UK Auto in transition — beyond the charge, navigating ZEV pressure and market reality

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Online| 24 June | 11:00-12:00

The UK ZEV Mandate, shifting policy signals and an influx of low‑cost Asian entrants are creating a period of hard trade-offs for OEMs and suppliers. This virtual fireside brings together market, supply‑chain and manufacturing leaders to surface practical questions, share peer perspectives and examine the operational implications of mandate uncertainty and changing competitive dynamics. The discussion will focus on how companies are thinking about demand patterns, multi‑tier supply visibility, and factory resilience: not to prescribe solutions, but to highlight the decisions CEOs and COOs are weighing now.

Join Dr. Jochen Hanselmann, CEO of Hanselmann & Company, Henning Dransfeld Sr. Director, Industry & Solution Strategy, Infor and Paul Munro, Automotive Senior Account Manager as they will deep dive into:

The EV reality check: growth, gaps, and tough calls
EV adoption continues to grow, but unevenly. Fleets and cities lead, private demand lags, and new entrants are gaining ground. Where is EV demand truly profitable, and what should OEMs prioritise next? We will examine registration trends, buyer segmentation and the strategic choices firms face as mandate targets, incentives and penalties evolve.

The competitive battleground and operational resilience
Competitive pressure is intensifying as Asian OEMs scale and reset expectations on price, speed, and business models. As software and services become more central, traditional advantages in engineering and brand are under pressure. At the same time, disruption, from cyber incidents to component shortages, can halt production with limited warning. The conversation will explore practical approaches to improving cross‑functional visibility and scenario planning without endorsing specific products.

Rethinking supply chain orchestration
Just-in-time alone is no longer sufficient. Manufacturers are adapting supply chain models end-to-end by improving visibility beyond Tier 1 to Tier-N suppliers, introducing dynamic buffer strategies based on real demand signals, using AI-driven forecasting to align suppliers with production in near real time, and enabling multi-tier collaboration through connected platforms. This topic probes process changes, supplier collaboration models and staged technology adoption that managers are using to reduce surprise and speed recovery.

Achieving operational leverage via smart digital manufacturing.
Manufacturers are shifting focus from digital pilots to operationally relevant smart manufacturing. The discussion will examine the benefits and the organisational challenges for OEMs and suppliers striving to deploy connected factories, real‑time production data and advanced analytics to improve flexibility, productivity and responsiveness—while addressing workforce readiness, scalability and risk as software becomes integral to day‑to‑day operations.

The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.

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