More than 30 years of combined research expertise and thought leadership centered on the progress of domestic and global automotive industries
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Our Research Focus
Our Research Focus
New Research Report Available:
New Research Report Available:
Propulsion Strategies for the 21st Century:
The Future of Batteries
Experts predict U.S. EV adoption will grow through 2030 with hybrids and PHEVs bridging the gap, but widespread success depends on improved battery technology, charging infrastructure, recycling, and a diversified approach including alternative fuels and renewable energy.
2024.Future of EV Batteries Affiliate Report.Final2.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: What are Manufacturer's Goals in the US?
Focus: U.S. automaker propulsion strategies across EVs, hybrids, and alternative fuels
September 16th
September 16th
18th Annual Future of Automotive IT Conference
Focus: Automotive IT trends in connectivity, data, and cybersecurity
November 11th
November 11th
19th Annual Inside China Automotive Conference
Focus: Key trends shaping China’s automotive market and global influence
Featured LinkedIn Post
Featured LinkedIn Post
China Continues Its Cash for Clunkers Program for 2026
Spending billions of dollars on its subsidies for scrapping or trading in vehicles, China continues to support not only NEVs but also newer gas vehicles. These slides provide the details for the subsidies for 2026 as well as information of the results from 2025. One of the striking subsidies that were offered in 2025 and previously was that no taxes were charged on the purchase of a NEV. This could be a substantial amount of money on a new vehicle, probably more than the purchase subsidy itself. In 2026 this amount is reduced by 50 percent for NEVs.
We track these major changes in China’s auto industry through our annual Inside China conferences (our 19th annual conference is this coming November), and through our EV Evolutions research project that tracks EV policy, technology, and company strategies in China, the US, and the EU.
China 2025-2026 Subidies.Cash for Clunkers.pdfAffiliate Program Benefits
Affiliate Program Benefits
2025 Automotive Futures Affiliate Presentation Final_2.pptx★ Free registration to all five annual Automotive Futures conferences for all Affiliate employees; in person, live streaming, and with a link to replay the conference online
★ Exclusive access to full AF research reports and conference proceedings for one year prior to public release
★ Affiliate company profiles featured regularly on our LinkedIn page, reaching our nearly 3,000 followers
★ Affiliate’s name and logo are included on all Automotive Futures marketing materials and correspondence, and on our website
★ Quarterly Affiliate Newsletter including research, conference information and proceedings, and access to archives - see our most recent Newsletter here
★ 20% discount for classes at UM Ross School of Business Executive Education Digital and Open Enrollment Programs
2025 Year in Review
2025 Year in Review
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