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H&Z Automotive Pulse Checks

About the H&Z Automotive Pulse Check

H&Z Management Consulting regularly publishes sector-specific analyses to provide a precise view of competitiveness and transformation within key industries. Since early 2020, the Automotive Pulse Check has become a leading tool for monitoring automotive trends and evaluating the sentiment across the automotive sector in the DACH region.

Each edition features a blend of quantitative data and qualitative insights, collected from experienced decision-makers across the industry. The result is a holistic, data-driven industry analysis that sheds light on market dynamics and strategic insights.

Resilience and Optimism in Times of Geopolitical Risks

Despite growing pressure from technological disruption, shifting trade landscapes, and geopolitical risks, the European automotive sector demonstrates remarkable resilience. According to the latest Pulse Check conducted by H&Z, over 75% of industry leaders express a positive or neutral market outlook for 2025.

This pulse check not only quantifies market sentiment but contextualises it through expert-led interviews and curated discussions, making it a valuable resource for decision-makers and consulting firms alike.

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Dr. Albert Neumann

Partner
Dr. Albert Neumann is a Partner at H&Z and an expert in the automotive industry, focusing on corporate strategy, R&D, and integrating sustainability through digitalisation and circular economy approaches​.
Dr. Albert Neumann

Tobias Stahl

Principal
Tobias Stahl

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