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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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Nearshoring and Beyond: Hot Topics for Automotive Companies Operating in Mexico
As manufacturing in Mexico returns to pre-pandemic levels, several recent legal developments may affect those operations. Manufacturers, particularly those in the automotive industry, need to consider new Mexican labor regulations, the recent interpretation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement´s (USMCA) Automotive…
Product Liability Trends in the Automotive Industry
Automobiles may be the most complex, essential and widely used consumer products in the world and every year they incorporate increasingly advanced technology into nearly every component and function. The advancing technology, as well as increased or changing regulatory scrutiny,…
NHTSA Publishes Proposed Rule to Formalize its Whistleblower Program under the Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act
On April 14, 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) took a major step in formalizing its Whistleblower Program by issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to formally promulgate regulations intended to create incentives for whistleblowers to provide…
EPA Moves to Tighten Passenger and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Standards; Seeks to Drive Majority of New U.S. Car Sales to EVs by 2030
On April 12, 2023, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan proposed aggressive new mobile source regulations limiting tailpipe emissions in two separate proposed rules: one targeting light- and medium-duty vehicles and one targeting heavy-duty highway vehicles. If adopted,…
U.S. Department of Transportation Finalizes EV Charging Infrastructure Rules
Effective as of March 30, 2023, the Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) announced the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Standards and Requirements final rule (the “Final Rule”) (23 CFR 680). The Final Rule included several significant…
Automotive Supply Chain Resiliency in 2023: Thought Leaders Gather to Discuss Shift to Electrification
The Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA) and Foley & Lardner welcomed dozens of thought leaders to Detroit for a discussion and reception on issues affecting the resiliency of the global vehicle supply chain focusing on the systemic shift to electrification.…
Structuring IP Licenses to Manage Supply Chain Risks in the Automotive Industry
In recent years unexpected supply chain disruptions made it difficult for some automotive suppliers to manufacture components needed to fulfill their downstream orders on time and on budget. Although looking to alternate component sources may mitigate scheduling issues, an approach…
Child Labor: 9 Key Strategies to Mitigate Risk of Child Labor in the Supply Chain
Since 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor has seen a 69 percent increase of children being employed illegally by companies. Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) announced their increased focus…
Using M&A and Other Strategic Transactions to Enhance EV-Launch Readiness
In 2022 automotive original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, startups, and other participants in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem used mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic transactions to enhance their capabilities. This was driven in part by the desire to capture…