Society of Automotive Analysts

The deadline for SAA's Innovations in Lightweighting Award has been extended until Nov. 20. The award competition is free and easy to enter. Click here for additional info. https://lnkd.in/gSKeYrq9

Thanks to SAA's exclusive legal partner, Foley & Lardner LLP, for an informative Coffee Break that examined how the recent election results will impact the automotive industry. If you missed it, you can watch a replay here: https://lnkd.in/e-vEvqnC

What a speaker lineup! The agenda has been announced for SAA's Annual Materials Innovations Summit, which will be held on December 6 at BASF Automotive Solutions in Wyandotte, MI. The event is sponsored by Drive Aluminum. Speakers include: Abey Abraham of Ducker Carlisle; John Catterall of Auto/Steel Partnership; Chris Devedas of Hydro Aluminium Limited; Ramzi Hermiz of Carlex Glass America, LLC; Matt Parkinson of BASF; and Jon Weiler of Meridian Lightweight Technologies Inc. Jamie Butters of Automotive News will moderate the panel discussion. Register today at: https://lnkd.in/ebCKgN7V

Great conversation with Hannah Lutz about impact on auto sector with a Trump 2.0 administration. Risks are evident but we won't really know impact until we see policy and actions. GlobalData Automotive will stay on top of risks and potential changes. Stay tuned!

Recent analysis of US loyalty data, through August 2024, found that year-over-year loyalty rates have climbed for the previous 16 consecutive months. While industry-wide brand loyalty has increased, it is not yet at pre-pandemic levels of 54%-55%. Rising inventories and higher lease rates are two industry-wide trends that have understandably led to greater brand loyalty. https://okt.to/S8Xt71 #automotiveindustry #automotivenews

The Role of Lightweighting in Mobility’s Evolution will be Discussed at SAA’s Annual Materials Innovation Summit Advanced materials are essential for boosting both the fuel economy and emissions reduction of modern automobiles while maintaining safety and performance. As the mobility industry evolves toward hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and electric vehicles, advanced materials take on a greater significance, particularly as vehicle affordability is paramount. Using lightweight materials in these vehicles can offset the weight of power systems such as batteries and electric motors, improving efficiency and increasing their all-electric range. Get up to speed on the latest material innovations at this SAA event that will be held on December 6 at BASF Automotive Solutions in Wyandotte, MI. Representatives from the aluminum, steel, composites/plastics, and magnesium industries will provide their insight. The event will also feature the winner of the Innovations in Lightweighting Award. Jamie Butters, Executive Editor of Automotive News, will moderate the panel discussion. This event is sponsored by Drive Aluminum. For more information, go to https://lnkd.in/ebCKgN7V.?

Join Foley & Lardner’s Public Affairs team on Wednesday, Nov. 20, for an outlook presentation on post-election results for the automotive industry. Topics will include EV and other energy tax incentives as well as impacts on the corporate tax rate, supply chain, and trade/tariffs, outbound and inbound investments, AI regulation, and other potential outcomes of the election results. Foley & Lardner speakers will be John Strom, Special Counsel, and Katie Schoettler, Public Affairs Director. Register now to secure your spot for this free 15-minute Coffee Break session. https://lnkd.in/ewfGaAvK

Thanks to our friends at Ipsos North America for another great webinar. If you missed the third part of their Disruption Webinar Series, "Will the Personal Vehicle Ever Be Supplanted?" you can watch a replay of the event at the link below. Thanks to Renee Slocum and Graham Gordon for delivering excellent insight. https://lnkd.in/e9dZ45fs

New revisions to our monthly light vehicle production forecast: Notable downgrades made for #Europe and South Asia, while Greater #China sees an upward revision due to improved sales from government scrappage subsidies. Additionally, the US elections have introduced uncertainties that are expected to negatively affect #BEV volumes and the electrification mix. The 2024 production outlook is slightly stronger overall, but ongoing inventory management and demand dynamics continue to pose challenges across various regions. Get the region-by-region breakdown ?? from expert Mike Wall: #automotivenews

Vehicle #lightweighting, once very much in vogue, has slipped out of the headlines in the past few years as the environmental benefits of lightweighting were outweighed by the rush to produce #EVs. Now with the growth rate of electric vehicle (EV) sales slowing, lightweighting is once again part of the discussion. Read the latest on this shifting landscape from expert Matthew Beecham ?? #sustainability