The May 2021 sales figures are in, and they are good. The industry has to be careful comparing May 2021 to May 2020, but even with that said, sales are good. As reported by Automotive News, the “seasonally adjusted,
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With a Surge in Micro-Mobility Solutions during the Pandemic, E-Bikes and Scooters Remain a Growing Business Opportunity
Note: We’d like to thank Zach Ulewicz, summer associate, for his contributions to this alert.
The COVID-19 pandemic upended traditional mass transit options, which no longer became viable as social distancing and lock-down orders became the norm. In response, among…
Used Car Sales Jump Amidst Tight Supply of New Cars
As we previously wrote about on the blog, the availability of all forms of transportation has become more limited during the pandemic—cars, bikes, even scooters. The latest category to feel the squeeze is used car sales.
Anecdotal stories abound of…
It is Not Just Auto, Supply Chains are Stressed
Have you tried to buy a bicycle in the last 12 months? How did that go? What sort of selection or choice did you have? Or how about needing just a replacement part, could you find one? Odds are that…
Biden to Announce Emissions Reductions as Auto Industry, State Leaders Weigh In
As the Biden administration continues to shape its environmental priorities and agenda, greenhouse gas emissions remain a sharp focus. President Biden is hosting a White House climate summit this week, and is expected to announce plans to cut emissions levels…
IMMEX Highlights –REMINDER of deadline for filing the Annual Operations Report
As previously mentioned in our February 15, 2021 insight, IMMEX companies in Mexico are required to electronically submit before the Mexican Ministry of Economy, an Annual Operations Report informing of their total amount of sales and exportations for the…
Foley Weekly Automotive Report
Foley & Lardner’s Weekly Automotive Report helps automotive suppliers inform their complex legal and operational decisions on market trends and regulatory matters, OEs and suppliers, connected/autonomous vehicles and mobility services, electric vehicles and low emission technology. Stay up to date…
Electric Vehicles Continue to Roll Off The Assembly Line Even With Speedbumps Along The Way
As consumers continue to display a growing appetite for the electric vehicle compared to their fossil fuel counterparts, manufacturers are starting to take notice. In 2021 alone, major OEMs and new-market entrants are expected to the launch over 22 new…
Florida Supreme Court Splits from Eleventh Circuit on Consumer Warranty Issue
A recent decision of the Florida Supreme Court is a good reminder that automakers and dealers may have different arguments depending on whether consumer Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) claims are filed in state or federal court. In Krol v. FCA…
IMMEX Highlights – Compliance with Annual Operations Report Requirement
Among the obligations that IMMEX companies need to fulfill to be in compliance with their Program authorizations, they must carry out annual export sales greater than USD $500,000 or representing at least 10% of their total sales.
For purposes of…