Electric Vehicles: Disruption or Opportunity for Circular Transition?
Dutch small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the automotive aftermarket are under increasing pressure to remain competitive while transitioning to a circular economy with Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). This project equips them with concrete strategies to navigate these intertwined market and environmental demands.
Objective
This project explores how Dutch SMEs can use supply chain strategies to improve efficiency and resilience in the automotive aftermarket on a macro-level, adapt to the influx of Chinese EVs and related market dynamics on a meso-level, and integrate circular principles into their existing business models on a micro-level.
Results
- Market forecasting focused on Chinese EV imports and geopolitical dynamics,
- Risk mitigation and demand planning based on supply chain scenarios,
- Enhancing access to technological know-how,
- Strategic development in circular business modelling.
Approach
Together with the consortium partners, we co-develop and test strategies tailored to the domain of auto parts, maintenance, and repair.
Education impact
The primary beneficiaries are Dutch SMEs in the automotive aftermarket who face the challenge of staying competitive amidst sustainability pressures and intensified competition. More broadly, the project contributes to a more adaptive and competitive automotive aftermarket by bringing together SMEs, industry associations, and public stakeholders to share the responsibility to create a resilient supply chain.
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HU researcher involved in the research
Co-funding
SIA KIEM LOG.KIEM.02.003
