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  • Global battery market continues to see strong growth despite uncertainties and holds opportunities for European manufacturers

    Global battery market continues to see strong growth despite uncertainties and holds opportunities for European manufacturers

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    Battery Monitor 2024/2025 by Roland Berger and RWTH Aachen: Demand set to triple to as much as 4.6 terawatt hours by 2030 before doubling again by 2040 Europe's market is shaped by Asian cell manufacturers' price war as well as local overcapacity due to overly optimistic demand expectations New European players must show they can produce high-quality battery cells at low cost –

  • Study: The independent automotive aftermarket as a solution provider throughout the vehicle lifetime

    Study: The independent automotive aftermarket as a solution provider throughout the vehicle lifetime

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    Market volume of parts and components sold by independent workshops and parts dealers stands at EUR 73 billion (62 percent of the total market excluding labor costs) High efficiency and dense network ensure speedy service; commercial vehicle operators gain 230 million operating hours across the EU Vehicle manufacturers need the independent aftermarket, especially for electric mo

  • Roland Berger study: Automakers could save USD 17 billion a year from 2030 by outsourcing software development

    Roland Berger study: Automakers could save USD 17 billion a year from 2030 by outsourcing software development

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    OEMs mainly custom-develop software themselves, some developing as many as 90% of the programs they need in-house Development spending has risen 14% per year since 2021; action to keep it under control is needed in view of stagnating budgets A third-party software market for the automotive sector would cut costs, foster innovation and bring the industry closer to the era of the

  • Growth in global electric vehicle sales slows as attention turns to charging infrastructure

    Growth in global electric vehicle sales slows as attention turns to charging infrastructure

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    The average share of electric cars in new registrations rose from 14% to 20%, but some major markets saw a decline in this metric Charging infrastructure growth is struggling to keep up in many countries, although 81% of consumers say EV charging has become easier in the past six months China continues to lead our EV Charging Index ranking. Many established e-mobility nations

  • Global rail market grows despite COVID-19

    Global rail market grows despite COVID-19

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    World market for rail technology reaches a new record high of EUR 177 billion in 2019 COVID-19 pandemic leads to losses in 2020 (-8%) but stable growth is expected again by 2025 Trade restrictions and lack of market access pose risks to European suppliers

    Brussels/Munich, October 2020: The global market for rail technology has survived the COVID-19 pandemic rela

  • A computer on wheels – The importance of electronics and software in automotive is rapidly increasing

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    The cost of electronic components per vehicle will rise from US$3,145 to US$7,030 by 2025 Electromobility is the main driving force, with autonomous driving another important factor Roland Berger study shows serious effects along the entire value chain

    Munich, January 2020: The car of tomorrow will be a computer on wheels: autonomous driving, greater connecti

  • European cities have plans to invest in Smart City solutions – Over 4 billion euros per year in Germany alone


    80 percent of mid-sized cities in the EU consider Smart City solutions
    important – Only 20 percent have a strategyCity leaders expect Smart City projects to be profitableMore than half of the cities view utilities as central to delivery
    Munich, September 2019: Smart City solutions are opening up a new market for utilities, especially in mid-sized European cities. This category of city c

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