In the driving seat. China dominant as it drives industry decoupling.

Back with fresh momentum and sharper insights, the ADR is ready for its next chapter. In recent years, electrification has been a dominant force in the automotive industry, as highlighted by Roland Berger’s publications, including the EV Charging Index and the Battery Monitor. Now, as autonomous mobility gains traction and other technical and consumer trends begin to shift, the ADR is rejoining Roland Berger’s knowledge portfolio to comprehensively track the evolution of the industry.

Roland Berger’s Automotive Disruption Radar has been leading the way in industry intelligence since its inception in 2017. Now including 22 countries, it offers a regular, ongoing assessment of change within the global automotive industry to support decision making. Every edition draws heavily on a comprehensive survey of around 1,000 people in each country to monitor 26 key industry indicators – from EV sales to venture capital investment. The results are used to score each country and facilitate in-depth analysis.

After eight years and 13 editions, the 14th edition of the ADR has been updated and the scaling of selected indicators has been adjusted. The changes reflect the rapidly evolving nature of the industry, particularly around EVs and regulation, while still allowing comparisons with past editions. The result is a more focused, relevant and revealing insight into the evolution of the global automotive industry.