CAR will be releasing a report on Industry X highlighting the remarkable change underway at the end of November. CAR is hosting a series of webinars to share our findings and define future guideposts.
This week featured international headlines regarding the future of EV’s and clean energy while we grapple with the surge in COVID–19 cases in the U.S. and worldwide. We are also tracking changes in leadership in automotive and new automated vehicle partnerships. There is much to cover in this week’s email.
You're invited to an upcoming CAR webinar:
2020 Post-Election Automotive Outlook
November 17, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Please join the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), JobsOhio, and the Lima Auto Taskforce for a special Automotive Communities Partnership (ACP) webinar on the future of the automotive industry. Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted will provide introductory remarks.
The team at CAR recognizes that continuing education is a critical tool for those building their professional automotive and engineering careers. In a collaborative effort with The Next Education and the American Center for Mobility, we are pleased to offer an opportunity to those who are seeking to continue their education to satisfy state requirements.
A lookback at the recent Management Briefing Seminars
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted nearly all automotive industry aspects, from smart cities and electric vehicles, to Industry 4.0 and manufacturing. This year's CAR Management Briefing Seminar's covered all affected sectors and more to help you and your organization better understand these unprecedented times. If you could not attend the virtual event, all MBS 2020 sessions are available to purchase and view on-demand at your convenience.
As the nation begins to recover from the recession brought on by the global pandemic, Japanese automakers are making significant contributions that will help drive U.S. growth in critical areas of the economy, such as manufacturing and high-tech research and development (R&D). These companies have a long track record of making such investments, as evidenced by their role in helping to fuel the U.S. recovery from the 2008 global financial crisis, thereby contributing to an unprecedented wave of economic growth. Since Toyota opened its first dealership in Hollywood, California in 1958, Japanese automakers have steadily invested in every aspect of the automotive ecosystem, including sales, distribution, engineering, design, testing, and manufacturing facilities.
The election is just a few weeks away, and many folks are looking ahead to 2021 and what policy priorities in a second Trump term or a Biden presidency would mean for the automotive industry. Three main policy areas are important to autos: the health of the economy, trade policy, and regulations.
While the automotive industry has traditionally pulled back on advanced technology during recessions and economic downturn, the current state of the pandemic-impacted economy has left many wondering whether or not vehicle electrification will power through. Do automakers and suppliers still consider vehicle electrification advanced research? Or is it now being considered product development?
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