The car industry experiences accelerated change in its supply chain – from OEMs to dealers and consumers. Although newspapers are often aimed at the challenges of transition to new energy vehicles (NEVs), rates, legal shifts and changing consumer preferences, the evolving landscape offers growth opportunities for those who are ready to innovate and adapt.
In this landscape, OEMs and distributors recognize the growing importance of reaching customers efficiently, data -driven decision -making and sustainable solutions. A focus on fast -growing markets, technological agility and sustainability is more crucial than ever for long -term success.
Recent commentary on our industry was dominated by the potential impact of rates on the complex and interconnected global supply chain.
What is clear is the role of independent car distributors, such as inchcape, has never been so crucial to help OEMs navigating complexities in markets to unlock new growth opportunities.
An industry in transformation
The transition to battery of electric vehicles (BEVs) has not been linear, with social, industrial and customer challenges that differ between markets. Some markets, often supported by government stimuli, have embraced Bevs, while others are confronted with challenges for the adoption of Widescale BEV and currently prefer hybrids and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. For OEMs, the high costs of research and development add financial pressure, while legal shifts and geopolitics can create further complexity.
Consumers are increasingly looking for seamless omnichannel -purchasing, more sustainable options and improved connectivity. They also want a better understanding and reassurance of how electrification fits their lifestyle and mobility needs. In the meantime, Chinese OEMs reform the global landscape and require other OEMs to adapt in pace.
The increasingly critical role of distributors
Inchcape has a chair in the front row to this transformation as a distribution partner for more than 60 OEMs in nearly 40 markets, from the Philippines to Chile.
Rising costs in adult markets and the need for innovation ensure OEMs to collaborate with specialized distributors, such as inchcape, for complex and difficult to reach markets where local knowledge is vital.
Inchcape partners with established brands such as Toyota and Mercedes-Benz, and newer participants, including Changan and BYD, to unlock the growth in various markets by his Op-Market knowledge, global scale, advanced digital and data capacities and brilliant people. These OEMs benefit from having a trusted partner to build market share, to deepen customer relationships and present their brands through omnichannel strategies – while optimizing efficiency and effectiveness.
