The move to autonomous vehicles—part of the broader shift to software-defined vehicles—has profound implications not just for the automobile industry but also for society. Developing these technologies effectively and responsibly requires collaboration across the value chain and beyond.
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Artificial Intelligence, Digital, and Tech

Article
July 31, 2025
As governments increasingly assert export control over digital products, compliance design has become integral to a company’s product and business strategy—and can create a competitive edge.

Article
January 7, 2025
Beyond technical implementation, success hinges on design choices that promote adoption, thoughtful process reengineering, and an unwavering focus on savings targets.

Article
October 6, 2023
As vehicles become “computers on wheels,” key insights about the rapidly changing market landscape point to the need for greater collaboration among industry players.

Article
September 7, 2023
As cars steadily become software-defined vehicles (SDVs), automotive and technology companies must develop their partnering super skills to drive innovation and industry profits.
Electrification and Mobility

Article
October 28, 2024
Congestion, accidents, emissions, and other challenges require cities to develop holistic mobility alternatives that will shift travel from private transport to public and active modalities.

Slideshow
August 28, 2024
Can the next wave of European luxury consumers turn the market for battery electric vehicles around? We look at the preferences and influence of this growing consumer segment.

Article
March 20, 2024
More than two-thirds of US consumers are considering buying an electric vehicle. Can OEMs meet their price and performance needs while still making a profit?
Retail and Aftermarket

Article
September 18, 2024
The €64 billion aftermarket auto parts business in Europe faces challenges that will alter dynamics and threaten revenue and profits. We outline the findings of our research.

Article
January 9, 2024
While automotive companies spend billions to radically change their vehicles’ look, feel, propulsion, and features, the car buying experience remains burdensome and dissatisfying to consumers.

Article
December 14, 2023
The car selling model has remained unchanged for decades. But as the industry evolves, is the model about to change for good?
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Cost Management and Operations

Manufacturers need to optimize for increased productivity, improved sustainability, greater resilience, and a stronger workforce. How can they harness the latest technologies to realize these goals?

Update
November 12, 2024
Global market dynamics are shifting rapidly, and the structure of the auto industry is likely to experience fundamental changes.

Article
October 16, 2023
Five strategies automakers can deploy to lower manufacturing costs and tap into a profitable European market for smaller electric vehicles.
Suppliers
Video
January 15, 2025
Auto Suppliers Should Stay Strategic
The market for many auto components is stagnating. OPmobility’s Augustin Tuaillon and BCG’s Thomas Weber say maintaining an always-on strategy is key.

Article
November 14, 2024
A new tech stack is taking shape in the auto industry. Tier one suppliers that are still trying to determine where to play risk being crowded out.
Commercial Vehicles and Off Highway

Slideshow
October 12, 2023
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.

Article
October 11, 2022
Electrification of commercial road transport is still nascent, but switching to the fast lane. We explore what this electric transformation might look like in the future, using Australia as an example.
Turning Point – Trends, Shifts, and What’s Ahead

Article
January 8, 2025
The way consumers buy automobiles has changed radically since the Mad Men era, but not automakers’ marketing. This shift calls for a faster, data-driven approach.

Article
September 5, 2023
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.