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2024 Automotive Futures Affiliate Presentation Final.pdfOverview
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The Automotive Futures (AF) Affiliate Program has long provided AF with key funding for its research, conferences, and communication activities in support of the rapidly changing international automotive industry. This funding is critical to our success in providing rigorous, unbiased intelligence to the industry as it moves forward. Currently, we have eleven Affiliate members. Some Affiliates have been members since the program began in 1990. Funding also comes from our Research Sponsors who fund specific research projects. These sponsors also benefit from full Affiliate membership.
The Automotive Futures (AF) Affiliate Program has long provided AF with key funding for its research, conferences, and communication activities in support of the rapidly changing international automotive industry. This funding is critical to our success in providing rigorous, unbiased intelligence to the industry as it moves forward. Currently, we have eleven Affiliate members. Some Affiliates have been members since the program began in 1990. Funding also comes from our Research Sponsors who fund specific research projects. These sponsors also benefit from full Affiliate membership.
We focus funding from our Affiliates on three main research areas annually, examining the current and future direction of the global automotive industry:
We focus funding from our Affiliates on three main research areas annually, examining the current and future direction of the global automotive industry:
Automotive propulsion systems and emissions, focused on technology and regulatory/policy forecasting through our Propulsion Strategies for the 21st Century survey and our EV Evolutions Research Program
Automotive propulsion systems and emissions, focused on technology and regulatory/policy forecasting through our Propulsion Strategies for the 21st Century survey and our EV Evolutions Research Program
The role of information technology in the automotive industry, including IT inside the company and inside the vehicle, including AI, connected and autonomous vehicles, intelligent transportation systems
The role of information technology in the automotive industry, including IT inside the company and inside the vehicle, including AI, connected and autonomous vehicles, intelligent transportation systems
Globalization of the automotive industry based on a focused, country level analysis of both developed and developing markets
Globalization of the automotive industry based on a focused, country level analysis of both developed and developing markets
Funding also supports our communication forums:
Funding also supports our communication forums:
Five annual conferences on propulsion systems, information technology, and globalization
Five annual conferences on propulsion systems, information technology, and globalization
Focus on the Future Affiliate Newsletter
Focus on the Future Affiliate Newsletter
LinkedIn outreach to our over 3,000 connections/followers with up to the minute information
LinkedIn outreach to our over 3,000 connections/followers with up to the minute information
Industry Insights interviews on future industry trends
Industry Insights interviews on future industry trends
Membership Benefits
Membership Benefits
Early results of all research projects on propulsion strategies, information technology, and globalization of the auto industry before they are released to the public
Early results of all research projects on propulsion strategies, information technology, and globalization of the auto industry before they are released to the public
Free attendance at all AF research conferences for all members of Affiliate companies at the University of Michigan’s North Campus Research Complex.
Free attendance at all AF research conferences for all members of Affiliate companies at the University of Michigan’s North Campus Research Complex.
AF researchers present “State of the Industry” presentations to Affiliate companies
AF researchers present “State of the Industry” presentations to Affiliate companies
AF includes members’ questions in our sample of industry manufacturers, suppliers, government, academics, NGOs, and consultants
AF includes members’ questions in our sample of industry manufacturers, suppliers, government, academics, NGOs, and consultants
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Affiliate Member Rates
Affiliate Member Rates
OEMs: $10,000 annually; Suppliers/NGOs/Government: $7,500 annually
OEMs: $10,000 annually; Suppliers/NGOs/Government: $7,500 annually
We look forward to hearing from you. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at 734-255-6274 or email me at bbl@umich.edu. We trust your association with AF will be a valuable one, and we look forward to working with you.
We look forward to hearing from you. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at 734-255-6274 or email me at bbl@umich.edu. We trust your association with AF will be a valuable one, and we look forward to working with you.
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