
See more: autonews.com
How a no‑deal Brexit could blow the car industry’s doors off
See more: thetimes.co.uk
Nice Car, But How Do You Charge That Thing? Let Us Count The Ways
See more: npr.org
Biden’s Win Means Help for Automakers Selling Electric Vehicles
See more: bloomberg.com
Press Releases
Majority of Consumers Trust Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems and Expect More Automated Features in their Next Vehicle, Says AlixPartners Report
Read more: Press Release
AlixPartners expands its Germany team to include Auto and e-mobility expert Arnt-Philipp Hein and Retail & Consumer expert, Constanze Freienstein
Read more: Press Release
As the global automotive market recovers more slowly than anticipated, China is rapidly emerging as an industry superpower.
Read more: Press Release
Il mercato dell’auto continua la sua moderata ripresa dopo il crollo del 2020, per ritornare ai volumi pre-pandemia (90 milioni di veicoli) nel 2025.
Read more: Press Release
Global Team