CHANGING GEARS

EV’s may be the flavour of the month, but, as the cover of this section suggests, the SUV onslaught is showing no signs of abating whatsoever.

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But there’s an onslaught of another kind that’s afoot in the global automotive industry at present, and it’s one that’s focused on consolidation. The paradigm shift that’s taking place – centred around electrification, autonomous driving technology, shared mobility, etc. – means that the levels of investment required to stay at the top of the game are unprecedented, and if you’re a carmaker you simply can’t afford to do it alone anymore.