Case Study
Tuesday, September 30
09:20 AM - 09:45 AM
Live in Berlin
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Chinese OEMs hold a 40% cost advantage over European OEMs in providing battery packs. In a rapidly evolving BEV and battery market, closing this gap is imperative for European OEMs to maintain competitiveness. This presentation shows that 25% of the Chinese OEMs’ cost advantage can be tackled through a systematic cost-down approach, mainly addressing five key cost drivers of battery packs: Architecture, Variance, Prioritization, Requirements, and Cost Control.
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Dr. Steffen Wirth brings 10 years of consulting experience in addition to his previous professional industry role at Mercedes-Benz. He has a strong focus on the battery & automotive industry and holds a Dr.-Ing. in mechanical engineering (thermo dynamics in electromobility). Currently he leads a battery team, advising global cell manufacturers and automotive OEMs. With deep expertise in organizational transformation, he supports clients across the battery value chain in navigating strategic, operational, and technological challenges in the shift to electrification.
Felix Wolff combines experience in consulting with profound industry expertise. Before joining Porsche Consulting’s battery team >1 year ago and conducting various battery projects from cathode active materials to pack technology, he was responsible project leader for the technology development of battery packs at Audi. Supplemented by a master’s degree in aerospace engineering, he focuses on technology as a lever for global strategic decisions in mobility to foster the successful transformation towards sustainable mobility.