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Automotive & Commercial Vehicles

Navigating Electrification, Localization, and Shifting Customer Preferences

Our Automotive & Commercial Vehicles Practice

Discuss Your Project

The automotive sector in MEA is at an inflection point — balancing traditional combustion engines with electrification, managing localization pressures, and understanding how customer expectations are evolving across expat and local segments.

Every engagement is led by a research director with deep regional expertise. We design bespoke research solutions tailored to the specific dynamics of automotive & commercial vehicles markets across MEA.

What we research

Dealer network optimizationBrand positioning & usageCustomer satisfaction & NPSMarket sizing for automotiveCompetitive intelligence

What We Uncover

Key Questions We Answer

Channel & Distribution StrategyWhat's the optimal network structure? How do you balance direct, franchise, and dealer models?
Customer Preferences & Purchasing BehaviorWhat drives vehicle choice? How do preferences vary by segment and geography?
After-Sales & Service ExcellenceHow can you optimize the customer experience beyond the sale?
Market Opportunity AssessmentWhere is growth potential? What segments are underserved?

Recent Engagements

A selection of recent projects in this sector.

UAE

Developed comprehensive channel strategy for a major regional conglomerate across passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles divisions, mapping distribution networks, customer needs, and growth opportunities through 100+ expert interviews and 4,500+ extended research interviews across 1,500+ GPS-mapped locations.

Key Engagements

A sample of research projects we have executed in this sector.

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Industry landscape of used cars in UAE, DRC, Afghanistan and Yemen

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Market sizing and dealer optimization for TSR tyres across UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt

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Brand positioning and usage of connected car services among consumers in UAE and Saudi Arabia

Who We've Worked With

A selection of clients we have served in this sector.

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Ready to Start a Automotive & Commercial Vehicles Research Project?

Our senior team has deep experience in this sector. Let's talk about what you need.