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Table 1.
Impacts of the challenges on car and production technology.
| Challenge | Impact on cars | Impact on automotive production |
|---|---|---|
| Individualization | Many derivatives; platform approaches | Complexity; new processes such as 3D-printing |
| Regulation | Improved combustion engines; alternative (electric) powertrains; advanced lightweight materials and multi-material-approaches; improved aerodynamics; assistance systems | Micro-structured surfaces and micro-drilling; new processes for manufacturing of batteries, fuel-cells; joining of new materials and material-mixtures; flexible approaches in body-in-white production |
| ICT | Autonomous driving; connectivity in all dimensions | Smart manufacturing/Industrie 4.0: scalable model-mix-lines, operational excellence, assistance systems for worker |
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