CAR MBS delivers thought-provoking sessions which provide a vision of where the global automotive industry is headed. Executive management from automakers and suppliers along with representatives from the financial community, academia, labor, government and business and automotive press gather to connect and focus on the issues impacting the industry and the pathways to success. This year’s sessions:
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| 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Advanced Powertrain Forum: Will the Disruptors Bring Disorder?
Chair:
Brett Smith, Assistant Director, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology Group, Center for Automotive Research Amid contrary factors, the implementation of powertrain strategies is extremely challenging, but critical decisions on technology pathways must be made soon given the year 2025 is under a decade away. This session will highlight this dilemma and outline potential pathways manufacturers may take to meet fuel economy standards and consumer requirements while remaining viable entities. |
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| 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
The CAR MBS Sales Forecast Workshop: Ever Higher to a New Plateau?
Chair:
Dr. Sean McAlinden, Chief Economist and Vice President, Strategic Studies, Center for Automotive Research This workshop will present a panel of leading vehicle sales forecasters who will be asked to predict North American sales trends in the next 5 to 10 years and to comment on the effects of economic growth, fuel prices, government mandates, as well as new technologies on the level and composition of future U.S. vehicle sales and production. |
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| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Tuesday Lunch
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| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Organizational Culture: A Driver in Talent Retention
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Lisa Hart, Senior Vice President, Operations, Center for Automotive Research Moderator: Once hired, an organization’s culture affects retaining the best and brightest talent. Vehicle technology continues to open opportunities for non-traditional automotive firms to establish a strong presence in the business. This session will address the importance of culture as a differentiator when a transformation, such as the one underway in the auto industry, is taking place. |
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| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Policy: Fuel Economy and the Consumer
Chair:
Brett Smith, Assistant Director, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology Group, Center for Automotive Research In August 2012, regulations for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions were established for 2017 through 2021. At the same time, augural regulations for 2022 to 2025 were set with the understanding that a mid-term evaluation would review the progress of the industry and establish final standards. Regulators intend to release the first wave of analysis for this mid-term evaluation this summer. |
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