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Plante Moran's David Andrea Discusses the 2023 WRI Study in this SAA Industry Insights Video.
Winter is Coming: The Auto Industry Faces Significant Risk Exposure from the Looming European Energy Crunch
With energy prices in Europe skyrocketing, placing business bottom lines in triage mode, a harsh winter could place certain automotive sectors at risk of being unable to keep their production lines running.
Read MoreTraditional Automakers to Ramp Up EV Competition in China
Traditional automakers in China are likely to boost their electric vehicle (EV) market shares by absorbing more of the cost increase caused by ongoing supply-chain bottlenecks, says Fitch Ratings. They will be supported by their more profitable internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) and more robust funding access, compared to the EV start-ups.
Read MoreToyota, Honda Finish 1-2; General Motors Finishes at 3rd in Annual Supplier Working Relations Study
Results of the 22nd annual North American Automotive OEM – Supplier Working Relations Index® (WRI®) Study show in spite of supply chain shortages and production volatility, transition pains to electric vehicles, logistics constraints, and increasing raw material costs impacting automakers and suppliers, two of the six major U.S. OEMs made substantial improvement in their WRI® scores and two held steady, while two others fell – one significantly.
Read MoreThis is Where Electric Vehicle Adoption is Headed Between 2022 and 2025
The number of consumers looking to buy EVs globally has hit 52%. This is the first time 50% has been exceeded, and it represents a rise of 22 percentage points in just two years.
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