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The structures within the automotive industry have changed. For instance, the number of independent vehicle manufacturers has fallen from 36 (in the year 1970) to 11 (in the year 2001; Fig. 1). At the same time, there has been a sharp increase in the number of vehicle variants — i.e. vehicle models, engine versions and trim levels — coupled with substantially shorter product lifecycles (Fig.2).
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Köpf, P. (2003). Network of Automotive Excellence — The Future Role of Tier 1 from a Development Standpoint. In: Sachsenmeier, P., Schottenloher, M. (eds) Challenges Between Competition and Collaboration. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05195-5_10
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