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April 2020 edition

US & CANADA AUTOMOTIVE GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler set target date for restarting production Restarting Automotive Manufacturing After the Coronavirus Pandemic Here’s a look at large scale auto production reopening and safety protocols Automakers adjust to 'new normal' as they prepare to reopen plants Toyota to Tesla Nearing Plant Reopenings, Putting Pressure on Detroit Fiat Chrysler 're-evaluating' May 4 resumption date For Ford and GM, the Focus Is Now on Cash Over Cars INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK Our latest Interview features Miro Parizek, Principal Partner at Hampleton Partners, a tech M&A advisory firm with offices in London, Frankfurt, Stockholm and San Francisco. He has closed scores of transactions in over twenty countries spanning five continents and has extensive experience across a wide range of technologies.  Listen to Miro Parizek Interview here US & Canada Automotive (continued) ... Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory: Missouri dangles $1 billion in incentives in formal bid for the plant NHTSA Takes Another Step Forward in Removing Regulatory Barriers for Automated Driving Systems The 10 brands hit hardest in Canada's new vehicle market in 2020's first quarter Mexico under pressure to resume US auto supplies Tesla's Transformation Into A Chinese Company Seems Unstoppable Despite risks, auto workers step up to make medical gear How the coronavirus crisis is upending (U.S.) auto lending Auto Sales Out of Intensive Care The COVID-19 Impact on Automotive Manufacturing Regional Approach To Global Aftermarket And OEM Data Hedges & Co. projects online sales of auto parts and accessories in the U.S. will be around $19 billion by 2022 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP This Interview features Gerard van de Meent, CEO and Founder of WIZZCAR. Gerard is a former Senior Consultant to BMW, and former CCO of Netherlands-based TNO R&D Crash Safety. Listen to Gerard van de Meent Interview here This Interview features Fathi Tlatli, President Global Automotive at DHL, responsible for global team leadership, strategy and development of the automotive industry activities. Listen to Fathi Tlatli Interview here Listen to over 100 Interviews with Experts on global automotive related topics. View over 100 Interviews here

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SUPPY CHAIN AND TRADE

Realignment of the Automotive Supply Base No takers: Hyundai cars sit in U.S. ports as virus keeps buyers away The U.S. Supply Chain Will Survive This Crisis And Thrive 10 Considerations when approaching lease renegotiation & rent reduction ‘Unprecedented disruption’ to supply chain slams US port volumes Coronavirus pandemic presents new challenges, hurdles for truckers: 'This is our work from home' Covid-19 effects on transportation modes Top 10 Operational Impacts to Distribution Centers During COVID-19

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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY

Managing a manufacturing plant through the coronavirus crisis The New Us: Coronavirus prompts debate over U.S. reliance on overseas manufacturing Coronavirus pressures US manufacturers to bring plants home from China In Focus: 3D Printing Continues to Rock Manufacturing Bringing Manufacturing Back to the U.S. Is Easier Said Than Done The pandemic and its shock to the global supply chain may be igniting a U.S. manufacturing revival... Canada tightens foreign investment scrutiny, citing economic impact of COVID-19

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FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

CARES Act – IRS Releases Guidance on Social Security Tax Deferral Canadian news media — Labour tax credit expanded Seeking New Businesses and Better Lives, Investors on the Coasts Move Inland U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Categorical Rule That Trademark Infringement Must Be “Willful” to Award Infringer’s Profits in Romag v. Fossil US businesses want immunity from coronavirus lawsuits Best Practices For Remote Corporate Actions U.S. Federal Tax Changes in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019

HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Travel Restrictions Between Mexico, the USA, and Canada and their Impact on International Mobility Reopening the Economy in the Midst of COVID-19: What Happens If an Employee Refuses to Return to Work? Stay Home, Stay Safe: How to Protect Your Employees and Your Business When Law Enforcement is Knocking on Your Door Minister Bains says retaining top tier tech talent critical to Canada's economic recovery Canada: Employers — Prepare to apply for 75% wage subsidy As states reopen for business, employers must deploy aggressive containment procedures 27 Expressions And Words That Americans Say That Non-Americans Love To Hear Office Workers Will Return With Radically Different Expectations And Worries How the Coronavirus Crisis Is Redefining Jobs

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This Interview features Howard Kesten, President of APA Search Inc., an executive search firm specializing in the automotive industry. He is also a noted industry guest speaker, and a board member of numerous automotive aftermarket companies.

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EVENTS

ONLINE CONFERENCE (April 29) BY AFG & UNIV. OF MICHIGAN: " Automotive Globalization and the Pandemic: How Will New Trade Relations and the Global Pandemic Affect the Globalization of the Industry?" To learn more or register for 'live' streamed event or access recorded event, visit here. WARDS INTELLIGENCE WEBINAR SERIES (April 29-30): " Getting Realistic about AI and Autonomy: How AI will Transform the Industry" To learn more or to register, visit here. WEBINAR (May 12) by REUTERS: "The Autonomous Future: HD Mapping, AI, Mobility for All" To learn more or to register, visit here. SHRM20 CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION (June 28-July 1): Join the " Global Automotive Industry Delegation" To learn more or to register, visit here. CONFERENCE (August 18-20): by TU-Automotive, WardsAuto " The Engine of Auto Tech Innovation" To learn more or to register, visit here. SUMMIT (November 12-13) by Reuters Events " Automotive Summit & Exhibition" in Detroit To learn more or to register, visit here.

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