Last week, General Motors Chair and CEO Marry Barra, Toyota Motor North America President and CEO Ted Ogawa, Ford Motor Company CEO James Farley, and Stellantis CEO Carlos Taveres sent a letter to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Republican
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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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Key Intellectual Property Considerations for Joint or Outside Development Projects
Recent years have witnessed accelerated advancements in, and commercialization of, electric vehicle, autonomous vehicle, connected vehicle, and other vehicle and mobility technologies. Similarly, the expertise and resources required to design, develop, and manufacture vehicles has never been more diverse. Such…
China Lockdowns Take Bite out of Global Vehicle Sales
Today, Shanghai is slated to come out of a strict two-month COVID lockdown. China’s largest city, Shanghai is home to about 25 million people. The end of lockdown will permit residents to more freely move about the city, where…
Key Takeaways from AmericaMakes: 2022 RAPID + TCT Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Conference
On May 17-19, 2022, the AmericaMakes: RAPID + TCT Additive Manufacturing Conference was held in Detroit, Michigan. The event involved a mixture of thought leadership panels, large group presentations, small group presentations, and an exhibit showroom. Throughout the week, there…
A New Wave of Unionization is Driving Change; Make Sure Your Organization Doesn’t Get Run Over
The national conversation around union organization – increasingly lively of late – has focused on “new” players, whether grassroots unions, college-educated employees in the service industry, or professionals in the technology and politics realms. Meanwhile, in the more…
Mexico Antitrust Commission (“Cofece”) Fined Auto Parts Companies for Failing to Notify Concentrations
Under the Federal Economic Competition Law (LFCE), parties to certain concentrations with effects in Mexico, such as joint-ventures, mergers, or acquisitions of shares or assets (directly or indirectly) in Mexico, are required to notify and to obtain clearance from the…
Electric Vehicle Sales Remain A Bright Spot in Industry, Outpace Demand
Electric vehicles are a hot topic in the auto industry, despite representing a relatively small segment of the current market. As the sales numbers for 2022 continue to take shape, it is clear that 2022 is representing a strong growth…
Is Mexico Winning Reshoring?
As companies continue to battle supply chain challenges reshoring continues to be a trend discussed in all sorts of industries. When reshoring is mentioned, it is normally in the context of reshoring to the country of the speaker. So, here,…
Lithium Prices Surge on Increased Battery Demands
Good news: The demand for electric vehicles continues to surge to record highs.
Bad news: Making electric vehicles is getting a lot more expensive, even faster than projected.
We all know electric vehicles require batteries. Back in December, we…
The Eve of the Electric Vehicle Revolution
All the signs point to an impending perfect storm in the automotive industry and the impact on innovation will be great. We have seen technological revolutions before; a new technology more than just disrupts, it can change a whole sector…