It’s not just automakers that are making U-turns when it comes to battery-electric vehicles. Automotive industry suppliers have had to reallocate resources to adapt to the changing demand, which is very different from what was predicted. “The only strategy which was indicated in 2023 was electric mobility, and the vision at that time was the future. Well, I think the future is still electric but the question is: What is the future? When does the future begin?” Otmar Scharrer, the head of