Given the rapid changes taking place in our road mobility sector, we believe it is essential to stay attuned to initiatives that help drive the evolution of industry practices. It is with this in mind that we are joining The Shift Project today. This collaboration stems from a simple goal: to better understand, advance, and support these changes alongside industry stakeholders.
What is The Shift Project?
The Shift Project is a French think tank dedicated to the decarbonization of the economy. It brings together experts, industry leaders, and public sector stakeholders around a common goal: producing rigorous analyses and practical recommendations to accelerate the energy transition in France.
GAC Software x The Shift Project: What is our role in the project?
Why this collaboration?
At the end of 2025, The Shift Project launched the “Automotive & Road Mobility” initiative.
The “Automotive & Road Mobility” project brings together stakeholders from across the industry within dedicated working groups, providing a collaborative forum to reflect on the sector’s future developments, challenges, and transformation opportunities.
Its goal: to help shape a clear vision of the future of automotive mobility.
An approach aimed at better anticipating changes—in regulations, technology, and usage—that directly impact companies, their fleets, and, more broadly, the entire ecosystem.
In practical terms, what does this involve?
As a provider of fleet management solutions, we work with public and private organizations on a daily basis to help them manage their vehicles and their usage.
With this in mind, we wanted to contribute, in our own small way, by sharing our on-the-ground knowledge and helping to identify avenues for development tailored to the realities of organizations.
We are therefore involved in several working groups focused on three main areas:
- Vehicle Electrification
- Changes in Automotive Usage
- Changes in the Downstream Sector
Next Step: The National Consultation of Automotive Professionals<br/>
As part of this initiative, The Shift Project and the association The Shifters are launching a major nationwide survey targeting professionals involved in vehicle distribution, maintenance, and repair.
Electrification, declining sales, regulatory uncertainty, and increasing technical complexity are profoundly transforming these professions. Yet they play a critical role in the transition, as they strongly influence motorists’ decisions when it comes to purchasing, leasing, and maintaining their vehicles.
The aim of the survey is to gain a better understanding of participants’ perceptions of the challenges facing the sector, the factors that motivate or hinder their actions, and the support they need to go further in their transition efforts.
Who can participate?
All professionals working with passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and powered two-wheelers, regardless of their role, across mainland France and the French overseas departments and regions (DROM). This includes dealerships, franchise agents, independent repairers, body shops, short-term rental companies, vehicle inspection centers, and parts distributors.
The survey is anonymous and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. The results will be published at the end of March 2027.
Further information
This initiative is part of a broader effort centered on our commitments to corporate responsibility and innovation.
