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Hirotaka Uchida

Partner

Head of Arthur D. Little Thailand, Automotive and Manufacturing in Southeast Asia Pacific

Thailand

Hirotaka specializes in strategy development and execution for existing/new business, and sustainability/carbon neutral for automotive, mobility and other manufacturing / energy companies

Hirotaka Uchida

Areas of Focus

Education

University of Tokyo, graduate school of agricultural and life science
Biotechnology
University of Tokyo, faculty of agriculture
Applied life science​

Past Experience

Consulting function in Big 4
Senior Manager
US consulting firm
Consultant

Country Grouping
South East Asia

Hirotaka Uchida

Hirotaka is a principal in ADL SEA, head of ADL Thailand and leader of Automotive practice in SEA.

Before joining ADL, he have worked in a US consulting firm and consulting function in Big 4. Including the time, he has more than 9 years experience in AP region (Thailand, Singapore and China/Hong Kong).

His clients include Automotive (OEMs, Suppliers, Mobility players), other manufacturing (industrial equipment, electric appliances), energy and government agencies.

He specializes in strategy development and execution for existing/new business, R&D and sustainability/carbon neutral for automotive, mobility and other manufacturing / energy companies. In recent years, he has been focusing on Future of Mobility (CASE, MaaS etc.), Digital Transformation and Sustainability/Carbon neutrality.

In particular, through his long-term working experiences in AP region, he supports concrete strategy development, feasible business creation and tangible partnering not only for Japanese companies in AP but also for SEA local and other foreign companies and government agencies.

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ELECTRIFYING THE FUTURE
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As the world’s desire to achieve decarbonization intensifies, an innovative solution is emerging. Electric vehicle (EV) conversion (converting existing internal combustion engine [ICE] vehicles into EVs) offers a practical, cost-effective way to electrify the transport sector, enabling emerging economies to accelerate their sustainability journey. This Viewpoint looks at how EV conversion can drive decarbonization, especially in emerging markets such as Southeast Asia (SEA).
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Strategies for emerging LIB OEMS
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Decarbonization of the transport sector and interest in regionalization are propelling Southeast Asia (SEA) into a lithium-ion battery (LIB) boom. Demand will grow exponentially as governments rally behind electric vehicle (EV) adoption and renewable energy. Both emerging and legacy players are expected to participate as industry attractiveness increases. Legacy LIB OEMs will be able to cater to traditional automotive OEMs as they transition to manufacturing EVs; however, emerging LIB OEMs must find their own cluster and niche while remaining cost competitive.
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Unleashing Indonesia’s electric mobility potential
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Unleashing Indonesia’s electric mobility potential
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The relevance of EV battery swapping in emerging markets
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The relevance of EV battery swapping in emerging markets
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Battery swapping is a potential solution to address a key barrier to electric vehicle (EV) adoption: vehicle affordability. The topic holds interest in the EU and the US, although it has not been commercialized due to disparate vehicle platforms and lack of standardization. Recently, battery swapping has gained attention in Southeast Asia and South Asia. Arthur D. Little (ADL) analyzed the practice’s feasibility among major vehicle segments through a total cost of ownership (TCO) approach and review of qualitative factors.
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Unleashing Thailand’s electric mobility potential
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Unleashing Thailand’s electric mobility potential
Hirotaka Uchida
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Hirotaka Uchida

Hirotaka is a principal in ADL SEA, head of ADL Thailand and leader of Automotive practice in SEA.

Before joining ADL, he have worked in a US consulting firm and consulting function in Big 4. Including the time, he has more than 9 years experience in AP region (Thailand, Singapore and China/Hong Kong).

His clients include Automotive (OEMs, Suppliers, Mobility players), other manufacturing (industrial equipment, electric appliances), energy and government agencies.

He specializes in strategy development and execution for existing/new business, R&D and sustainability/carbon neutral for automotive, mobility and other manufacturing / energy companies. In recent years, he has been focusing on Future of Mobility (CASE, MaaS etc.), Digital Transformation and Sustainability/Carbon neutrality.

In particular, through his long-term working experiences in AP region, he supports concrete strategy development, feasible business creation and tangible partnering not only for Japanese companies in AP but also for SEA local and other foreign companies and government agencies.

GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOBILITY READINESS INDEX 2023
Automotive
GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOBILITY READINESS INDEX — GEMRIX 2023
Find out more
ELECTRIFYING THE FUTURE
Automotive
ELECTRIFYING THE FUTURE
As the world’s desire to achieve decarbonization intensifies, an innovative solution is emerging. Electric vehicle (EV) conversion (converting existing internal combustion engine [ICE] vehicles into EVs) offers a practical, cost-effective way to electrify the transport sector, enabling emerging economies to accelerate their sustainability journey. This Viewpoint looks at how EV conversion can drive decarbonization, especially in emerging markets such as Southeast Asia (SEA).
Find out more
Strategies for emerging LIB OEMS
Automotive
Strategies for emerging LIB OEMs
Decarbonization of the transport sector and interest in regionalization are propelling Southeast Asia (SEA) into a lithium-ion battery (LIB) boom. Demand will grow exponentially as governments rally behind electric vehicle (EV) adoption and renewable energy. Both emerging and legacy players are expected to participate as industry attractiveness increases. Legacy LIB OEMs will be able to cater to traditional automotive OEMs as they transition to manufacturing EVs; however, emerging LIB OEMs must find their own cluster and niche while remaining cost competitive.
Find out more
Unleashing Indonesia’s electric mobility potential
Automotive
Unleashing Indonesia’s electric mobility potential
Find out more
The relevance of EV battery swapping in emerging markets
Automotive
The relevance of EV battery swapping in emerging markets
Hirotaka Uchida
Battery swapping is a potential solution to address a key barrier to electric vehicle (EV) adoption: vehicle affordability. The topic holds interest in the EU and the US, although it has not been commercialized due to disparate vehicle platforms and lack of standardization. Recently, battery swapping has gained attention in Southeast Asia and South Asia. Arthur D. Little (ADL) analyzed the practice’s feasibility among major vehicle segments through a total cost of ownership (TCO) approach and review of qualitative factors.
Find out more
Unleashing Thailand’s electric mobility potential
Automotive
Unleashing Thailand’s electric mobility potential
Hirotaka Uchida
Find out more

More About Hirotaka
  • University of Tokyo, graduate school of agricultural and life science
    Biotechnology
  • University of Tokyo, faculty of agriculture
    Applied life science​
  • Consulting function in Big 4
    Senior Manager
  • US consulting firm
    Consultant