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Dr. Philipp Seidel

Principal

Philipp advises clients in the automotive industry on product and market strategies, sales and after-sales optimization, and new business models for emerging mobility services.

Areas of Focus

Education

Cath. University Eichstaett-Ingolstadt
Dr. rer. pol., Diploma Business Administration
University Muenster
LL.M.

Past Experience

Ricardo Strategic Consulting
Senior Manager
CU Eichstaett-Ingolstadt
Researcher/Lecturer

Philipp is a Principal at Arthur D. Little’s Munich office. His work focus and expertise are around product, technology and downstream strategies for automotive clients.

A major part of his consulting work has been dedicated to supporting automotive OEMs and suppliers in meeting fleet CO2 targets and growing e-mobility with technology studies, market insight, and the development and implementation of new-product, sales and service strategies. Recently, the identification of innovative business models with mobility services for OEM and new market entrants has become an additional focus area. Philipp has also advised various manufacturers on successfully developing businesses with racetrack, vintage and highly individualized vehicles.

His recent consulting experience includes assignments in Germany and all of Central Europe, the UK, the US and Canada, China, Malaysia and Singapore. 

Before joining Arthur D. Little, Philipp worked in the automotive industry (Audi AG), management consulting (Ricardo Strategic Consulting) and science (Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt).

Philipp holds a Diploma and a doctoral degree in Business Administration from Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, and an LL.M. from the University of Muenster (both Germany). He is fluent in German and English.

GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOBILITY READINESS INDEX 2023
Automotive
GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOBILITY READINESS INDEX — GEMRIX 2023
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ESG: Last call to take effective action
ESG: Last call to take effective action
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Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain
Bernd Schreiber, Dr. Philipp Seidel, Alexander Krug, Rodrigo P. Navarro, Dr. Kai-Oliver Zander, Shinichi Akayama
However, battery supply chains remain complex, global, and fragile, with many still evolving from scratch. Their resilience is impacted by a growing number of factors, from rising raw material costs to geopolitical disruption. Average battery pack prices have risen in 2022, the first increase since 2013. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, greater regulation, and governments’ desire to localize battery production add to pressure on already-stretched global supply chains. All of these factors lead to potential bottlenecks that affect production.
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Global electric mobility readiness index — GEMRIX 2022
Automotive
Global electric mobility readiness index — GEMRIX 2022
Dr. Andreas Schlosser, Dr. Philipp Seidel, Fabian Sempf
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European battery recycling: An emerging cross-industry convergence
Rodrigo P. Navarro, Dr. Philipp Seidel, Michael Kolk, Alexander Krug
The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and associated battery gigafactories is pushing forward the creation of a European closed-loop battery recycling value chain. Increased recycling demand, intensified EU regulations, and a strong desire to localize supply chains and safeguard critical raw materials is driving multiple opportunities. In this context, as we explore in this Viewpoint, new ecosystems are emerging, and players interested in scaling need to act quickly to take advantage of the current environment.
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Energy, Utilities & Resources
Disruption is now
Michael Kruse, Florence Carlot, Kurt Baes, Irene Macchiarelli, Daniel Monzon, Trung Ghi, Rodolfo Guzman, Carlo Stella, Chiara Loreti, Martijn Eikelenboom, Sally Menassa, Eddy Ghanem, Alexander Krug, Dr. Philipp Seidel, Dr. Michael Opitz
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Automotive
Transforming car sales in a perfect storm
Dr. Andreas Schlosser, Dr. Philipp Seidel
The effects of the COVID-19 crisis on automotive markets highlight the fragility of the traditional car distribution system and intensify the existing need for change. Ongoing transformations such as EV sales, new car ownership models, process digitalization, and new sales models will challenge financially weakened retailers even more. This is the time to accelerate change processes by reviewing and adapting strategies and investment plans, although financial resources will be limited over the next years.
Find out more
Automotive: Accelerating disruption through creative destruction
Alan Martinovich, Dr. Andreas Schlosser, Dr. Philipp Seidel, Florent Nansé, Bill Reeves
Thanks to the rise of electric vehicles, digital and new ownership models, the automotive market was already facing unprecedented disruption. As this article explains, the impact of COVID-19 on newcar sales accelerates the need for radical change – now is the time to turbocharge transformation efforts and seize opportunities to thrive in a post-ICE era.
Find out more
Automotive
Future car sales – how to go direct?
Dr. Klaus Schmitz, Dr. Philipp Seidel
The physical retail store for goods and services is losing ground to new sales models and channels. Online retail, often in a direct sales set-up, continues to gain market share in almost every product category. In the automotive industry, players such as Tesla and electric vehicle (EV) start-ups, without existing widespread sales networks, sell directly through new channels, including online, urban boutiques and pop-up stores. Besides more variety in sales formats, this allows for limiting of retail costs and payout of margins to dealer networks.
Find out more

Philipp is a Principal at Arthur D. Little’s Munich office. His work focus and expertise are around product, technology and downstream strategies for automotive clients.

A major part of his consulting work has been dedicated to supporting automotive OEMs and suppliers in meeting fleet CO2 targets and growing e-mobility with technology studies, market insight, and the development and implementation of new-product, sales and service strategies. Recently, the identification of innovative business models with mobility services for OEM and new market entrants has become an additional focus area. Philipp has also advised various manufacturers on successfully developing businesses with racetrack, vintage and highly individualized vehicles.

His recent consulting experience includes assignments in Germany and all of Central Europe, the UK, the US and Canada, China, Malaysia and Singapore. 

Before joining Arthur D. Little, Philipp worked in the automotive industry (Audi AG), management consulting (Ricardo Strategic Consulting) and science (Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt).

Philipp holds a Diploma and a doctoral degree in Business Administration from Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, and an LL.M. from the University of Muenster (both Germany). He is fluent in German and English.

GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOBILITY READINESS INDEX 2023
Automotive
GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOBILITY READINESS INDEX — GEMRIX 2023
Find out more
ESG: Last call to take effective action
ESG: Last call to take effective action
Find out more
Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain
Bernd Schreiber, Dr. Philipp Seidel, Alexander Krug, Rodrigo P. Navarro, Dr. Kai-Oliver Zander, Shinichi Akayama
However, battery supply chains remain complex, global, and fragile, with many still evolving from scratch. Their resilience is impacted by a growing number of factors, from rising raw material costs to geopolitical disruption. Average battery pack prices have risen in 2022, the first increase since 2013. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, greater regulation, and governments’ desire to localize battery production add to pressure on already-stretched global supply chains. All of these factors lead to potential bottlenecks that affect production.
Find out more
Global electric mobility readiness index — GEMRIX 2022
Automotive
Global electric mobility readiness index — GEMRIX 2022
Dr. Andreas Schlosser, Dr. Philipp Seidel, Fabian Sempf
Find out more
European battery recycling: An emerging cross-industry convergence
Rodrigo P. Navarro, Dr. Philipp Seidel, Michael Kolk, Alexander Krug
The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and associated battery gigafactories is pushing forward the creation of a European closed-loop battery recycling value chain. Increased recycling demand, intensified EU regulations, and a strong desire to localize supply chains and safeguard critical raw materials is driving multiple opportunities. In this context, as we explore in this Viewpoint, new ecosystems are emerging, and players interested in scaling need to act quickly to take advantage of the current environment.
Find out more
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Disruption is now
Michael Kruse, Florence Carlot, Kurt Baes, Irene Macchiarelli, Daniel Monzon, Trung Ghi, Rodolfo Guzman, Carlo Stella, Chiara Loreti, Martijn Eikelenboom, Sally Menassa, Eddy Ghanem, Alexander Krug, Dr. Philipp Seidel, Dr. Michael Opitz
Find out more
Automotive
Transforming car sales in a perfect storm
Dr. Andreas Schlosser, Dr. Philipp Seidel
The effects of the COVID-19 crisis on automotive markets highlight the fragility of the traditional car distribution system and intensify the existing need for change. Ongoing transformations such as EV sales, new car ownership models, process digitalization, and new sales models will challenge financially weakened retailers even more. This is the time to accelerate change processes by reviewing and adapting strategies and investment plans, although financial resources will be limited over the next years.
Find out more
Automotive: Accelerating disruption through creative destruction
Alan Martinovich, Dr. Andreas Schlosser, Dr. Philipp Seidel, Florent Nansé, Bill Reeves
Thanks to the rise of electric vehicles, digital and new ownership models, the automotive market was already facing unprecedented disruption. As this article explains, the impact of COVID-19 on newcar sales accelerates the need for radical change – now is the time to turbocharge transformation efforts and seize opportunities to thrive in a post-ICE era.
Find out more
Automotive
Future car sales – how to go direct?
Dr. Klaus Schmitz, Dr. Philipp Seidel
The physical retail store for goods and services is losing ground to new sales models and channels. Online retail, often in a direct sales set-up, continues to gain market share in almost every product category. In the automotive industry, players such as Tesla and electric vehicle (EV) start-ups, without existing widespread sales networks, sell directly through new channels, including online, urban boutiques and pop-up stores. Besides more variety in sales formats, this allows for limiting of retail costs and payout of margins to dealer networks.
Find out more

More About Philipp
  • Cath. University Eichstaett-Ingolstadt
    Dr. rer. pol., Diploma Business Administration
  • University Muenster
    LL.M.
  • Ricardo Strategic Consulting
    Senior Manager
  • CU Eichstaett-Ingolstadt
    Researcher/Lecturer