GlobalData and CRU have announced a joint webinar, titled ‘The impact of the EV transition: to what extent will it reshape the automotive value chain?’, taking place on 3 April 2025. You can register to attend here.

The shift to electrification is transforming the automotive industry, creating both significant opportunities and challenges for new entrants and established players. To remain competitive in this rapidly evolving landscape, companies across the value chain are being compelled to adapt their strategies.

This webinar will offer a comprehensive analysis of the automotive value chain, from upstream to downstream, exploring the strategies producers, suppliers, and manufacturers are leveraging to strengthen their competitiveness. Experts from both GlobalData and CRU will examine key trends such as policy changes shaping OEM decision-making, rapid technological advancements driving increased competition and shorter development cycles, and broader market trends expected to unfold over the forecast horizon.

The full agenda will cover the following topics:

  • Is steel demand set to fall as automakers shift to lighter materials for greater efficiency?
  • Are carmakers reducing their reliance on rare earths in EV’s and can they eliminate them entirely?
  • How is copper being thrifted and substituted in EVs?
  • Will trade wars and protectionism disrupt supply chains and drive price volatility?
  • How demand for materials – battery materials, copper, steel, aluminium, rare earths, and others – is changing due to thrifting and substitution
  • Will trade wars and protectionism disrupt supply chains and drive price volatility?

For more details on the event and to register your interest, click here.

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