GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “Global Automotive Study 2024: Key Trends & Regional Results” features Matthias Riemer. Mr. Riemer is a Partner in the global automotive practice of Simon-Kucher in the Cologne office. His work focuses on commercial excellence, growth, and go-to-market strategies for automotive companies. Helping manufacturers launch new electric vehicles and digital (in-car) monetization have been the main scope of his work in recent years. With experience in more than 20 countries he is looking back at a long history of working with leading traditional and new automotive brands in Europe, Americas, Asia and the Middle East.
About Interview Guest
Matthias Riemer, Partner
Simon-Kucher
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In the 12-minute Audio Interview, Mr. Riemer discusses these questions:
• The global auto industry has been facing several challenges in recent years. How is this reflected in your global automotive study, and what is your outlook for the year to come?
• Can we expect the sales of electric vehicles to accelerate further? How does customer interest differ regionally?
• What role does China play as both one of the biggest auto markets and the largest auto producer? Are global customers ready to buy Chinese electric vehicles?
• Electrification, connectivity, and autonomous driving are often seen as complementary trends. But is customer interest developing in a similar way? What are key hurdles that need to be overcome?
About Matthias Riemer
Partner with Simon-Kucher
Matthias Riemer is a Partner in the global automotive practice of Simon-Kucher in the Cologne office. His work focuses on commercial excellence, growth, and go-to-market strategies for automotive companies.
Helping manufacturers launch new electric vehicles and digital (in-car) monetization have been the main scope of his work in recent years. With experience in more than 20 countries he is looking back at a long history of working with leading traditional and new automotive brands in Europe, Americas, Asia and the Middle East.
Before joining Simon–Kucher Matthias studied Information Systems at the University of Cologne focusing on Electronic Business and Information Management.
About Simon-Kucher:
Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 37 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world’s leading pricing and growth specialist.