The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) MBS 2026 roundtable series convened automotive leaders from the U.S. and Canada to discuss one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: how tariffs are redefining manufacturing, supply chains, and the future of North...
Michigan Automotive Workforce Needs Assessment Part F Interim Report As the automotive industry navigates transformative shifts in manufacturing, propulsion technologies, and increasing vehicle complexity, it is essential to assess how these changes are redefining...
Connected vehicle or vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology is designed to enable vehicles to communicate with one another, along with surrounding infrastructure, pedestrians, and other road users. V2X technology is critical for reducing crashes, improving safety, and...
Automotive Suppliers and the Revenue Acquisition Process – Then and Now: 2025 Update The comparison shows that the RA process remains at the core of supplier performance but has not become more efficient. Suppliers are now processing more RFQs each year — typically...
Tariff Impact Analysis on Automakers in the United States The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) released a new analysis of the impact of potential tariffs on imported auto parts and light vehicles. The analysis addresses the critical question: What impact will a...
Northwest Ohio Automotive Manufacturing Sector Study – Executive Summary The Center for Automotive Research (CAR), in collaboration with the Center to Advance Manufacturing (CTAM), undertook an initiative to identify automotive manufacturing organizations in...
Economic Contribution of the U.S. Automotive Industry An Economic Contribution Analysis of Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing in the United States Although it is well established that the automotive industry contributes...
Affordability: The Twenty-Five Thousand Dollar Electric Vehicle White Paper A topic on the minds of consumers and automotive industry members alike relates to vehicle affordability. CAR explores this issue in detail in a series of round table discussions with experts...
