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JANUARY 2024 EDITION
US & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE
EV Sales Surge To A Record 1.2 Million In The US, But Can They Keep Climbing?

Who benefits most from Canada's ambitious EV targets? Maybe China

Tesla Surpasses Volkswagen, Subaru and BMW in U.S. Market Share

U.S. Auto Market Expected To Return To Normal In 2024

New Canadian EV Targets Raise Concerns About the Impact on Domestic Auto Industry

Electric vehicle production mandates, like Canada’s, are so wrong on so many levels and could backfire

How could rising labour costs affect US automotive industry?
THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW
The latest Audio Interview features Ryan Robinson, research leader supporting the global Automotive sector for Deloitte’s Consumer Industry Center at Deloitte. His primary focus is creating engaging, actionable insights to deepen the conversation around key trends and issues occurring across the global automotive sector landscape. For the past two decades, he has supported companies throughout the automotive value chain, from manufacturers and parts suppliers to private equity firms and after-market service providers. He has been a frequent speaker at industry conferences and has been quoted as a subject-matter expert in major media outlets around the world.
Listen to Interview with Ryan Robinson here
US & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

CES 2024 Offered Lots of Eye Candy for Car Lovers

What’s next for auto shows? Rescheduled 2025 Detroit show may point the way.

The Detroit Auto Show Was A Wild Party For Media And It May Never Be That Again And That’s Ok

What Are Auto Suppliers Supposed To Do As EV ‘Revolution’ Stalls?

Confidence dips in global automotive sector as car makers face slower growth and higher costs

Zero-Emission Vehicles Regulation Under The Canadian Environmental Protection Act

The rarest cars we’ve ever spotted in American junkyards

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

Managing Considerations When Moving Manufacturing Out of China
This Interview features Dan Harris, Founder & Managing Partner, and Head of China Manufacturing Practice with Harris Bricken, a leading international law firm. He started and operates the China Law Blog, which is regarded as one of the best law blogs on the web today. The ABA Journal named the China Law Blog to its Blawg Hall of Fame (a designation given to the ...

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Current Status of U.S. – China Trade Issues: Focus on Section 301 Tariffs
This Interview features Les Glick, Chair of the Butzel Long International Trade and Customs Specialty team. Mr. Glick is Co-Chair of the American Bar Association, International Law section, International Trade and Customs committee that has over 400 members. He is the author of 5 ...

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RECORDED WEBINAR SERIES: "NEARSHORING: FOCUS ON MEXICO"

NEARSHORING:
"FOCUS ON MEXICO"
Watch these recorded webinars in this 9-webinar series.

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ASIA: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE
Borderlands: Mexico top US trade partner in November, Laredo No. 1 gateway

Why U.S. ports are getting a $21 billion upgrade

Top 10 Fastest-Growing Ports In United States Over The Last Decade

Importers Face Surging Shipping Costs, Delays as Red Sea Diversions Pile Up

Canadian customs officers could soon be based in the U.S. for the first time

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, November 2023

Apple can use redesign to bypass import ban on Apple Watches, U.S. Customs says

China Dominates the Supply of U.S. Critical Minerals List

US President Signs Defense Policy Bill with Implications for Export Controls, Sanctions, and Supply Chain Restrictions
GLOBAL M&A
To learn more about all Global M&A deals, contact Ron Hesse - RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com
US & CANADA: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A
US Congress Passes Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, Addressing “Demand Side” Accountability for Foreign Bribery

What to Expect in Evolving U.S. Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in 2024

US DOJ and FTC Release Significantly Expanded Merger Guidelines

US PE is primed to bounce back in 2024—but exits will be key

US: Citizens M&A Outlook Finds Surging Enthusiasm Supported by Unexpected Factors

Canada: Tax mandatory disclosure rules (Video Chat)

Canada's big-bank CEOs see bad-debt provisions rising this year

On The Edge: Lessons In Patent Litigation Financing
US & CANADA: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY
Ottawa, Honda to hold talks on potential EV factory in Canada

Nvidia CEO: U.S. chipmakers at least a decade away from China supply chain independence

Nvidia is working on its approach to China, the world’s second-largest economy, as it tries to comply with Biden’s chip export controls

Canada's November trade surplus narrows as precious metals lead export decline

Global and U.S. economic 2024 predictions

'Remarkable' surge in auto insurance costs fans US inflation

CBRE’s 2024 US Real Estate Outlook: While Property Values Will Fall Further, Vacancies Will Rise

US distillate inventories normalize as fuel demand slows
US & CANADA: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
UAW Starts Unionizing Largest U.S. Mercedes Plant In Campaign Targeting Non-Union Auto Manufacturers

Tesla boosts pay after UAW ramps up unionization efforts

Gov. Ivey: Unions want to target one of Alabama’s crown jewel industries, but I’m standing up for Alabamians and protecting our jobs

Driving up talent for Canada’s electric vehicle sector

Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, US regulators say

Canada considers cap on international students amid housing crisis

Dual citizenship in Germany for US citizens living abroad in 2024

7 'reverse culture shocks' from Americans returning to the US after living overseas

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EXAMPLE: Bring engineering or manufacturing talent from your foreign operations to the U.S. for on-job-training for periods of up to 18 months. Foreign operations can include India, Mexico, Germany, Brazil, UK, China, Thailand, and many other countries.

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"LIVE" & RECORDED WEBINARS
RECORDED WEBINAR (held on November 28, 2023) by East West Associates
"Establishing Manufacturing & Sourcing in Poland"
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9-WEEK RECORDED WEBINAR SERIES by Harris Bricken & GlobalAutoIndustry.com
"Nearshoring: Focus on Mexico"
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RECORDED WEBINAR (held on August 24, 2023) by SHRM and GlobalAutoIndustry.com
"The Global Automotive Industry Traineeship Program"
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RECORDED WEBINAR (Held on Feb. 2) by East West Associates
"Closure, Near-Shoring, Relocation & Consolidation of Export-Oriented China Operations & Supply Chains"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Consolidation, Relocation & Closure of China-based Operations"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Challenges of Sourcing Critical Automotive Components in Mexico"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by INDEX
"Lessons Learned: CEO Insights for Manufacturing in Mexico"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken
"Moving Your Manufacturing from China to Mexico"
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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & TRAVEL INSURANCE, AND SECURITY

A Global Benefits Strategy in 5 Steps:
For Auto Industry Professionals
This Interview features Allen Koski, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Insured Nomads, the first insurtech in global benefits. Previously Allen was a Senior Vice President at United Healthcare Global and prior to that instrumental in the growth and development of Cigna Global in roles that ranged across sales and sales leadership ...

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