CES in Las Vegas has become one of the world’s premier “auto show” events. I was able to see that firsthand with my Foley colleagues in January 2020, before the current unpleasantness began…. This year, CES was back in a...more
With 2019 seeing modest slowdowns in both M&A deal volumes and deal values compared to 2018, industry participants entered 2020 cautiously optimistic about the potential for automotive M&A deal growth. Although 2020 wasn’t...more
The Financial Times convened a worldwide panel of vehicle electrification experts in London last month, and the breadth and depth of developments from the EU, China and the US was staggering. The inexorable march toward...more
Given the pace of change in the automotive industry and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny and recent developments in trade and M&A, there are several risks and challenges the global automotive...more
11/28/2018
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Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
CFIUS ,
Data Protection ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
UK Brexit ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
WTO
The Center for Automotive Research (CAR)’s annual Management Briefing Seminars are being held this week in Traverse City, Michigan. Tuesday’s sessions included an annual highlight of the conference: a detailed update and...more
“Mobility Disruption” was one of the main pillars at this year’s Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Mackinac Policy Conference, that attracted 1,700 business and political leaders. A common theme of “The Mobility State:...more
Given the pace of change in the automotive industry and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny, what risks and challenges can the global automotive industry expect to deal with in 2018 and beyond...more
4/25/2018
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Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Merger Controls ,
National Security ,
NHTSA ,
Popular
Foley’s Automotive Industry Team has prepared this report examining what the litigation, enforcement and regulatory landscape is likely to look like in 2018 and beyond. Inside, you will learn about:
Managing warranty,...more
1/23/2018
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Auto Warranties ,
Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Contract Terms ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Suppliers
Those racing to fill the streets with driverless and shared vehicles are weighing their competitive pursuits and market moves against the new regulations and industry standards coming down the pike.
Originally published...more
The race to self-driving cars has created new challenges and opportunities for companies, particularly automotive original equipment manufacturers that are facing competition from non-traditional sources in the technology...more
The Center for Automotive Research (CAR)’s annual Management Briefing Seminars kicked off on Monday in Traverse City, Michigan. Tuesday’s sessions included a detailed update and outlook on “The North American Market: Sales...more
The Center for Automotive Research (CAR)’s annual Management Briefing Seminars opened yesterday in Traverse City, Michigan. The afternoon sessions included a robust discussion of “Connected and Automated Vehicles – The Future...more
“A [not so] long time ago in an automotive industry [not] far, far away,” John Murphy, Research Analyst for Merrill Lynch delivered his popular annual “Car Wars” presentation in Detroit on May 10th. This was the 26th year of...more
The automotive industry experienced extraordinarily high levels of deal activity in 2015. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the sector are expected to remain strong in 2016, but deal volume and frequency may slightly taper...more
This is my second and final installment in reporting on the Center for Automotive Research (CAR)’s 50th annual “Management Briefing Seminars” conference held earlier this month in Traverse City, Michigan....more