Faced with declining sales, global political uncertainty, CO2 penalties, and rapidly changing customer demand, most car manufacturers have been facing a perfect storm of challenges since 2019—which are mainly driven by Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric mobility (CASE). These circumstances have only been exacerbated by the onset of COVID-19, a global pandemic that is affecting every aspect of the automotive sector —from parts suppliers all the way to dealers.
These disruptions are causing unprecedented uncertainty. Continuous changes in the market make it challenging to predict the recovery trajectory, and especially the impact it will have on the timeline of CASE-related initiatives.