Automakers Reassess North American Production Footprints
Automakers across North America are taking a fresh look at where and how they build vehicles as demand patterns shift and long term assumptions are rewritten. Production footprints that were expanded or reconfigured during the post pandemic recovery are now being reassessed in light of slower growth, uneven EV adoption, and rising cost pressures. Over […]
Semiconductor Supply Stabilizes, But Costs Remain Elevated
After years of disruption, the global semiconductor supply chain is showing signs of stability. Lead times have shortened, production capacity has expanded, and the acute shortages that once crippled vehicle output have largely faded. For the auto industry, however, relief has come with a caveat. Chip availability has improved, but costs remain stubbornly high. Automakers […]
UAW Locals Push Back on EV-Related Job Transitions
Local chapters of the United Auto Workers are increasingly pushing back against electric vehicle related job transitions as the pace and structure of the EV shift create uncertainty for workers across U.S. auto plants. While national union leadership has publicly supported electrification, tensions are rising at the local level over job security, pay, and long […]
Midwest Auto Manufacturing Faces Uneven Recovery in 2026
The recovery of auto manufacturing across the American Midwest is proving uneven as the industry moves through 2026. While some factories are operating at or near full capacity, others remain constrained by uncertain demand, delayed product launches, and shifting powertrain strategies. The Midwest remains the backbone of U.S. auto production, anchored by long established manufacturing […]