Perspectives Towards Sustainable Mobility

• #6 Million-mile battery strategy - A game-changer for OEMs?
  In this podcast episode, Hans Beck and Dr. Oliver Spreitzer discuss the concept of a million-mile battery, its rationale, and under what conditions it can be a profitable business. They also explore how OEMs can exploit its business potential through either pursuing an all-in, or a mitigation strategy. Don't miss this insightful conversation on the […]
  Hans Beck, Strategy Engineers
• #5 Global supply chain collapse – What now?
  The transition towards e-mobility is in full swing. And even if combustion engines might be banned from some countries already in a few years, they still play a role on the world market in the next decades of the automotive industry.​ What does that mean for future supply chains in the automotive industry, especially for […]
  Hans Beck, Strategy Engineers
• #4 Innovation-enabled business transformation as key to future competitiveness
  In our new podcast episode, our host Hans Beck talks with Joachim Hauser, partner at Strategy Engineers and transformation expert, about the topic of innovation-enabled business transformation. Why is it so important for companies, especially in the mobility industry, to react on the changing conditions and re-invent product portfolio, business model and the organization? How […]
  Hans Beck, Strategy Engineers
• #3 China’s way towards electrified mobility
  China is the largest BEV market in the world with over 2 million units sold and over 150% growth rate in 2021. In this episode, Hans Beck talks to Cheng Xie and Chen Chen, two colleagues from our office in China, how sustainability looks like in the world’s largest automotive emerging market. Some of the […]
  Hans Beck, Strategy Engineers
• #2 Leading edge in battery manufacturing
  In past years, battery manufacturers have successfully improved the capacity and performance of battery cells. In order to become a competitive cell supplier in the upcoming years, the focus needs to be directed towards improving operational performance and reliability in line with automotive quality standards, for example manufacturing end of line defects in parts-per-million ranges. […]
  Hans Beck, Strategy Engineers
• #1 Mission Possible – How to make your business sustainable
  The results of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow in early November 2021 have been discussed controversially since there have been several commitments but only few hard facts. Nevertheless, COP26 has reinforced the commitments from governments all around the globe to react and to introduce increasingly strict climate regulations to reach “Net-Zero”. These […]
  Hans Beck, Strategy Engineers
• What is this podcast about?
  In the face of climate change, the idea of a carbon-free society has evolved from a long-term vision to a mid-term necessity. The mobility sector accounts for a substantial share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, the transition to sustainable mobility presents a substantial challenge. I work for Strategy Engineers, a management consulting firm specialised […]
  Hans Beck, Strategy Engineers