Several revolutionary ideas shaped the development of the automotive industry over the past decade, but until recently none had reached mass market status.

Now, the thoughts show signs of turning into reality and unleashing unprecedented change on the industry and on people’s way of moving. This year’s Automotive Manager maps out the most exciting areas of structural change.

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Building The Automotive Industry Of 2030

The automobile is arguably the most successful product of the past century, and there is little evidence that people want to give up what it offers: fast, autonomous mobility over long and short distances at an affordable price.

Interview With Oliver Blume, CEO Of Porsche AG

Why Electric Vehicle Sales Are About To Take Off

Despite all the talk during the past decade, e-vehicles make up less than half a percent of the billion cars on the world’s roads.

Doing More, Better, With Less

Frugal engineering seeks to develop products “better, with less,” while finding ways to reduce complexity in all aspects of new product development.

Designing A Path To Better Vehicles Launches

Next-generation DFMA can tighten integration between automakers and their multiple suppliers.

Coping With EV Adoption Uncertainty

The sweeping acceleration of automotive and mobility trends that include electrification, autonomous driving, connectivity, and ride-hailing are at the forefront of the industry’s imminent transformation.

Car Design Goes Electric

Electric vehicles (EVs) could transform the entire automotive industry.

A Car Without The Commitment

Automobile subscription services let a driver choose a car from a portfolio of models so that they can use it as if it were their own.

A Better Approach To Residual Value

As consumers continue to move toward ride-hailing services, automobile subscription plans, and other models that allow them to use cars instead of owning them, automakers and mobility providers are expected to hold more and more vehicles as assets on their balance sheets – vehicles whose value is predicted to triple, to more than 2.2 trillion euros ($2.5 trillion) by 2030.

Automotive Startups Grow Up

Investors have seen the future when it comes to the almighty car, and it revolves around electrification, driverless vehicles, ride-hailing, and China. Maybe those choices are not particularly surprising, but the rate at which backers are throwing money at startups may be.

Where China Is Leading The Mobility Revolution

For years, China has been perceived as a nation that relied more on imitation and copycatting than on innovation for economic growth.

Creating The Car Brand Of The Future

As an industry under pressure from new technology and changing customer expectations, we are due to see automotive brands undergo a radical pivot in the years ahead.

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Automotive Managers 2019