The automotive industry is changing at an unprecedented rate. Vehicle technologies including automated driver assist systems (ADAS), connected and automated vehicles (CAV), and advanced powertrains have the power to transform both the product and the...

The fourth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations between the United States, Canada, and Mexico began October 11, 2017 in Washington, D.C. So far, the previous rounds of negotiations have produced little progress on the issues of greatest...

Competitive Rate of Return in a Transitioning Industry Developing and manufacturing a motor vehicle is a costly endeavor with uncertain paybacks.  OEMs typically justify platform and powertrain business cases over a multi-year time horizon in order to meet internal...

Technology advances are propelling the automotive sector into a period of high innovative activity and tremendous business changes. CAR has captured the scope of new technology advances through the creation of technology roadmaps across three key areas: Intelligent...

Storm clouds on the horizon - there is much work to be done… Automakers today face significant challenges ahead including a diminished lack of skilled trades workers, lower supporting shop capacities, and a lengthy gap without new apprentices.  These issues threaten...

Connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies have the potential to improve safety, traffic congestion, and fundamentally change mobility around the world. These technologies allow vehicles to sense their surroundings and communicate with each other and the...

Skilled trades workers in the automotive industry build and maintain the machinery and equipment necessary to manufacture automotive parts and components, assemblies, and vehicles. Tool, die, mold, jig, and fixture (“tool and die”) workers make up a critical segment...