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This report is part of BCG’s research on the future of automotive, a series of publications focusing on new technologies that are transforming the industry. Here, we examine the evolution of the powertrain.The Reimagined Car focused on the ways in which shared autonomous vehicles will change mobility in the US. A future publication will look at the impact of technological change on the profit pools of an automotive-based mobility industry.
If we cross the potential of connected vehicles with the relative mechanical simplicity brought about by electrification, we can expect that the current after-sales business model will be completely transformed.
ᔥ Battery electric vehicles are making headlines, but fuel cells are gaining momentum—with good reason. Hydrogen could play a vital role in the renewable-energy system and in future mobility.
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How the electric power sector can prepare for its critical role in the new transportation ecosystem.
Pivoting towards providing mobility services or fleet management are some of the possible paths pointed out by the consultancy firm.
ᔥ A collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and SXSW brought together experts from the creative, design and technology industries for a critical dialogue about the future.
ᔥ BMW i has partnered with TED to create Next Visionaries, a global initiative that seeks to engage innovators, change-makers, dreamers and future thinkers to reimagine the future of mobility – to explore how dreams and visions can transform the way we move in 30, 50, 200 years from today.
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New research on electric mobility reveals Chinese OEMs produced 43 percent of EVs worldwide in 2016 and highlights other trends in supply and demand.
Insurers will be forced to rethink their role within the new mobility ecosystem, incorporating into their new business model, in addition to other factors, new sources of risk and liability.
ᔥ China will dominate both the market and the industry in the foreseeable future.