Electrification

The High-Stakes Race to Build Affordable B-Segment EVs in Europe

Five strategies automakers can deploy to lower manufacturing costs and tap into a profitable European market for smaller electric vehicles.

What 15 Million Car Trips Reveal About EV Adoption

Charging an electric vehicle takes more time than fueling a car. An innovative BCG simulation identified key factors that will help drivers make the switch to an EV.

What Electric Vehicle Owners Really Want from Charging Networks

While a majority of electric vehicle owners can charge at home and work, a robust public charging infrastructure is key to widespread EV adoption.

How Governments Can Solve the EV Charging Dilemma

Kick-starting the market is not enough—governments need to plan, orchestrate, and incentivize the buildout of EV charging stations, setting the stage for private investment.

Software Defined Vehicles

Rewriting the Rules of Software-Defined Vehicles

As cars steadily become software-defined vehicles (SDVs), automotive and technology companies must develop their partnering super skills to drive innovation and industry profits.

Where Will Software Drive the Auto Industry Next?

As vehicles become “computers on wheels,” key insights about the rapidly changing market landscape point to the need for greater collaboration among industry players.

Will Connected Cars Be a Boon or Bust for the Automotive Aftermarket?

The next generation of vehicles will increasingly be defined by their software. The implications for every player in the auto value chain are enormous.

Autonomous Vehicles and New Mobility

European Auto Industry Is at a Crossroads

The European automotive industry has been a critical force in the continent’s economy and industrial success for decades, but now the traditional sources of the auto industry’s strength are threatened.

Rewiring the Auto Industry for the Electric, Connected Future

Every automaker is preparing for the full transformation to electric, connected cars. Are their operating models, talent pools, ways of working, and corporate culture ready?

Shared, Autonomous, and Electric: An Update on the Reimagined Car

Urban mobility is the source of multiple pain points. We believe that ride-hailing fleets made up of autonomous, electric vehicles are the best solution.

Suppliers

Preparing Auto Supply Chains for the Next Crisis

To boost their resilience to supply chain disruptions, auto companies need new methods to anticipate and mitigate risks across the supplier spectrum.

How Lithium Batteries Can Power the US Economy

Industry alone can’t solve the challenges. US government action is needed as well.

As Automakers Transform, So Must Suppliers

As electric vehicles come to dominate the global car market, profitable growth for the industry’s suppliers will depend on refocusing their parts portfolios.

Retail and Aftermarket

2023 US Auto Retail Survey: A Three-Point Turn for Retailers

US auto retailers must adapt quickly to navigate the rise of electric vehicles, evolving franchise models, and digital shopping.

A Tale of Two Tomorrows in EV Sales

Sales growth of electric vehicles is steady—and new policies should drive further demand and investment. Yet negative signals suggest challenges ahead.

How Will Recent Rapid Price Changes Impact EV Adoption?

The prices of electric vehicles are fluctuating, but the overall direction of the changes will benefit customers and drive greater adoption.

Driving Success in Car Subscriptions

The subscription business is no slam dunk, but a few companies have figured it out. Here are three things providers must do to win.

Shifting to an Automotive Direct-Sales Model

The transition poses hurdles for automotive dealerships and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Preparing now is crucial for success.

Uncovering the Customer Conversion Rate That Drives Auto Sales

Powerful footfall data can provide visibility into dealership performance for automotive OEMs and large dealership groups—if you know how to look at it right.

Commercial Vehicles and Off Highway

Emissions Mandates Will Remake Europe’s Trucking Industry

Despite having a positive effect on the medium- and heavy-duty truck sector overall, the clean-energy transition will disrupt business models and employment, requiring suppliers, OEMs, and other players to prepare for change now.

Mapping the Future of Autonomous Trucking

BCG and Kodiak Robotics have developed an interactive tool to identify routes that can help optimize the expansion—and benefits—of autonomous trucking.

Operations

How to Profit in Tomorrow’s Automotive and Mobility Industry

As electric vehicles, on-demand mobility, and other changes rewrite the rules for success, industry players need to capitalize on market segments that will grow.

Advanced Logistics in the Factory of the Future

Higher levels of automation and flexibility help manufacturers offset labor shortages while boosting service and safety.