AutoDrive Motors
Automotive · EV
Customer Success

Concept validation completed in 21 days, saving £400M in avoided mispositioning

Needed to validate EV product positioning and pricing across 5 markets before committing to a £2.5B production investment.

21 days
Insight Delivered
£400M
Cost Avoided
18,000
EV Intenders
45,000
Pre-Orders
Full Story

AutoDrive Motors faced a £2.5 billion investment decision for a new EV platform. globainsight deployed a large-scale conjoint and concept testing programme reaching 18,000 validated EV intenders. The research identified a critical positioning misalignment that would have cost an estimated £400M, and the refined concept generated 45,000 pre-orders within six months of launch.

Approach
1
Scoping

Defined research objectives and decision framework aligned to board requirements.

2
Stimulus Design

Translated product concepts into testable stimuli across 5 markets.

3
Field Execution

Reached 18,000 EV intenders using conjoint, TURF, and price sensitivity methodologies.

4
Recommendation

Delivered board-ready recommendation three days before deadline.

Performance Data
Before vs. After globainsight implementation
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£2.5 billion on the line and 21 days to decide. globainsight delivered on time — and the pre-order numbers speak for themselves.
H
Henrik Larsson
Chief Strategy Officer, AutoDrive Motors

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