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NOVEMBER 2022 EDITION
CHINA AUTOMOTIVE
Stellantis Jeep joint venture in China to file for bankruptcy

China’s Nio halts production, Foxconn park locks down over COVID

VW, Mercedes and BMW Cross Their Fingers as China Risk Escalates

West’s withdrawal from Russia opens opportunity for China

Analyst: China Ahead in Overcoming COVID, Microchip Shortages

EVs to enhance competitiveness of Chinese automakers
INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK
The latest Audio Interview features Fernanda Martinez and Edgardo Hernandez, both with NAI Mexico. Ms. Martinez is Regional Director serving the Bajio Region, and Edgardo Hernandez is Regional Director serving the Northeast Region. NAI Mexico, part of the NAI Global network, is a leading industrial and commercial real estate firm, and operates 25 offices across Mexico and works with global customers, including many in the automotive industry.
Listen to Fernanda Martinez and Edgardo Hernandez Interview here
CHINA AUTOMOTIVE (continued)


BMW migrates EV Mini production from the UK to China: A bittersweet move?

China Electric Car Sales — 26% Fully Electric, 35% Have A Plug

China: Plug-In Car Sales Surged 78% In September 2022

What We Know About Chinese EV Maker Xpeng's Advanced Semi-Autonomous Driving System

Europe bans gas-powered vehicle sales from 2035 in a move that could benefit China
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Volkswagen says China recovery accelerating

China's Evergrande delivers first electric vehicles

Chip giant Taiwan appeals for EU trade deal, sees 'enormous potential'

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
China’s EV Industry: 2022 & Beyond
This Interview features Bill Russo, Founder and CEO of Shanghai-based Automobility Limited, a strategy and investment advisory firm helping clients to create the future of mobility. Bill is also currently serving as the Chair of the Automotive Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai ...

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Using Patent Funding to Finance Global Growth
This Interview features Nemo Perera, CEO and Managing Partner, Risk Capital Partners, LLC. In addition to structuring unique risk finance structures, he has developed proprietary securitization models that help clients secure funding through rated debt structures ...

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ACCESS OVER 250 AUDIO INTERVIEWS
Listen to any of over 250 Audio Interviews with Experts on global automotive related business and operational topics such as HR, supply chain, legal, finance, M&A, markets and more.
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GLOBAL SURVEY: "SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS STUDY 2023"
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2022 has been very challenging year for business. We are interested in your outlook for 2023 and beyond to help us and help others see a path forward. We will be collecting the results and sharing them in articles and features on GlobalAutoIndustry.com later this year. This will help us focus on topics of interest and concern.

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SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

German go-ahead for China's Cosco stake in Hamburg port unleashes protest

Challenging China’s dominance in the lithium market

China-Europe: new energy vehicles fever sees multiple services launched

Tensions With China: Four Ways U.S. Companies Can Mitigate Supply Chain Risks

China wants its homegrown logistics giants to take on FedEx and UPS

China’s Freight Outperforms Passenger Transport under Pandemic

China’s cargo rates fall to 'reasonable level,' buoying export business
MEXICO: NATIONAL MARKET TRENDS | Q3 2022 INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY
DOWNLOAD 8-PAGE NATIONAL REPORT HERE
The reports cover 5 Industrial Regions and 23 separate Mexican commercial and industrial real estate markets.

To access Q3 reports and download National Report, please visit here.
FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Cross-border data transfer in China

China’s Largest Potential Data Privacy Breach Provides Cautionary Tale for International Employers: 5 Steps Your Business Should Take

China makes it easier for firms to borrow from overseas as yuan drops

Dealmakers eye China divestments

China steel association to promote M&A to increase industry concentration, profits

China to Release Revised Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law and the Guidelines for Patent Examination By End of December 2022

EU Looks to Follow Tough U.S. Action on Forced Labor

China raises the bar on investor regulations to promote green finance
GLOBAL M&A OPPORTUNITIES | DEALS AVAILABLE

FOR SALE:
  • USA: Plastic-Injection Molding Supplier
  • USA: Plastics, Non-Ferrous Metals, Composite Wood Products Manufacturer
  • TURKEY: Plastics Auto Parts Manufacturing Supplier
  • TURKEY: Metal-Alloyed Spare Parts Production Company
  • ARGENTINA: Plastics Manufacturing Supplier
  • VIETNAM: Plastics Manufacturing Supplier
  • ASIA: Automotive and Components Supplier
  • ASIA: Industrial Equipment, Chemical, Agricultural Equipment Distributor
  • VIETNAM: Largest Truck Logistics Company
  • USA: Automated Production Material Handling Systems Manufacturer
  • INDIA: Machining Supplier

LOOKING TO BUY:
  • NEW: European manufacturer of shafts, gears, forging
  • Mexico aluminum injection parts manufacturer
  • U.S. EV Motor or EV Motor Controller Supplier
  • Multinational Automotive OEM Spare Parts Manufacturers (Looking to Buy or Invest)
  • Machining or Ductile Iron Casting Company
  • Energy Storage, Automotive & Mobility Manufacturers
  • OEM Parts Manufacturer
  • Suspension & Steering System Manufacturer

FINANCING | FUNDING SOURCES:
  • NEW: Patent Debt Funding
  • SPACs – Special Purpose Acquisition Company
  • Auto Suppliers | Companies Seeking to Invest
  • Founders & Start-ups Seeking Investment

To learn more about the above opportunities, contact Ron Hesse (RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com), or visit our International M&A and Funding Sources page here.
MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY
US curbs on microchips could throttle China’s ambitions and escalate the tech war

US aims to hobble China's chip industry with sweeping new export rules

China Moves to Buy German Semiconductor Factory After New US Chip Ban

Foreign Companies that Do Business in and with China: The Current Report

China’s tech sector has stumbled under Xi Jinping. Will anything change during his third term?

China’s Economy: Dragon in Turbulence

China’s Factory Slowdown Worse Than Expected Under Weight of Covid Policies

China's industrial profits slip 2.3% in first 9 months of 2022

Inside a Chinese iPhone Plant, Foxconn Grapples With Covid Chaos
HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

China passes new women's protection law, revamped for first time in decades

China installing more vocational training centres globally via Luban Workshops in strategic talent push

What China Is Learning From West African Managerial Practices

Setting Standard Or Alternative Working Hours In China

China braces for wave of workers fleeing iPhone factory in Covid-hit Zhengzhou

China's war on COVID-19 spurs expat exodus, but lockdowns are only part of the story

Home rents drop by 20 per cent in Shanghai as expats and wealthy mainlanders leave the city due to psychological scar left by a citywide lockdown
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EVENTS

RECORDED WEBINAR (recorded May 24, 2022) by Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Consolidation, Relocation & Closure of China-based Operations"
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RECORDED WEBINAR (recorded June 29, 2022): By Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Leveraging Mexico to Reduce Dependence on Chinese Automotive Suppliers"
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RECORDED WEBINAR (August 31, 2021): By INDEX
"Lessons Learned: CEO Insights for Manufacturing in Mexico"
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RECORDED WEBINAR (February 8, 2022): By Harris Bricken
"Moving Your Manufacturing from China to Mexico"
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