Car parts manufacturer facing EV transition

Adapting core business in the shift from combustion to electric mobility

The context

A manufacturer of car components (brakes, exhausts, filters) built for combustion engines is under pressure as electric vehicles rise. Demand for some products will shrink, but new needs may emerge.

The challenge

Shifting production lines or R&D too early risks financial loss; waiting too long risks obsolescence. Leaders need clarity on when and how the EV transition will reshape their markets.

How LIFT supports the process

• Surfaces weak signals: LIFT tracks EV adoption rates, battery regulation, urban air-quality policies, and aftermarket demand patterns.
• Models transition paths: Scenarios like “What if 50% of the fleet is electric by 2035?” test how revenue streams shift and where new opportunities lie.
• Reveals systemic risks: Connection mapping shows how supply chain disruptions, raw material shortages, or policy shocks could ripple through production.

The outcome

LIFT does not choose the pivot strategy. It provides a transparent evidence base that helps the company weigh when to adapt product lines, where to invest in innovation, and how to manage risks,  supporting better-informed strategic moves in a turbulent industry.