SUCCESS IN AUTOMOTIVE TRANSITION
Mobility and Transportation
Mobility and Transportation
From light vehicles and heavy duty trucks to two-wheelers and rail vehicles. From engine/motor, transmission, chassis, electrics/electronics, battery technology and interiors to body-in-white.
Driven by the rapid developments in this highly innovative segment, we put you on the right track with our experience from over 1,000 automotive projects. Consumer demands for comfort and safety are increasing. Emissions must be further reduced and requirements regarding the circular economy must be met. Regional preferences need to be addressed and supply chains need to be secured. At the same time, cost pressure – e.g. from new market players – continues to increase. Automotive production is changing and software is becoming increasingly important.
We are at your side when it comes to balancing what is technically feasible with the OEMs’ willingness to pay. We assess the impact of current trends such as the electrification of individual components or the entire powertrain on your markets, define your opportunities for success and develop customized strategies.
Key topics
- E-mobility (battery, power electronics, electric motor, charging infrastructure)
- Connected and automated driving (ADAS, V2X, infotainment, SDV)
- Exterior (body-in-white, glass and trim parts)
- Interior (seats, cockpit, HMI, surfaces, materials)
- Chassis (suspension/damping, brakes, steering)
- Sustainable materials and recycling
- Automotive aftermarket
- Diversification “beyond automotive”
Mechanical and plant engineering, production processes
processing machines / robotics / manufacturing processes (sintering, casting, joining processes, BiW)
value chain
testing
production logistics
Raw materials / Operating materials
greases / oils, adhesives, plastics, steel, aluminum, composites (glass fiber, carbon fiber)
battery raw materials
testing
alternative fuels, e-fuels, synfuels, green hydrogen
Tier 2 / Tier 3 - C parts
seals, screws, filters, bearings, valves
sensors, actuators
Tier 1 / Tier 2 - Components and systems
pumps, turbochargers, compressors, transmissions, clutches
exhaust gas aftertreatment, SCR, catalytic converter
Li-Ion battery, power electronics, e-motors, fuel cell, range extender
interior, surfaces, lighting
HMI
(active) suspension/damping, brakes, brake-by-wire, steering, steer-by-wire
HVAC, air conditioning, thermal management
OEM – Vehicle construction
passenger cars, commercial vehicles, micromobility
OEM strategies, CASE, xEV scenarios, electric powertrain, E-axle, wheel hub drive, combustion engine, hybridization, cooling cycle
ADAS, assistance systems, autonomous driving
chassis
body
emission legislation, NOX, CO2, particulates
NVH, lightweight construction
Infrastructure
charging network
DC fast charging, hydrogen filling stations, CNG / LNG / LPG
renewable energies, smart grid, charge management, buffer storage
connectivity, networking, 5G, traffic control and monitoring / sensor technology, V2X
over-the-air updates
Aftermarket
wear and spare parts, OES and IAM
Second Life Batteries, recycling / circular economy
Mobility concepts
services
business models (e.g. intermodal transport), last mile, micromobility
e-bike, scooter, movers, shuttles, robotaxi, drones, autonomous delivery concepts
Value Chain
Mechanical and plant engineering, production processes
Raw materials / Operating materials
Tier 2 / Tier 3 - C parts
Tier 1 / Tier 2 - Components and systems
OEM - Vehicle construction
Infrastructure
Aftermarket
Mobility concepts
Value Chain
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Mechanical and plant engineering, production processes
- processing machines/robotics/manufacturing processes (sintering, casting, joining processes, BiW)
- value chain
- testing
- production logistics
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Raw materials / Operating materials
- greases / oils, adhesives, plastics, steel, aluminum, composites (glass fiber, carbon fiber)
- battery raw materials
- testing
- alternative fuels, e-fuels, synfuels, green hydrogen
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Tier 2 / Tier 3 – C parts
- seals, screws, filters, bearings, valves
- sensors, actuators
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Tier 1 / Tier 2 – Components and systems
- pumps, turbochargers, compressors, transmissions, clutches
- exhaust gas aftertreatment, SCR, catalytic converter
- Li-Ion battery, power electronics, e-motors, fuel cell, range extender
- interior, surfaces, lighting
- HMI
- (active) suspension/damping, brakes, brake-by-wire, steering, steer-by-wire
- HVAC, air conditioning, thermal management
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OEM – Vehicle construction
- passenger cars, commercial vehicles, micromobility
- OEM strategies, CASE, xEV scenarios, electric powertrain, E-axle, wheel hub drive, combustion engine, hybridization, cooling cycle
- ADAS, assistance systems, autonomous driving
- chassis
- body
- emission legislation, NOX, CO2, particulates
- NVH, lightweight construction
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Infrastructure
- charging network
- DC fast charging, hydrogen filling stations, CNG / LNG / LPG
- renewable energies, smart grid, charge management, buffer storage
- connectivity, networking, 5G, traffic control and monitoring / sensors, V2X
- over-the-air updates
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Aftermarket
- wear and spare parts, OES and IAM
- Second Life Batteries, recycling / circular economy
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Mobility concepts
- services
- business models (e.g. intermodal transport), last mile, micromobility
- e-bike, scooter, movers, shuttles, robotaxi, drones, autonomous delivery concepts
Exemplary studies
E-mobility
- Measures for increased safety in traction batteries
- Holistic thermal management: HVAC and battery cooling for BEVs
- Innovations for electric traction motors
- E-axles in powertrains for MHD CV (truck and bus)
- Developments in power electronics – WBG materials and cooling
- Market for battery swap stations in China, India and Europe
- Capacity demand for battery testing and hydrogen fuel cell testing
Connected and automated driving
- OEM software service trends related to SDV E&E architecture
- Developments in the market for autonomous vehicles
- Regional 5G implementation for V2X technology
- Intelligent intersection in North America (smart infrastructure)
- Sensor cleaning technologies for (highly) automated driving
- ADAS systems for motorcycles (rider assistance)
Exterior and chassis
- Aluminum high-pressure die casting in Body in White – OEM megacasting strategies
- Sales potential for stamped parts in car bodies and battery housings for OEMs in Europe
- Trends in joining processes for BiW (Body-in-White)
- CO2 reduction through lightweight design
- Brake technology trends
- Actuators in chassis, suspension, powertrain and bodywork
- BEV layouts for increased efficiency and vehicle dynamics
Interior
- Identification of promising technologies for bio-based and recycled leather-like and textile interior parts
- Polyurethane (PU) usage in Automotive interior applications
- Global market trends for automotive adhesives in the car interior
- Holographic head-up display
- Testing methods for DDAW system (Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning)
- Electrically controlled air vents – OEM planning in EU and US
Sustainable materials and recycling
- Benchmark analysis of sustainability strategies of selected OEM (scope 1, 2, 3)
- Recycling and 2nd life of Li-Ion batteries – feasibility study
- Aluminum and copper recycling in the USA
- Low CO2 copper winding suppliers for e-motors
- Recovering Plastic from ELV
- Re-use e-powertrain components
Automotive aftermarket
- Future positioning of an IAM brand for starter batteries in the context of sustainability
- OES vs. IAM – channel market penetration strategy
- Automotive Filter Strategy 2030 – Global market capacity analysis
- Aftermarket for filters agricultural and construction machinery
- Market sizing for turbocharger aftermarket
- Automotive Refinish Market – Customer Segmentation
Diversification “beyond automotive”
- Developments in DC charging infrastructure
- Electrified small vehicles for multimodal mobility concepts
- Meta analysis on hydrogen fuel cell penetration
- Cooling of data centers
- Electrification in mobility applications beyond the automotive industry
- Opportunities for automotive engine injection systems in aircraft engines
- Potential applications in the consumer tech sector for high-precision automotive components