Automotive & Assembly

A cost curve to improve road safety

September 2013—By more fully evaluating available countermeasures, stakeholders can focus on the most effective ones.more

The road to 2020 and beyond: What’s driving the global automotive industry?

September 2013—The global automotive industry is about to enter a period of wide-ranging and transformative change, as sales continue to shift and environmental regulations tighten. The lesson: companies that want to have a successful, long-term future need to get key strategic decisions right in the next decade.

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The US growth opportunity in trading knowledge-intensive products

August 2013—Susan Schwab, professor at the University of Maryland and an adviser to the law firm Mayer Brown, examines the role that trade in knowledge-intensive products such as airplanes and automobiles plays in economic growth and job creation and explores policy changes that can boost exports in these sectors.more

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Game changers: Five opportunities for US growth and renewal

July 2013—Five catalysts can reignite the US economy—opportunities in energy, trade, technology, infrastructure, and talent development can add hundreds of billions of dollars to annual GDP and create millions of new jobs by 2020.more

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Getting to know China’s premium-car market

June 2013—Consumers in the fastest-growing market for luxury autos are seeking more than status.more

Bigger, better, broader: A perspective on China's auto market in 2020

Bigger size, better quality and local preferences are three  trends changing China's auto market over the next six years.

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Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy

May 2013—From computational biology to 3-D printing, new technology is changing the game—again. Here’s what to expect.more

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Upward mobility: The future of China’s premium car market

March 2013—China has the second largest premium car market in the world. How should automakers address this fast-growing but complicated market?

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Manufacturing the future: The next era of global growth and innovation

November 2012–Manufacturing remains a critical force in both advanced and developing economies. But the sector has changed, bringing new opportunities and challenges to business leaders and policy makers.more

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Profiling Japan’s early EV adopters

August 2012—Will EVs short-circuit in Japan or become an electrified success? McKinsey’s study of the attitudes and behaviors of early electric-vehicle buyers in Japan reveals some surprising insights.

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Recharging China’s electric-vehicle aspirations

July 2012—Despite setbacks, the country’s strategy for building an electric-vehicle industry could still get back on track.more

Battery technology charges ahead

July 2012—New research suggests that the price of lithium-ion batteries could fall dramatically by 2020, creating conditions for the widespread adoption of electrified vehicles in some markets.more

The future of the North American automotive supplier industry

March 2012—This report charts the evolution of component costs, penetration, and value-creation potential through 2020.

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Lightweight, heavy impact

February 2012—The use of carbon fiber and other lightweight materials will grow significantly, redefining key aspects of the automotive industry.

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Mobility of the future

February 2012—Tightening global emissions regulations and car-sharing are two trends reshaping consumer attitudes toward mobility—with major implications for the automotive industry.

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