H&Z Automotive Pulse Checks

BACKGROUND

H&Z Management Consulting publishes the Automotive Industry Pulse Check twice a year to provide a data-driven view on competitiveness, transformation, and market sentiment across the automotive sector.

Based on insights from senior decision-makers across OEMs and suppliers, the Pulse Check combines quantitative results with qualitative expert interpretation, offering a concise and relevant industry benchmark.

LATEST AUTOMOTIVE PULSE CHECK

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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.

Tobias Stahl

Principal

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