Our Latest Thinking on Automotive & Mobility

An Agile Game Plan for Automakers

In-vehicle connectivity, electrification, autonomous driving, and the shared economy are revolutionizing the automotive industry—but innovation through software is a game changer.

Rethinking How Cars Are Built—with Modern Consumers in Mind

People expect frequent software updates and new features for their smartphones, and now they want the same for their cars. Automakers must restructure their engineering operations to keep up.

The Electric Car Tipping Point

Automobile powertrains are shifting toward electrification at an accelerating pace. What’s driving the trend, and what powertrains will be required by 2030 for owned and shared mobility?

It’s Time for a New Way to Sell Cars

Automakers need to refocus their retail efforts online—where the buyers are.

Agile Creates a Seamless Experience for Car Buyers

Car buyers are increasingly demanding an experience as intuitive as buying a book or requesting a ride online.

How Ford Organized for Digital Operations at Scale

Digitization—when done right and at scale—yields impressive results. Discover how manufacturing companies can learn from Ford’s success as Mike Mikula, Ford’s global chief engineer, shares insights with BCG’s Jonathan Van Wyck.

In Building an Urban Mobility Platform, Cooperation Is Key

Digital platforms are likely to be the next game changers in city transport—but providers must reconcile conflicting stakeholder needs to emerge as winners.

The US Mobility Industry’s Great Talent Hunt

Advances in technology will create thousands of new jobs in the coming decade. How will automakers find computer scientists, engineers, and tradespeople with the right skills to fill them?

The Promise and Pitfalls of E-Scooter Sharing

Providers will need to overcome important hurdles to secure their share of this exploding market—and help e-scooters become a staple of urban micromobility.

Transforming the Urban Innovation Ecosystem

Local problem solvers can drive change for city residents—but only if municipal governments embrace less prescriptive, more collaborative models.

Reshaping Urban Mobility with Autonomous Vehicles

How will the future of urban mobility look when autonomous vehicles become more common on the road? BCG collaborated with the World Economic Forum and the city of Boston to find out.

Making Autonomous Vehicles a Reality: Lessons from Boston and Beyond

Autonomous vehicles will be an integral part of future urban transportation ecosystems. Boston’s test program offers important insights on planning, implementation, and policymaking.

An Automotive Downturn Is Coming—It’s Time to Prepare

To succeed, OEMs and suppliers must prioritize investment and strategic growth—and maximize their funding power and flexibility now.

Staying Ahead as Auto Finance Goes Digital

The car-buying experience is getting a major tune-up. Here’s how dealerships, OEMs, and banks can prepare.

As Tech Transforms Auto, Deals Are Booming

Auto companies are making deals to jump-start innovation, expand into new products, futureproof their business, and stay ahead of activist shareholders.

Where to Profit as Tech Transforms Mobility

The auto industry shouldn’t be lulled by steady growth. Electric and autonomous cars and ride-sharing will dramatically shift incumbents’ profit pools and empower new competitors.

Learning to Love (or Live with) the Sharing Economy

Hopping Aboard the Sharing Economy