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Are you prepared for greater electrification?

The hottest debate within the global vehicle industry is the pace of adoption of vehicle electrification. It's been raging for the past decade and continues to ignite bets, arguments and new forecasts. Don't I know it!

For an OEM to shift increasing levels of human and capital resources towards the development and production of battery, motors, power control and associated software technologies and away from the existing combustion-engine infrastructure, alters their future competitive stature. Foremost among the several “balls in the air” related to electric propulsion is compliance with rising global CO₂ standards in most major markets. But over the next decade, greater electrification also will require increasing shifts and investment in infrastructure. And, importantly, it also is a key enabler for greater subsystem (steering, HVAC) efficiency, adoption of automated driving formats and shared mobility.