ifo Schnelldienst 05/2021: Structural Change in the Automotive Industry

Structural Change in the Automotive Industry – Is the Pandemic Acting as an Accelerator?

The automotive industry worldwide is undergoing a fundamental transformation process, a key component of which is the switch from conventional powertrains with combustion engines to electric vehicles. This structural change will also have a significant impact on the job profiles of employees. In addition, the pressure on the automotive industry to transform has increased as a result of the renewed tightening of climate targets and the coronavirus pandemic. How must digital business models and sales concepts develop so that the industry can overcome the crisis? Which mobility concept is viable for the future?

With contributions by:

• Thomas Puls, The Business Model of German Car Manufacturers and Structural Change
• Werner Olle, Pressure on Automotive Manufacturers and Suppliers to Act Increases Significantly
• Heike Proff, The Pandemic as an Accelerator of Structural Change in the Automotive Industry
• Oliver Falck, Nina Czernich, and Johannes Koenen, First Effects of the Upheaval Can Be Seen
• Florian Herrmann and Wolfgang Beinhauer, Effects of Electromobility and Digitalization on Employment
• Stefan Reindl and Alexander Wottge, Covid-19 Pandemic as the Trigger for the Situation in the Automotive Industry?
• Roman Zitzelsberger, Shaping Transformation Now: Technical Progress Must Become Social Progress
• Ilka Horstmeier, An Actively Designed Transformation Is Crucial for a Successful Future
• Ellen Enkel, Maxime Kinkel, and Karsten Neuberger, New Business Models and Digital Distribution in the Automotive Industry – Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic and Prospects
• Ruth Heuss and Timo Möller, How the Pandemic is Accelerating Digitalization in the Automotive Industry