The Center for Automotive Research (CAR), is a non-profit research organization that informs and advises through independent research, education, and events.
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Join CAR at the Materials Innovation Summit on Nov. 11! Connect at the CAR Materials Roundtable and explore automotive lightweighting innovations.
📍 Munro & Associates, Auburn Hills
🔗 Register: societyofautomotiveanalysts.…
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Why does the U.S. experience nearly double the motor vehicle fatalities per capita compared to peer nations? Our new report digs into the data behind risky and impaired driving to uncover actionable strategies for U.S. roads. Read the findings: cargroup.org/publication/beh…
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Join CAR, IBM & Toyota to explore how end-to-end workflows, connected data, and AI can help automotive companies improve speed, strengthen margins, and build resilience.
Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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CAR’s latest research, Vehicle Affordability: Defining, Diagnosing, and Understanding New Vehicle Affordability in the United States, takes a deeper look at the factors shaping consumers’ ability to purchase and own a new vehicle.
Read the full report: cargroup.org/publication/veh…
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Join CAR and IBM for The Margin Engine: Smarter Lifecycle Management for a More Resilient Automotive Industry on October 29 at 1:00 PM EDT.
📅 October 29 | 1:00 PM EDT
💻 Live Webinar
👉 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#Resilience #Webinar #CAR #IBM
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🗓️ Save the Date! MBS 2027 is May 24–26 at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, MI.
Join automotive leaders May 25 for insights, research, executive perspectives, networking & conversations on what’s next for the industry.
#MBS2027 #Automotive #Michigan
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CAR’s new white paper, Rebuilding North American Tooling: Risk, Resiliency, and a New
Economic Model, examines the condition of the tooling industry that supports vehicle
launches, redesigns, and production across North America.
Read the full white paper: cargroup.org/publication/reb…
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Join CAR and IBM for The Margin Engine: Smarter Lifecycle Management for a More Resilient Automotive Industry on October 29 at 1:00 PM EDT.
📅 October 29 | 1:00 PM EDT
💻 Live Webinar
👉 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#Resilience #Webinar #CAR #IBM
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Beyond the AI Hype: What’s Next for Automotive? 🤖 Explore how AI is moving from hype to practical applications across the industry in this month’s CAR Momentum. Read more: cargroup.org/momentum-septem… #CARMomentum #Automotive
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The industry that perfected optimization has run out of silos.
To build software-defined vehicles and meet new global benchmarks, OEMs must shift to end-to-end enterprise workflows.
Read the latest article by @IBM on The Pulse: : cargroup.org/beyond-the-silo…
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CAR’s latest research on China’s automotive competitiveness is getting national attention. Elizabeth Krear, President & CEO, discusses the forces shaping China’s global position.
Article: freep.com/story/money/cars/2…
White Paper: cargroup.org/publication/chi…
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🗓️ MBS 2027: May 24–26 at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, MI!
Join us on May 25 for a full day of high-impact programming, focused on the decisions that matter most to automotive leadership. MBS includes pre- and post-event workshops and networking throughout May 24-26.
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Catch CAR at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s Get Connected Webinar!
We’re excited to share that our CEO, Elizabeth Krear, will be joining the Alliance for Automotive Innovation for their upcoming Get Connected: Electric Vehicle Quarterly Report webinar.
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Join us as we continue the conversation from MBS on the future of sourcing and procurement in uncertain times.
📅 September 22, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM ET
🔗 Register now and join the conversation: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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In a recent Automotive News article, Tyler Harp, Industry Economist at CAR, shared his perspective on the growing divide between vehicle assembly employment and supplier jobs.
Read the full Automotive News article: autonews.com/manufacturing/a…
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Join us as we continue the discussion from MBS on the future of Sourcing and Procurement in Uncertain Times.
📅 September 22, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM ET
Register now and join the conversation: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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CAR’s new white paper, China’s Automotive Surge: The Six “S” Framework Underpinning China’s Global Competitiveness, examines the six reinforcing factors behind China’s rise:
📄 Read the full white paper: cargroup.org/wp-content/uplo…
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We’re proud to see CAR research recognized in the report and contributing to the understanding of how trade policy is shaping automotive investment, employment, and competitiveness.
📄 Read the full report: ustr.gov/sites/default/files…
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📣 Check out our member's upcoming event!
Join Oakland County Department of Economic Development for the Hydrogen Ride & Drive on Aug. 26. Explore hydrogen mobility, connect with industry leaders, and experience hydrogen vehicles firsthand.
eventbrite.com/e/hydrogen-ri…
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