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Co-evolutionary trajectories of electromobility and Industry 4.0 in the Twin Transition: a five-phases analysis

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  • Adriana Martínez Martínez,
  • Alejandro García Garnica,
  • Estefanía Anguiano Lara
Adriana Martínez Martínez UNAM

Published 2026-07-01

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Martínez Martínez, A., García Garnica, A., & Anguiano Lara, E. (2026). Co-evolutionary trajectories of electromobility and Industry 4.0 in the Twin Transition: a five-phases analysis. Acta Universitaria, 36, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.15174/au.2026.4657

Abstract

This article analyzes the coevolution of electromobility and Industry 4.0 in the automotive sector and proposes a five-phase interpretive framework to synthesize their technological, regulatory, and market trajectories. Based on a structured review of scientific and grey literature published between 2010 and 2024, the study develops a qualitative thematic analysis to identify the main milestones of this dual transformation, both digital and sustainable, in the automotive sector. The findings show that the articulation between vehicle electrification and Industry 4.0 follows a coevolutionary dynamic driven by public policies, innovation processes, productive reconfiguration, and new business models. The article also identifies structural tensions and challenges for emerging economies such as Mexico. It contributes to the academic debate by offering an analytical periodization useful for comparative studies and a conceptual basis for rethinking policies in the context of the twin transition.

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