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4th Quarter Industry Insights Video
Featuring Steve Wybo of Conway MacKenzie
In this edition of Industry Insights, Wybo examines: State of the automotive supply base; Long-term outlook and supplier strategy; and state of the capital markets around automotive.
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The Latest SAA Newsletter
• Great Deal to Start the Year: Two Webinars for the Price of One
• 34th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference to Feature Global Experts
• Roundtable to Examine What’s Hot and What’s Not in 2021 Vehicle Line-up
• Despite “Remarkable” Rebound, Auto Industry Faces Many Challenges in 2021
• Auto Suppliers Bloodied, But Not Beaten
• Auto Sales in 2020 Expected to Hit Lowest Point in Nearly a Decade
• Ford Looks at Consumer Life, Post-Pandemic
• The Car Industry Survived the Pandemic. Here’s What the Future Holds
• New Car Sales See Mixed Finish in December After Tumultuous Year
• The Automakers That Have Won Big or Lost Ground Going Into 2021
• Cuts Likely as Fiat Chrysler-PSA Tie-Up Nears Approval
• Auto Sales are Down, but Dealer Profits are Up, in Topsy-Turvy 2020
• Used-Car Sales Likely Down for 2020, But Close Year on High Note
• 4th Quarter Industry Insights Examines the State of the Automotive Supply Base
2021 SAA Events
The SAA has a robust line-up of events planned for 2021. Check regularly for updates.
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President-elect Joe Biden played a central role as vice president during the Obama administration, pulling together a task force that is widely credited with saving General Motors and the then-Chrysler, along with as many as 1 million American automotive jobs. Looking forward, the fast-evolving transportation industry is expected to play a central role in Biden’s plan for economic recovery.
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