Automotive OEMs, suppliers, startups and other participants in the automotive ecosystem have a great deal to do in 2023 as manufacturers begin to move to diversify historical internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle product...more
6/9/2023
/ Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
New Rules ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Startups ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits
The supply chain is the lifeblood of the automotive manufacturing industry. Disruptions to the supply chain caused by COVID-19 and component and material shortages, such as the semiconductor industry shortage, have put this...more
In the three years it took for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to come to fruition, there was much uncertainty surrounding trade relations with Mexico, yet U.S. business executives’ bullishness about...more
Like it has for many industries, technology is changing the game for the automotive sector – and the effects are now being felt down companies’ supply chains. As the intense focus on autonomous vehicles and electrification...more
...The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Global Automotive Supply Chains -
The intense focus on autonomous vehicles and electrification we see today shows no signs of slowing down: in the new automotive industry, every...more
2/13/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Automotive Industry ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Welcome to the latest edition of Foley’s Automotive MarketTrends newsletter, which continues to highlight key trends in the industry. In this issue, we focus on tips for drafting commercial agreements, and, more specifically,...more
9/9/2019
/ Auto Warranties ,
Automotive Industry ,
Best Practices ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Implied Warranties ,
Indemnification ,
IP License ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Manufacturers ,
Negligence ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proprietary Information ,
Trade Secrets
Although the number of total vehicle recall campaigns is likely to be down this year, lower volume recall campaigns are expected to continue to trend upwards, including those involving electrical system...more
2/14/2019
/ Automobile Recall ,
Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
Contract Formation ,
Manufacturers ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Product Recalls ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
Warranties
Given the pace of change in the automotive space and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny and recent developments in trade and M&A, the global automotive industry can anticipate several risks and...more
1/23/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Labor Laws ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NAFTA ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
In the face of what General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra calls a “fast-changing market,” this week General Motors announced its plans to end the production of certain vehicles, reduce its North American work force by more than 10%,...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
/ Acquisitions ,
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
On March 23rd, automotive companies that rely on imported steel and aluminum were confronted with new special tariffs of 25 percent on all imports of steel and tariffs of ten percent on all imports of aluminum, with temporary...more
4/6/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Exclusions ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration
On March 23, automotive companies that rely on imported steel and aluminum were confronted with new special tariffs of 25 percent on all imports of steel and tariffs of 10 percent on all imports of aluminum, with temporary...more
4/4/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
Exclusions ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
NAFTA ,
National Security ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
WTO
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
Foley’s Automotive Industry Team has prepared this overview of the major trends we see affecting automotive suppliers this year. While not all legal risk can be anticipated, companies that are aware of litigation,...more
1/12/2015
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Auto Parts ,
Automobile Recall ,
Automotive Industry ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Manufacturers ,
NHTSA ,
NLRB ,
Suppliers ,
V2V
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) issued new general terms and conditions (Terms) for production and Mopar purchasing that will apply to all purchase orders issued after December 1, 2014. The new Terms are not retroactive and...more