Affiliates Program
The Affiliates Program supports CAR’s strong relationship with key industry stakeholders in the automotive community that results in industry-driven research and analyses; forecasting; the fostering of dialogue and the convening of forums as an independent, non-profit, research organization with a multi-disciplinary approach.
Key Benefits to Joining the Affiliates Program
Access to CAR Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for industry questions, such as:
Asking CAR staff to peer review your research
Asking CAR staff to meet in a strategy meeting
Asking CAR staff your research question
Asking CAR staff for research references
Invitation to CAR Affiliate roundtables and industry briefings
Attend Affiliates industry briefings and networking dinners and participate in CAR virtual (and in-person when possible) roundtable meetings. Topics including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, design optimization, CAV regulations, AI, Industry 4.0, and 3D printing
Unlimited discounted rate registrations at CAR events
Including the CAR Management Briefing Seminars
CAR Affiliates Webinars
Work with CAR staff to produce a CAR Webinar led by your organization on a topic of importance to the industry. CAR will produce and market the webinar to our audience. Average an audience of about 200 participants
CAR research staff presentations
You can request that CAR SMEs present either live or via WebEx to your organization or membership
Access to exclusive Affiliates content
Affiliates Industry Briefing & Networking Dinners and forecasts, the CAR Book of Deals, webinars, and a new Mobility Web tracking the industry partnerships & business models taking place in the Connected and Automated Vehicle space
Contribute to fundamental industry research projects
Make contributions through interviews, surveys, and other research interactions with the CAR research Team
Advisory Role
Affiliates often preview CAR research on key industry issues and participate in giving valuable feedback
Resources
Slides, graphs, and CAR presentations
An independent unbiased source of support in responding to industry matters
Our research team consistently delivers products that help organizations, just like yours, navigate the ever-changing automotive and mobility industries. Contact us today to find out how CAR can work for you
Affiliates Program Schedule
Affiliate Briefings & Networking Events (In-Person)
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First Quarter Briefing – March
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Second Quarter Briefing – June
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Third Quarter Briefing – September
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Fourth Quarter Briefing – December
Webinar Topics
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Altair Enlighten Award Webinar Series
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Sustainability
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Economic Forecast
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Trade Topics
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Battery Electric Vehicle Technologies
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Connected and Automated Vehicles
Case Studies:
Faurecia leverages CAR’s Affiliates Program to Inform Development of Autonomous Vehicle Business Group
Michelin utilizes CAR’s Affiliates Program in Long Term Strategic Planning
CAR’s Affiliates Program helps Mitsubishi to Convene Supplier Roundtable Panel of Experts for Insight Planning
ZF uses CAR’s Affiliates Program in Discussion of Connected & Automated Vehicles
Connect with Us
Want to learn more about becoming a CAR Affiliate? Contact Steve Polakowski, Vice President for Business Development, today.