The automotive industry continues to grow a record of sustainability, improving fuel efficiency and proliferating electric vehicles, and adopting eco-friendly manufacturing processes. Along with these important sustainability measures, there’s another environmental consideration that should be on the mind of every
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Dashboard Insights, published by Foley & Lardner LLP, focuses on legal and business issues affecting the automotive industry and related sectors. The blog covers topics such as environmental compliance including PFAS risk audits, labor relations and union strikes impacting automotive suppliers, federal and state funding programs for manufacturers under USMCA, and strategic considerations for supply chain management. It also addresses emerging technologies like electric vehicles, alternative powertrains, and sustainability initiatives. The content includes analysis of regulatory developments, industry trends, and practical guidance for companies navigating complex legal and operational challenges in the automotive and manufacturing fields.
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Hidden Treasures in U.S. Funding Programs (and Clues to Find Them) for USMCA Manufacturers
With the push to accelerate electric vehicle production in the U.S. comes concurrent acceleration of an electric vehicle charging network, as well as increasing speed of electric battery manufacturing, clean energy and semiconductor chips production. All these industries require significant…
Key Impacts and Strategies for Suppliers Affected by the Ongoing UAW Strike
The United Auto Workers Union strike against the Detroit Three automakers that began on September 15th continues with no immediate resolution in sight. The UAW expanded the strike on Friday September 22nd when some 5,500 UAW workers walked out at…
Foley Automotive Forum Brings Together Industry Leaders at North American International Auto Show
As the City of Detroit welcomed the North American International Auto Show last week, Foley & Lardner LLP hosted industry leaders at its annual Automotive Forum for a discussion of the critical areas spanning business and legal issues facing the…
Key Issues for Suppliers to Consider in Preparing for an Impending Strike by the UAW
The United Auto Workers (UAW) Union’s contracts with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis are set to expire on September 14, 2023. Concerns are growing among the automotive supply base about the impact of a walkout by UAW members if the…
Mexico increases import tariffs for non-Free Trade Agreement countries
Mexico increases import tariffs for non-Free Trade Agreement countries
México aumenta los aranceles a la importación de países con los que no tiene celebrados Tratados de Libre Comercio
The August 15, 2023 Mexican Federal Official Gazette contains a Presidential
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What Does the Teamsters/UPS Settlement Have to do With the Auto Industry?
The answer to that question is “lots” and it is much more than the fact UPS agreed to put air conditioning into all their new brown trucks which will undoubtedly generate higher revenue for the manufacturer.
Last week the Teamsters…
As Electrification Initiatives Grow EPA Releases Guidance on Lithium-Ion Battery End-of-Life Considerations
Earlier this summer, citing the rapid increase in electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a non-binding Memorandum on Lithium Battery Recycling Regulatory Status and Frequently Asked Questions. While the Memorandum does not have…
Congress Takes Steps to Revive Legislation Regulating Autonomous Vehicles
On July 26, 2023, the House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce hosted a legislative hearing entitled “Self-Driving Vehicle Legislative Framework: Enhancing Safety, Improving Lives and Mobility, and Beating China,”1 as an initial step toward reviving legislation regulating automated vehicles (“AVs”)…
Smart Manufacturing Is the Future of Automotive Manufacturing
By Peter Loh
The latest phase of digitization in manufacturing or “smart manufacturing” has transformed the automotive industry. Through the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and automation, auto manufacturers are now more than ever able to overcome operational difficulties and…