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Design+ The transformation of the automotive industry

findings concerning the technological drivers of change. abstracts to optimize the number of relevant results. The
The primary aim of this publication is to summarize the keywords were used in English, based on insights from
existing literature. A neutral, representative perspective was the VHB-Jourqual Ranking search. A total of 18 relevant
consistently adopted for the literature search and analysis to sources were identified, and after checking for duplicates,
provide an objective overview of the literature. The scope of 11 essential sources were selected to answer the research
the review is characterized as selective, meaning that after question. To ensure transparency in the literature selection
an exhaustive search, the focus was narrowed to the most process, a PRISMA flow diagram (Figure 2) is provided
essential content. In addition, a conceptual framework was below. It illustrates the different phases of identification,
chosen for this work. The paper is intended for the general screening, eligibility, and inclusion, offering a structured
public. Figure 1 illustrates Cooper’s described taxonomy, overview of how the final set of sources was determined.
with the highlighted fields corresponding to the chosen
framework for the present paper. 4. Results of the literature review
Based on the relevant literature presented in the second To assess the technological drivers shaping the
section, which forms the theoretical framework of this transformation of the automotive industry, a systematic
work, key terms, as well as their synonyms and related literature review was conducted. A total of eleven relevant
terms, were identified. A concept map was then created publications were analyzed. ScienceDirect proved to be the
to structure the topic area. The literature search was primary database with five relevant sources, followed by
conducted using a constructed search string and various SpringerLink and Taylor & Francis Online with two hits
online databases, such as Sage Journals, ScienceDirect, each. Sage Journals and Emerald Insight each provided one
SpringerLink, Taylor & Francis Online, and Emerald relevant source.
Insight. The search strings were tailored to each database The publication years of the selected works range from
to account for their specific search formats. Inclusion and 2016 to 2023, with at least one relevant publication each
exclusion criteria were established for the search process. year, except for 2018 and 2019. Notably, five significant
Literature published before 2014 and non-German or non- studies were added in 2023, highlighting the growing
English publications were excluded. Literature focusing on relevance of the topic. In terms of media types, the
the markets of Europe, North America, and East Asia was examined works consist of nine journal articles, one book
included. The quality of the academic journals was ensured chapter, and one conference paper.
using the VHB-Jourqual Ranking (2015), with only
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journals rated C, B, A, and A+ being included. In addition, For a detailed analysis of the researched literature
criteria such as an H-index of at least 25 and an impact regarding its contents, the concept matrix method
factor of at least 2 were considered. The search was limited proposed by vom Brocke et al. is applied. This method
to the period from 2014 to 2024 and focused on titles and assigns the contents to various technological influencing

Figure 1. The taxonomy of the literature review according to vom Brocke et al. 5

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