Ashish Khanna

🚘 What’s next for the #automotive industry?   At this year’s IAA MOBILITY, much of the conversation will focus on how electrification, digital technologies, AI, and new business models are reshaping #mobility. Together with industry partners, #BCG will explore what lies ahead — from the rise of autonomous mobility to how AI and electrification are transforming supply chains, fleets, and the role of data-driven growth in sales and services.  👇 Here’s an overview of our sessions:  📅 Wednesday, 10 September 🕑4:00–4:45 PM | State of the Auto Nation (Hall A2 | Main Stage)  Dr. Maximilian Sandholzer, Wolfgang Kirchhoff, MariaGrazia Davino and I 📅 Thursday, 11 September 🕑 10:00–10:30 AM | Quo Vadis, Robotaxi? The Road Ahead for Autonomous Mobility   Dr. Markus Hagenmaier, Sebastian Pfaffinger-Sackmann, Lena Kleinschmidt, Chiraag Devani 🕑 2:15–2:45 PM | Transforming Organizations – Agentic AI in the Supply Chain  Dr. Andrej Levin, Oliver Ganser, Markus Kronen 🕑 2:15–3:00 PM | Fleet Electrification and Alternative Powertrains   Ben Lawrence, Dr. Meta Kessler, Dr Mark Goldspink, Fiona Howarth 🕑 3:00–3:30 PM | Turning Dealer Data into Margin – AI in Sales and Service   Christoph Heuser, Michel Farrenkopf, Shahrokh K.  I’m looking forward to the exchange and to engaging with colleagues, industry leaders, and innovators as we shape the conversation on the future of mobility. #IAAMobility2025 #AutomotiveIndustry #FutureOfMobility

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#Mobility - The auto supplier industry is facing stagformation - a perfect storm of rising costs, EV slowdowns, and mounting global disruptions. But while many are reacting, some are reinventing. A recent article by Roland Berger highlights that rising costs, EV slowdowns, and global disruptions demand more than reactive strategies. To remain competitive in the dynamic automotive landscape and prepare for the future, suppliers must streamline their product offerings, enhance manufacturing efficiency, and focus on strategic technologies and innovations. Tata Technologies is at the forefront of this reinvention, helping suppliers shift from survival mode to transformation mode—through digital engineering, AI and SDV innovations, and regionally resilient strategies that turn disruption into advantage. 🔗 Explore the insights from the Roland Berger report - https://lnkd.in/eTgJhUxz 💬 How is your organisation preparing for the next mobility chapter? Join the conversation below. #TataTechnologies #Mobility #AutoTransformation #EV #SDV #FutureOfMobility #EngineeringABetterWorld #DigitalEngineering 

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On the Red Sofa at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global, Dan Schwartz, senior director of global distribution operations, commercial at Rivian, shared how the EV maker is: 🔹 Integrating service centres directly with logistics for faster insights and pre-positioning of parts. 🔹 Tackling the challenges of EV-specific logistics, from large batteries to oversized windshields. 🔹 Looking to logistics partners for agility, creativity and long-term collaboration over transactions. Watch the full interview below to hear why Rivian is aiming for an “Amazon-like experience” in aftersales logistics and how it plans to meet growing customer expectations 🎥 Fallon Gates Christopher Ludwig Emily Uwemedimo Anushka Dixit Megan Kelly Richard Logan Marcus Williams James McLoughlin Riad Mannan #AutomotiveLogistics #SupplyChain #Rivian #EV #AfterSales #RedSofa

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New pure electric BEV passenger car registrations hit a new quarterly record during the most recent quarter (Q2 2025), according to the latest Schmidt Automotive Research data. As new CAFE targets for 2025 hit across EU markets and the UK (ZEV mandate), passenger car manufacturers are increasingly seeing their BEX mix, and consequently BEV volumes, increase. 🇪🇸 A faster uptake in Southern European markets is contributing to higher volumes as LFP battery models are rolled out across these more price-elastic markets, helping OEMs exposed here offer more price-competitive models compared to their higher-emitting ICE model-line-ups, such as Stellantis and Renault Group, benefit from seeing CO2 averages fall. A one-off anomaly in the flooded Valencia region from 2024, and the government funding being provided in 2025, is helping the Spanish market achieve a top-four plug-in volume H1 market finish across the Western European region, according to our latest study. Q3 2025 is expected to be the first quarter in which quarterly volumes are expected to exceed 0.6 million, as the UK contributes to the twice-yearly registration plate changeover positive effect. Annual West European regional volumes are expected to surpass 2 million BEV units and a 20% market penetration for the first time on an annual basis during 2025, with total plug-ins (inc. PHEVs) set to surpass 30% penetration for the first time. 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 Meanwhile, the UK's electric car grant is expected to add further momentum in Q4 2025 as orders are converted to deliveries alongside a positive impact from France through the reintroduction of the social-leasing scheme and Germany seeing a notable uptake on a cyclical effect of consumers returning to the market that benefited from €9,000 EV subisdes during 2022 return to the market. A change in the price ceiling for corporate fiscal benefits from H2 2025 should also benefit premium OEMs in seeing BEV penetration levels increase during the final half of the year. More market intelligence like this can be found in our monthly European Electric Car Studies available from the link in the comments. Source: https://lnkd.in/eu6xEKN9

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🚌 Delighted to have moderated the panel "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼-𝗦𝗵𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆​. 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁?" at IAA MOBILITY 2025 in our Smart Mobility Space yesterday! L4 #autonomous #driving is reality with >2.000 robo-taxis in driver-out operations in the US (Waymo) and in China (Baidu Apollo). While promising players emerge in #Europe, the debate still focuses on robo-shuttle pilots with public transit operators, a fragmented regulatory landscape and financing gaps. Therefore, our panel brought together mobility visionaries to explore how we can finally scale up a shared autonomous vehicle ecosystem in Europe. Key insights included: 💡 Most attractive applications in first years (2027+) are seen in on-demand public transit and off-peak fix lines in metropolitan areas with demand for several hundred to thousand vehicles; as approvals accelerate and TCO go down rural areas become viable 💡 New AD players in Europe focus on distinct parts of the value chain (like shuttle manufacturer HOLON or end-to-end AI software provider Wayve) requiring alliances and collaboration to meet PTO requirements for a full solution; given the fragmented EU markets most of these players aim for scale by also entering the large US market (HOLON) - and expand their portfolio to L2+/3 solutions (Wayve, Momenta) 💡 US players launched with a full solution, but Waymo is starting to hand over vehicle ownership & fleet operations to partners; will Chinese players follow a similar path? Baidu Apollo launch in Zurich will be with local partners - to be announced in a few weeks 💡 European governments need to urgently move forward with their plans to harmonize AD vehicle type approvals and for AD fleet operating licences across cities; starting with some large "flagship regions" - a topic for the next EU Auto Dialogue on Friday 💡 For production and deployment of the first 10.000+ vehicles in Europe, EU / national funds seem inevitable to bridge the finance gap that European players are currently facing. Government guarantees for loans could open another door towards debts financing - at least for AD vehicle manufacturer or fleet operators A huge thanks to our distinguished speakers Andreas Herrmann (University of St.Gallen of St. Gallen), Dr. Yong Geßner (Baidu Apollo), Thomas Drewes (DB Regio Straße), Shy Hingali (Wayve), and Clemens Rengier (HOLON) for sharing their valuable insights and visionary perspectives. If you missed joining us in person, catch yesterday's full-day livestream (from 6:58h onwards / last quarter of the stream) here: https://lnkd.in/dhUb-Sf8 Strategy& PwC Deutschland Microsoft Allianz Partners University of St.Gallen of St. Gallen

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