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E-mobility

The world is turning to electric transportation to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Cars that run on electricity have quickly gone from being a quirky novelty to becoming one of the answers to the world’s fossil fuels problem.

in brief

The trend toward electric mobility forces changes along the automotive sector’s entire value chain. The new vehicles require a number of technically innovative components and systems to operate. This will impact key parts of the component and vehicle creation value chain, from R&D in specific components like batteries, all the way to integrating and assembling vehicles, down to new fields in the mobility value chain such as new infrastructure and new business models.

 
Upcoming CO2 fleet emissions targets in key regions
 

Solving this challenge requires a system-related approach that involves different lead markets and value chain positions. To make electric cars a future reality, expertise from different industries is needed.

Further reading

CEE e-mobility study

Study, 2011

E-mobility is one of tomorrow's major business opportunities. By the year 2025, electric or partially electric vehicles will account for up to 50% of new vehicle registrations in Europe. …  >>

 
The Rare Earth Challenge

Summary of study results, 2011

Rare Earth (RE) are a group of 17 metals which are required for many high tech applications – And they are not really "rare" …  >>

 
Global Vehicle LiB Market Study

Study, 2011

The worldwide market for Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles has taken off. It will reach almost USD 9 billion by 2015 …  >>

 
E-Mobility – Opportunities and challenges for the German engineering industries

Joint study with VDMA, 2011

The joint study by VDMA and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants shows that the expansion of electromobility presents new business opportunities for the industry, but also major challenges …  >>

 
Green Growth, Green Profit

think: act Book, 2010

Sustainability is more than just a buzzword – it's shaking up the business world as did the Industrial Revolution centuries before …  >>

 
PEV Readiness Study

Study in collaboration with Rocky Mountain Institute and Project Get Ready, 2010

America is on the verge of a tipping point in its transportation paradigm. Electric vehicles are evolving from an uncertain experiment to an increasing relevant modality for the future …  >>

 
Truck Powertrain 2020

Study, 2010

A technologies mix, varying according to the region and vehicle segment, is needed. These are the findings of the new Roland Berger study "Truck Powertrain 2020 – Mastering the CO2 Challenge" …  >>

 
Electric Vehicles –  Voice of the Customer

Study together with TNS Infratest, 2010

Despite positive feedback, the automotive industry still has to take considerable action and innovate because the willingness of customers to pay more for electric vehicles is not yet enough to cover the additional costs …  >>

 
Powertrain 2020; Li-Ion batteries – the next bubble ahead?

Study, 2010

According to this study, the share of electrified powertrains will increase in all major Automotive markets - driven by significant battery cost reductions in the next 10 years …  >>

 

Our global experts

Germany

Wolfgang Bernhart

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Stuttgart, Germany
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Ralf Kalmbach

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Jörg Stäglich

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Japan

Takeshi Hitomi

Principal

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USA

Antonio Benecchi

Partner

Chicago, USA
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