Automotive Industry in Transition: Retrofit as the Savior of Electrification?

The smarter E Podcast Episode 194 | October 10, 2024 | Language: German

The number of e-vehicles on the roads continues to rise. More and more different models are entering the market. One in seven new registrations in the EU in 2023 was an electric car. Development seems to be progressing positively - especially in China. Just a few days ago, over 50 percent of new registrations in China in August were reported in the media as electric cars.

But what is actually happening to the vehicle population and the large number of combustion engines? Is retrofitting vehicles a serious alternative? Christoph Stürmer, independent consultant and investor in the automotive and electromobility sector, tells us.

Timeline:

  • 03:11 On the current market development of e-mobility in Germany and Europe
  • 07:33 Focus on China and the USA
  • 13:16 What role does retrofitting, i.e. the refurbishment of combustion engines in e-vehicles, play? What is the current development here?
  • 16:16 What are the biggest challenges in electrifying the global vehicle fleet and why is the focus on selling new electric vehicles not enough?
  • 22:03 Are there any particularly noteworthy examples of best practice?

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About Christoph Stürmer

Christoph Stürmer, Automotive Expert.

Christoph Stürmer began his professional career at Daimler-Benz AG as product manager for engines and transmissions and strategic planner. This was followed by more than 10 years at IHS Automotive. He then headed the global automotive think tank Autofacts® at PwC and was an equity partner at Vindelici Advisors. He is also co-founder and shareholder of a start-up company for mobile batteries and battery-as-a-service. Today, he works as an independent consultant and investor in the automotive and electromobility sector.

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