PVMI In the News Archives

Opinion: Closure of General Motors’ Lordstown Plant Was Not Inevitable

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In an opinion piece, PVMI member Susan Helper blames both GM’s practices and U.S. public policies for the recent shutdown of a Lordstown, Ohio plant.…Read More

Will China’s EV Leadership Bring Global Automotive Dominance?

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In the first half of 2018, China produced more than half of the global total of electric vehicles, and twice as many EVs as the year before. This acceleration could signal the emergence of a newly competitive Chinese auto industry.…Read More

Honda’s Plant Closure Puts 7,000 Car Industry Jobs at Risk

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Honda recently announced that it intends to shut down a U.K. factory in 2021, putting a total of 7000 jobs at risk. This figure includes 3500 direct employees as well as additional workers who “provide parts supply, logistics, and support to the Swindon factory,” the company said in a statement.…Read More

China’s Electric Vehicle Juggernaut

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In a podcast for the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie takes a closer look at the ambitious environmental and industrial policies that have enabled the growth of China’s electric vehicle industry.…Read More

UK Car Industry Faces ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’ After Nissan Decision

Months after the U.K. voted to leave the European Union in 2016, Nissan announced that it would manufacture the newest X-Trail SUV in Britain. Now, with continued uncertainty around Brexit, Nissan has decided to keep all X-Trail production in Japan. …Read More

Supreme Court Decision a Boon for Truck Drivers and, Potentially, the Gig Economy

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Following a unanimous Supreme Court decision in January, millions of transportation workers who engage in interstate commerce now have the right to take their employers to court, and to participate in class-action lawsuits.…Read More

The U.S. Auto Industry in 2019: Twists, Turns and Bumps Ahead

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Looking ahead into 2019, PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie believes the U.S. auto industry is dealing with a broader range of issues than he has encountered in the many years he has studied it.…Read More

PVMI Conference in Tokyo Examines ‘The New Mobility’

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PVMI’s worldwide network of scholars and practitioners gathered to explore opportunities and challenges of the changing mobility sector.…Read More

Why General Motors Shifted Gears in Its Manufacturing Strategy

The decision by General Motors to close five North American plants and discontinue six car models comes as little surprise, says PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie. It’s a predictable response to shifting consumer demand away from sedans and increased prices partially due to tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. …Read More

PVMI Researcher Meeting: The New Mobility

Presentations include “Connecting the Ground and the High Sky: Automotive Data Networks from CAN to Ethernet (Internal) and from DSRC to 5G (External),” by PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie.…Read More