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Markus Hagenmaier is the global co-lead for the Center for Mobility Innovation at Boston Consulting Group. He leads automotive and mobility projects for the firm and is an expert in the future of mobility and digital services in the automotive and mobility context. 

Since joining BCG in 2011, Markus has worked extensively with global automotive OEMs, tier 1 suppliers, and leading mobility service providers. His case work is focused on digital and strategic topics and includes defining future mobility strategy, building up new digital hubs or corporate venturing vehicles in new mobility, and developing new digital service concepts. Markus has specific expertise in urban mobility and its related business models.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • PhD, Technology Management, Technical University of Munich
  • Dipl. Wirtsch. Ing., Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg

Publications and Videos

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Moving Millions: A Recipe to Make Urban Mobility Work

Congestion, accidents, emissions, and other challenges require cities to develop holistic mobility alternatives that will shift travel from private transport to public and active modalities.
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Where Will Software Drive the Auto Industry Next?

As vehicles become “computers on wheels,” key insights about the rapidly changing market landscape point to the need for greater collaboration among industry players.
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Rewriting the Rules of Software-Defined Vehicles

As cars steadily become software-defined vehicles (SDVs), automotive and technology companies must develop their partnering super skills to drive innovation and industry profits.
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How to Profit in Tomorrow’s Automotive and Mobility Industry

As electric vehicles, on-demand mobility, and other changes rewrite the rules for success, industry players need to capitalize on market segments that will grow.
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What Electric Vehicle Owners Really Want from Charging Networks

While a majority of electric vehicle owners can charge at home and work, a robust public charging infrastructure is key to widespread EV adoption.
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Shared, Autonomous, and Electric: An Update on the Reimagined Car

Urban mobility is the source of multiple pain points. We believe that ride-hailing fleets made up of autonomous, electric vehicles are the best solution.
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Putting Micromobility at the Center of Urban Mobility

E-bikes, e-mopeds, and e-scooters can go from fad to fixture—and win over commuters—if cities consider ways to bundle these modes with public transit.
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Winning the Battle in the EV Charging Ecosystem

The public charging infrastructure is beginning to take shape, and with it a wide range of market opportunities—but only for those companies that act now.
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Can Self-Driving Cars Stop the Urban Mobility Meltdown?

Autonomous vehicles will be a major option in future metro transportation, but their optimal role in the mobile mix varies across five city archetypes.
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How COVID-19 Will Shape Urban Mobility

Here’s what we learned from a survey of urban residents worldwide about their mobility choices during lockdown—and how their attitudes are likely to affect usage over the near and medium terms.
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The Leaders in Urban Mobility Will Be Regional, Not Global

Digital platforms will be a worldwide phenomenon but how they develop will depend on the region. To come out on top, companies must think and act locally.
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In Building an Urban Mobility Platform, Cooperation Is Key

Digital platforms are likely to be the next game changers in city transport—but providers must reconcile conflicting stakeholder needs to emerge as winners.