E-car production study: Opportunities for the European labor market

A However, there will be significant shifts: While the number The study shows that since jobs in the production of mechanical parts are decreasing, there is a strong demand for specialists and engineers in the fields of chemistry and electronics.

2030 - two out of three cars will be powered by electric motors

According to the experts, the importance of the unit consisting of engine and transmission is likely to continue to increase. 'The share of the drive train in the total cost of a car will grow from 25 percent to over 30 percent,' says McKinsey partner Andreas Tschiesner.

For the time being, the combustion engine should remain the predominant drive, experts and car managers agree . According to the study, combustion engines will continue to be used in three out of four cars by 2030. In many cases, however, the combustion engine does not work alone. By 2030, electric motors will be in service in two out of three cars.