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In automotive, it’s no longer enough to focus purely on streamlining production lines or making improvements to efficiency. The industry is undergoing intense transformation, demanding a radical change in approach. The rapid rise of next generation vehicles driven by software (SDVs) and battery technology (BEVs) – as well as other innovations originating from sectors such as telecoms, media and clean energy – means businesses that fail to adapt risk falling behind.

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Automotive

At Arthur D. Little, we are hands-on strategic navigators of convergence. We show you how to navigate new trends and the rapidly changing needs of your customers while helping you identify and adopt the technologies emerging from outside the automotive sector. Our focus is to help you solve your toughest problems and innovate at pace so you can move ahead confidently.

Combining broad strategic capabilities with deep technological knowledge, we find new insights to help you launch innovative products, services and capabilities faster. We supported one of the world’s leading automotive companies in developing a European-wide charging network, harnessing convergence to help it become an influential player in energy. We work with start-ups in the mobility space, helping them take advantage of this new market with strategies to grow their products and scale with partners worldwide. And we support city authorities across the globe in visualizing the future of mobility, allowing them to build smarter, cleaner and more efficient urban transport systems.

Automotive

Our open consulting network connects you to talent you can’t find elsewhere. From captains of industry to leading minds across automation, electrification, zero carbon tech, robotics, connectivity, AI and beyond – we bring together the right team for your needs, helping you to navigate complexity and convergence with ease. It's a unique approach to a new set of challenges and opportunities, allowing you to create value in the brave new world of automotive.

How we help

Increasing regulation to address climate change, disruptive technologies and new market entrants: major shifts are putting pressure on automotive companies from all sides. We combine deep industry experience and insight with access to our open consulting network of external experts to help you adapt to change. Whether it’s enabling you to harness convergence to accelerate growth, develop circular business models to meet decarbonization targets or invest in digital infrastructure to support the development of new technologies – we open new opportunities to keep you ahead.

The massive structural shifts in how the automotive sector operates are putting the industry under enormous pressure, forcing suppliers to adapt. We ensure you’re positioned to take advantage of this changing environment. We can help you capture the potential of new clean energy vehicles. Or transform your business model so you can adapt to rapidly-evolving global demand. We can implement new techniques and technologies that give you a productivity edge. And by building the right capabilities and partnerships, we can help you expand and adapt your portfolio to seize new sources of profitable growth.

What We Do
AUTOMOTIVE SUSTAINABILITY & CIRCULARITY

Developing and implementing new circular business models to help you manage your portfolio more efficiently while supporting you in transitioning to carbon-neutral road transport and sustainable supply chains.

NEXT GENERATION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Helping you grow value by harnessing the potential of emerging technologies – in the fields of electrification, autonomous driving, connectivity, software and beyond.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Working with you to define, develop and scale digital products and business models, while using new digital opportunities to increase your operational productivity.

SALES & AFTERSALES EXCELLENCE

Helping you maximize both customer and vehicle lifetime value by developing new sales and aftersales models that improve your customer experience.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Designing and building sustainable and resilient supply chains for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, ensuring they operate seamlessly and efficiently.

GROWTH ACCELERATION & DIVERSIFICATION

Working with new entrants as well as established players to launch and scale new solutions in developing market segments – while identifying opportunities and developing strategies for growth in existing, adjacent and new categories.

TRANSACTION SERVICES

Supporting all aspects of M&A activity and strategic partnerships – from due diligence to post-merger integration.

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIVITY ACCELERATION (RACE)

Helping your people, processes and capital work more efficiently to boost overall performance and keep your organization ahead in the productivity race.

AUTOMOTIVE SUSTAINABILITY & CIRCULARITY

Developing and implementing new circular business models to help you manage your portfolio more efficiently while supporting you in transitioning to carbon-neutral road transport and sustainable supply chains.

NEXT GENERATION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Helping you grow value by harnessing the potential of emerging technologies – in the fields of electrification, autonomous driving, connectivity, software and beyond.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Working with you to define, develop and scale digital products and business models, while using new digital opportunities to increase your operational productivity.

SALES & AFTERSALES EXCELLENCE

Helping you maximize both customer and vehicle lifetime value by developing new sales and aftersales models that improve your customer experience.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Designing and building sustainable and resilient supply chains for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, ensuring they operate seamlessly and efficiently.

GROWTH ACCELERATION & DIVERSIFICATION

Working with new entrants as well as established players to launch and scale new solutions in developing market segments – while identifying opportunities and developing strategies for growth in existing, adjacent and new categories.

TRANSACTION SERVICES

Supporting all aspects of M&A activity and strategic partnerships – from due diligence to post-merger integration.

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIVITY ACCELERATION (RACE)

Helping your people, processes and capital work more efficiently to boost overall performance and keep your organization ahead in the productivity race.

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Our automotive consulting practice makes a powerful difference for our clients – existing players and new entrants to the market – helping them adapt and adjust to the new framework and achieve sustainable success.

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