The Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Ecosystem: Changing Roles of Automotive Suppliers

Sandeep Jagani, Erika Marsillac () and Paul Hong
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Sandeep Jagani: Department of Management, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790, USA
Erika Marsillac: Department of Information Technology & Decision Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
Paul Hong: Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 4, 1-19

Abstract: The automotive industry is evolving due to the increasing adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs). This transition has impacted automotive vehicles and led to profound changes in the supply chain ecosystem. Through a comprehensive review of the available literature and industry reports, this research investigates the automotive industry’s transition towards EVs and subsequent supply chain transformation, focusing on the changing roles of automotive suppliers. In this paper, we assess these transformations from economic, environmental, and strategic viewpoints. We examine the impact of these changes on supplier relationships, supplier OEM collaboration, and new entrants’ potential for disruption, as well as propose strategies for suppliers to effectively navigate this transformation, ensuring competitiveness in the evolving EV landscape. Finally, we discuss opportunities and challenges in EV supply chain research.

Keywords: supply chain ecosystem; EVs; industrial policy; automotive industry; global firms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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