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Hitting the e-SUV spot

OEMs are rushing to bring out more electric SUVs in a bid to meet emissions targets and protect margins. But they will require innovations in design and engineering to stay desirable and competitive in an increasingly crowded field

Daniel Harrison

Your webinar questions answered: How tier 1 suppliers are responding to tough headwinds

You asked, we answer. We return to the questions from our audience that we didn’t have time to answer in our live webinar, ranging from which parts of automotive tier 1 suppliers’ business models are at risk of commodification, to how tier suppliers are changing supply chain processes

Daniel Harrison

Christopher Ludwig

Watch our webinar: How to mitigate falling profits in the automotive supply base

Following our latest report: Automotive Tier Supplier Profit Analysis 2020, watch our webinar: How to mitigate falling profits in the automotive supply base, where our automotive analysts provide more in-depth insights into where Tier 1 supplier profit margins are heading, what the impact will be on automotive design, and learn about practical insights around how to manage margin compression.

Automotive from Ultima Media

Automotive suppliers buying and spinning their way into high tech segments

As BorgWarner’s acquisition of Delphi Technologies shows, tier one automotive suppliers are turning to acquisitions and restructuring their business to focus on advanced technology, helping to protect margins, avoid commodification and transition to electrified powertrains

Daniel Harrison

Christopher Ludwig

Changing supplier business models will influence car design

A squeeze on automotive suppliers, together with the adaptation of new technology, will lead some major players to play a bigger role in overall vehicle design and in shaping customer user experiences

Daniel Harrison

Christopher Ludwig

Explaining EU vehicle emissions targets: can OEMs avoid heavy fines?

The new average fleet targets that came into force in Europe on January 1st 2020 are having big impacts on vehicle development and design, pushing OEMs to produce and sell more hybrids and EVs. But the rules are complex and varied by brands, volume and sales. Here we provide a summary of the key rules and terminology.

Daniel Harrison

Christopher Ludwig

CES 2020: Is Sony’s Vision S a scary sight, or a revelation for carmakers and suppliers?

Should automotive manufacturers fear or embrace this surprise announcement from the consumer technology giant?

Daniel Harrison

Suppliers will charge the change: opportunities in the EV value chain

While much focus is put on OEM plans to launch more electric vehicles, a great deal of the technology, value, services and even design will come from both existing and emerging suppliers across the value chain. We expect many new opportunities for these companies over the next decade.

Daniel Harrison

FCA–PSA fusion: first of the electric shock waves?

The merger attempt by FCA and PSA will be complicated but makes economic and operational sense, including for R&D investment. Whether or not it goes ahead, more consolidation is likely as the automotive industry gears up for electrification

Daniel Harrison

Christopher Ludwig

EV design: must form follow function or could design electrify consumers?

With growth in electrified powertrains set to soar, OEMs have more opportunities to showcase EVs’ unique design possibilities, and use them to win over hearts and minds on the road to electrification

Daniel Harrison

Christopher Ludwig

What took the air out of Dyson’s electric car project?

The iconic manufacturer of vacuum cleaners has cancelled plans to develop and build an EV. That was probably a smart decision, considering the huge costs, competition and struggling market that Dyson would have been entering.

Daniel Harrison