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  • Roland Berger strengthens its battery consulting business through the acquisition of Alexec Consulting

    Munich/Wroclaw, March 2026: Roland Berger today announced the acquisition of Alexec Consulting, a consulting firm headquartered in Wroclaw, Poland. The firm specializes in operational and technical solutions for the global battery and electric vehicle sectors.
    The battery sector has become critical to the global economy. Roland Berger experts project worldwide investment across the battery val

  • The AI Cost Trap: Why the Added Value of Billion-Dollar Investments Remains Elusive

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    Value gap persists for companies despite billion-dollar AI investments. Flying blind on success measurement: Most companies rely on intuition rather than data-driven analysis. DACH region remains an observer in generative AI and AI agents.
    Munich, March 2026: Companies worldwide are investing more money in artificial intelligence every year, but the economic b

  • Jonas Andrulis launches new AI startup – Roland Berger joins as investor

    New company develops collaborative AI to integrates human domain expertise into AI-driven processes Management consultancy Roland Berger invests and plays an active role in building and scaling the venture Goal is to develop a new category of agent-based AI applications
    Munich, 12. February 2026 – Serial entrepreneur Jonas Andrulis has launched a new AI startup. The company is developing a no

  • Roland Berger study: Europe’s competitiveness shows first signs of a turnaround

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    The European Future Readiness Index assesses long-term competitiveness across six dimensions After years of decline, five of the six sub-indices are now improving – including human capital, sustainability, digitalization, resilience and infrastructure Roland Berger identifies four key levers to sustain the turnaround: reducing regulatory complexity, strengthening innovation, bui

  • Independent repair shops are struggling with rising cost pressures, and half of them are failing to keep up with advanced driver assistance systems

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    In 11 out of 13 markets surveyed, consumers spent less in real terms on vehicle maintenance and repair in 2025 than in 2024 57% of car owners (+14% year on year) prefer to buy spare parts from low-cost brands rather than the original equipment manufacturer Convenience services are now a key differentiator – Vehicle pick-up and drop-off services have gained hugely in importance

  • Roland Berger Expands Global Footprint with New Office in Sydney, Australia

    Munich/Sydney, November 2025: Global management consultancy Roland Berger today announced the opening of its first Australian office in Sydney, marking a major milestone in the firm’s international expansion. With this launch, Australia becomes the sixth continent in the firm’s international network of more than 50 offices worldwide.
    The Sydney office, which opened on 1 November 2025, is led by

  • Roland Berger's Future of health 2025 study: Seven key levers to shape the healthcare system of the future

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    Survey of 5,200 people across 25 countries: More than 70% favor a publicly funded system, which should focus on broad accessibility and prevention 58% support reducing costs by cutting wasteful spending rather than charging higher insurance premiums; respondents reject cuts to services or access restrictions Global comparison: The world's best healthcare systems are fair, effec

  • Innovation creates growth: Space is key to the future of German industry

    Germany and Europe have faced a widening gap to the United States and China in space in recent years – a development with far-reaching consequences for industry as a whole To strengthen German industry across all sectors, we need a new perspective on space, alongside structural reforms, greater investment and more freedom rather than new regulations Germany alone must increase its public investme

  • China assumes technology leadership in the automotive industry – Markets are increasingly decoupling

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    Roland Berger Automotive Disruption Radar: China in pole position, dominating on electric vehicle (EV) preference (95%), EV market share (25%) and development speed Germany in seventh place: EV preference drops from 55% to 45%, but the nation is strong in autonomous driving, patent activity and exports Regions are diverging on software, standards and customer expectations – OEMs

  • New Roland Berger study: After a slow decade, connected services are poised to take off – if remaining industry hurdles are overcome

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    7 out of 9 major adoption hurdles, especially technology challenges, for connected services have been largely overcome since 2015 Functioning business models and customer acceptance remain a key challenge: Over 50% see it as a serious obstacle Automakers have struggled to monetize connected cars with consumers, but fleets see clear value and will pay for tailored services. A sha

  • Roland Berger study: European market for vehicle leasing and subscription schemes set to grow to 94 billion euros by 2030

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    More than half of consumers are considering flexible vehicle ownership instead of outright vehicle purchase The total market is growing by eight percent per year (2023-2030), subscriptions by 25 percent, leasing by seven percent The market offers substantial opportunities but also brings challenges, especially around electric vehicle residual values
    Munich, July 2025: The m

  • EV Charging Index 2025: China dominates with impressive e-mobility progress; Norway rises to second, with the USA third, while younger markets close the gap.

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    The share of electric cars in new vehicle sales rose from 20% to 25%, though some major markets saw little if any growth in this metric Public charging sufficiency stays consistent, but the ratio of (faster) DC charge points increased, supporting higher user satisfaction with the overall charging experience
    Munich, July 2025:Amid a backdrop of political and macroeconomic unc

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