Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Plugged In! As tariffs continue to dominate headlines—and create headaches—in the auto world, Mark Heusel and Hezi Wang offer a Tariff Tracker to help businesses navigate the ever-shifting...more
5/19/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Export Controls ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
US Trade Policies
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of Plugged In! As EV manufacturers face delays, funding dips, and shifting policies, the industry is recalibrating to weather short-term turbulence and gear up for long-term growth. From...more
4/17/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Editor’s Note - Welcome to the March 2025 edition of Plugged In! In this edition, we kick off with an article from Mark Heusel on the automotive industry’s most pressing issue right now – tariffs and their sweeping impact....more
3/17/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tesla ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Welcome to the February 2025 edition of Plugged In. As the EV industry navigates a period of significant transition under a new presidential administration, this edition of our newsletter delves into the shifting landscape...more
2/17/2025
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Infrastructure ,
Mexico ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
We ring in 2025 with a new edition of Plugged In. In this edition, Bob Weiss contemplates the critical challenges facing Volkswagen. From missteps in strategy to fierce competition in China and unprecedented restructuring...more
1/13/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Competition ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Elon Musk ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Infrastructure ,
Motor Vehicles ,
OEM ,
Technology Sector ,
Volkswagen
We ring in 2025 with a new edition of Plugged In. In this edition, Bob Weiss contemplates the critical challenges facing Volkswagen. From missteps in strategy to fierce competition in China and unprecedented restructuring...more
More than 3.3 million Americans own an electric vehicle (EV). In July 2024, the federal government reported that there were approximately 177,000 publicly available commercial-speed EV charging stations available in the...more
12/17/2024
/ 5G Network ,
Automotive Industry ,
Charging Stations ,
Commercial Loans ,
Electric Vehicles ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovative Technology ,
Mortgages ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Real Estate Development ,
Telecommunications ,
Urban Planning & Development
Editor’s Note - November’s edition of Plugged In concludes a three-part series focused on the impact of technology and AI on the automotive industry. DW Member Greg Ewing discusses the significant cybersecurity and privacy...more
11/11/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Transportation ,
Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Innovative Technology ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Tesla
Editor’s Note - Welcome to the October 2024 edition of Plugged In, in which we continue our three-part series on the role of technology and AI in shaping the future of the automotive industry. Our journey will culminate on...more
10/11/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovative Technology ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
OEM ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry
Editor’s Note - Welcome to our September, 2024 edition of Plugged In, DW's monthly newsletter addressing the industry's transformative transition to EVs. Over the next few months, Plugged In will turn its focus to the...more
9/20/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovative Technology ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Transportation Industry
On April 1, 2024, the new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fee schedule took effect. The fee schedule has been modified since publication, which can make determining the appropriate fee challenging....more
Editor’s Note - Welcome to the May 2024 edition of Plugged In! This month, we delve into the nuanced developments shaping the future of EVs, from strategic challenges to investment trends....more
5/17/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Canada ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Manufacturers ,
OEM ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Tariffs
Welcome to this month's edition of Plugged In. In this issue, we focus on the complex challenges facing electric utilities in addressing the critical need to adequately generate and transmit electricity to power the...more
Editor’s Note - In this edition of Plugged In, we invite you to dive into the intricate web of global supply chains and their profound implications for national security and economic resilience. This issue includes the...more
On January 31, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Final Rule to announce new filing fees for immigration and naturalization benefit requests. The rule is set to take effect on April 1, 2024....more
The U.S. immigration system poses significant hurdles for foreign nationals seeking employment within the United States. With few exceptions, employer sponsorship is generally required. For many, the sole avenue to obtain...more
On June 14, 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated policy guidance to address eligibility criteria and standards for employment authorization involving compelling circumstances. Such policy...more
Over the past couple of years, multiple states have enacted pay transparency laws with the goal of increasing wage transparency for job seekers. The objective of these laws is ultimately to achieve pay equality as job...more
3/28/2023
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Reform ,
Pay Transparency ,
PERM ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Recruitment Policies ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
EV Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 3 -
How Will the Industry’s ESG Polices Impact the EV Transition?
In our last publication, the Firm’s East Asia Practice Group took a critical look at the tension between U.S. policy makers...more
On December 9, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of a new version (12/23/22) of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, in connection with a new...more
On July 28, 2022, USCIS published online resources to provide an overview of some temporary and permanent pathways for foreign nationals to remain in the United States (U.S.) and work in the sciences, technology, engineering,...more
Any corporate immigration program must consider what documents to retain, how long to retain them, and where to store them. In an era of increased inter-agency cooperation, a heightened focus on compliance, and an...more
On August 3, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule that makes sweeping changes to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fee schedule. It also removes certain fee exceptions,...more
It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of citizenship or national origin in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, or employing workers. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) as well as the Immigration Reform...more
Federal judges in Hawaii and Maryland have temporarily blocked the implementation of President Trump’s most recent travel ban, which was issued by Presidential Proclamation on September 24, 2017 (Proclamation) and set to take...more
10/25/2017
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
National Security ,
Refugees ,
Terrorist Threats ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
Visas