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Our Research Focus
Our Research Focus
New Research:
New Research:
Automotive Futures Evolving US Automotive Circular Battery Value Chain
Presented by Kara Alkire and Bruce Belzowski, this analysis examines how the U.S. battery industry is adapting to a shifting policy and market landscape. Topics include the domestic push to build out battery manufacturing capacity amid continued reliance on imported materials; the rollback of GHG and CAFE standards, the revocation of California's ZEV waiver, and the unwinding of IRA incentives (30D, 45X, 48C); the effects of tariffs and the pending USMCA review on OEM cost and sourcing strategy; 2026 sales and investment trends across BEV, HEV, and PHEV segments; the industry's pivot from EV battery production toward energy storage systems (ESS); and General Motors' evolving circular battery value chain, from raw materials sourcing through recycling and reuse, as a case study in navigating this transition.
GERPISA Alkire.Final 6.26.pdf
Conferences in 2026
Conferences in 2026
February 18th
February 18th
How Safe Are Our Vehicles? Perspectives of Safety Experts
Focus: Emerging vehicle safety risks, technologies, and regulatory perspectives
April 28th
April 28th
The Effects of the New Administration on the Automotive Industry: An Update
Focus: Automotive policy, regulation, and market impacts under the current administration
July 15th
July 15th
18th Annual Propulsion Strategies for the 21st Century: Facing Radical Change
Focus: U.S. automaker propulsion strategies across EVs, hybrids, and alternative fuels
September 18th
September 18th
18th Annual Future of Automotive IT Conference
Focus: Real AI Applications in the Automotive Industry
November 12th
November 12th
19th Annual Inside China Automotive Conference
Focus: Key trends shaping China’s automotive market and global influence
Featured LinkedIn Post
Featured LinkedIn Post
Ford AI Applications in Manufacturing and Engineering
As we prepare for our 18th Annual Future of Automotive IT hybrid conference that will focus on “Real AI Applications in the Auto Industry,” on September 18th, here’s a recent article that describes Ford’s applied AI applications in quality control and engineering. (https://infotechlead.com/software/securing-the-future-ford-and-microsoft-2026-industrial-ai-roadmap-95757)
These are the type of applications we’ll discuss during our conference that will include auto suppliers and a global automotive research, consulting, and testing firm. We’ll dive into the technologies but also the enablers of the technology, both technical and human. This will be but the next stop in tracking the use of AI in the auto industry, but we need to see what kinds of breakthroughs AI is making in the industry today.
Register for the conference at www.automotivefutures.org.
Affiliate Program Benefits
Affiliate Program Benefits
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2025 Year in Review
2025 Year in Review
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