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AI Halves Development Time—but China Remains Three Times Cheaper

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According to a Capgemini survey, some car manufacturers accelerate their concept development by more than half through AI. Nevertheless, the cost gap to Chinese competitors remains significant.

In a survey by Capgemini, two-thirds of respondents from car manufacturers stated that they had already significantly accelerated their concept phases using AI.(Image: KI-generiert)
In a survey by Capgemini, two-thirds of respondents from car manufacturers stated that they had already significantly accelerated their concept phases using AI.
(Image: KI-generiert)

According to the current Automotive Engineering and R&D Pulse 2026 by Capgemini, 60 percent of executives in the automotive industry see new market entrants as the biggest challenge for their business. At the same time, 89 percent report increased costs over the past three years.