Foley & Lardner partners Vanessa Miller and Alejandro Gómez-Strozzi shared highlights from their participation in a pivotal discussion in Mexico City last month at the 23rd Annual International Automotive Industry Congress...more
11/6/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Export Controls ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
An October 17 executive order announced 25% tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts, as well as 10% tariffs on buses, will take effect November 1, 2025 in response to a Section 232 national security investigation....more
10/24/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Section 232 ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
Foley & Lardner partners Vanessa Miller and Nicholas Ellis assessed the industry implications of GM’s new purchase order “Program Extension Clause.”...more
10/10/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
EU ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner’s “Tariffs and Your Contracts” series addresses how to assess and structure commercial contract provisions amid the recent widespread tariff changes. The most recent article in the series is Tariffs and Your...more
9/11/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
Contract Terms ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
Foley & Lardner’s “Tariffs and Your Contracts” series addresses how to assess and structure commercial contract provisions amid the recent widespread tariff changes. The most recent article in the series is Tariffs and Your...more
8/28/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner partners Gregory Husisian and David Simon detailed the rise and risks of tariff evasion in the POLITICO article, “As Trump raises tariffs, companies find ways to cheat — and risk getting caught.”...more
8/7/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Semiconductors ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Foley & Lardner will be among the speakers at the MEMA OE Digital Transformation in Mobility event beginning at 8:30 a.m. (ET) at the MEMA Conference Center in Southfield, Michigan on July 29, 2025...more
7/10/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Mexico ,
New Legislation ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided an overview for multinational companies regarding the most common False Claims Act risks that may arise from improper management of import operations. Visit Foley & Lardner’s Trump Administration...more
5/30/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology....more
4/30/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Electric Vehicles ,
FCC ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner partner Vanessa Miller commented on the Trump administration’s imposition of automotive tariffs in the Associated Press article, “Trump’s latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year.”...more
4/4/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
12/11/2024
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Canada ,
China ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Exports ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Mexico ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Strike ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Unions
A number of auto suppliers are reducing R&D and engineering budgets in response to cost pressures, according to a report in Crain’s Detroit.
Declining automotive plant capacity utilization in the U.S. is expected to be a...more
8/22/2024
/ Advanced Batteries ,
Automotive Industry ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Layoffs ,
Manufacturers ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Voluntary Disclosure
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Key Developments -
Foley & Lardner will host a half-day Automotive Forum on Wednesday,...more
9/13/2022
/ Automotive Industry ,
Climate Change ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Infrastructure ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Safety Standards ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Technology Sector
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
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Foley & Lardner LLP partnered with OESA to present the webinar, Export...more
3/8/2022
/ Automotive Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Electricity ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Wireless Technology
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
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The Wall Street Journal quotes Foley & Lardner partner John Trentacosta in...more
12/8/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Safety Standards ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Tariffs
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
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U.S. new light vehicle sales in August fell to an estimated SAAR of just...more
9/8/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Safety Standards ,
Technology Sector
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
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U.S. new light-vehicle sales in August are forecast to reach a SAAR of...more
9/1/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Safety Standards ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
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Production downtime during July and August has been scheduled for five GM...more
7/20/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
European Commission ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Semiconductors ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
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U.S. new light vehicle sales in June reached a SAAR of 15.4 million units,...more
7/13/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Safety Standards ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
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AlixPartners forecasts U.S. new light-vehicle sales of 16.4 million units...more
6/22/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Safety Standards ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
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Fitch Ratings and AutoForecast Solutions estimate a global production...more
5/26/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Masks ,
NHTSA ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
Research and Development ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Semiconductors ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
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In a revised forecast, consultancy AlixPartners predicts the global auto...more
5/19/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Technology Sector ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
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LMC Automotive increased its 2021 U.S. light vehicle sales forecast to 17...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Key Developments -
Preliminary estimates for U.S. new light vehicle sales in April predict a...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Due to the semiconductor shortage, Stellantis will reduce shifts through the end of May at...more
4/28/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles