PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie talked to The Washington Post about U.S. automakers manufacturing ventilators for hospitals.…Read More
U.S. Automakers Need Quick Change in Shift From Trucks to Ventilators
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Auto Industry Could Make Ventilators To Battle Coronavirus
In an effort to help fight COVID-19, military engineers and car manufacturers are partnering with the U.K. Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to help assemble lifesaving ventilators.…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
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
Fuel Economy Standards: Would a Freeze Impact Innovation?
The Trump administration has issued a proposal to reverse Obama-era fuel efficiency standards and prohibit states like California from setting their own stricter standards. Such a move could negatively impact the competitiveness of the U.S. automotive sector, says PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie.…Read More
Can A Reagan-Era Policy Offer An Alternative To Tariffs?
A Reagan-era trade policy impacting the auto industry could offer a useful example to the current administration, says PVMI member Susan Helper. In an interview with NPR, Helper addresses the 1981 voluntary export restraint placed on Japanese carmakers in lieu of a tariff. …Read More
Northeast Ohio Still Grappling with GM Cutbacks
As consumer interest in compact vehicles wanes, GM has announced its intention to scale back production at its Lordstown, Ohio plant. This move is likely to send negative ripple effects throughout the region, affecting both employees and suppliers, notes PVMI member Susan Helper.…Read More
Auto Shares Plunge on Trump Election Win
The recent U.S. election has had massive economic repercussions worldwide. Some auto industry experts believe that Korea’s car industry will suffer the most under the new administration, as talks of imposing import taxes on foreign-made cars have raised concerns among auto manufacturers.…Read More
Four Fallacies About Trade and Globalization
During the recent US presidential election, trade was a topic of much heated debate. Globalization raised concerns over foreign competition, and job loss and reduced wages domestically. PVMI member Ram Mudambi, professor of international business strategy at Temple University, suggests that these fears are unfounded.…Read More
Many Lament Job Losses as Auto Work Moves to Mexico
The North American Free Trade Agreement has been criticized for massive job losses in the United States’ midwestern automotive industry as jobs move to Mexico. PVMI member Susan Helper, a professor at Case Western Reserve University, notes that the expansion of the auto sector in Japan and South Korea, as well as the nonunion southeastern United States, is also to blame.…Read More