Automotive

Sector journalism and trade press.

• Automotive News $
  The industry's daily of record.
• Reuters Autos
  Global auto industry breaking news.
• Bloomberg Hyperdrive $
  EV transition coverage.
• WardsAuto
  Production data, sales tracking, industry analysis.
• InsideEVs
  EV-specific news, sales data, charging.
• Electrek
  Tesla, EVs, electric transport reporting.
• Car and Driver / Motor Trend
  Consumer-facing reviews and product launches.
• Just Auto $
  Global auto industry analysis and data.

Membership bodies, advocacy, standards.

• Alliance for Automotive Innovation
  Trade group for auto manufacturers in the US.
• ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers)
  European auto trade association.
• OICA (International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers)
  Global federation of national auto associations.
• SAE International
  Mobility engineering professional society and standards body.
• MEMA — Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
  US auto suppliers trade group.
• NADA — National Automobile Dealers Association
  US franchised auto dealers.

Where deals get done and announcements happen.

• CES (Auto Tech)
  Las Vegas; the de facto auto-tech showcase since ~2015.
• North American International Auto Show (Detroit)
  Historic Detroit auto show, restructured for September.
• IAA Mobility (Munich) / IAA Transportation (Hannover)
  German auto industry's flagship events.
• Geneva International Motor Show
  Returning Swiss auto show.
• Shanghai / Beijing Auto Show
  China's biggest auto shows; alternate years.
• Tokyo Mobility Show
  JAMA-organized Japanese mobility event.
• Automotive News World Congress $
  Detroit-area industry leaders gathering.
• EVS Symposium
  Electric Vehicle Symposium; international EV research event.

Sector-specialist analysts and data providers.

• S&P Global Mobility (formerly IHS Markit) $
  Auto sales forecasts, production data.
• LMC Automotive $
  Global auto sales and production analysis.
• BloombergNEF EV Outlook $
  Annual EV adoption and battery forecasts.
• Cox Automotive Insights
  US used-car market, dealer data, Manheim Index.
• J.D. Power
  Vehicle quality, customer satisfaction, residual values.
• Kelley Blue Book
  Vehicle pricing reference.
• EVAdoption / EV-volumes.com $
  Global EV sales tracking.

Agencies that govern the sector.

• NHTSA
  US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; FMVSS, recalls.
• EPA — Office of Transportation & Air Quality
  Vehicle emissions standards.
• CARB — California Air Resources Board
  California vehicle emissions; sets the de facto US standard.
• EU CARS-2030 / European Commission DG-MOVE
  EU vehicle regulations.
• UNECE WP.29
  UN forum harmonizing vehicle regulations globally.
• Department of Transportation
  US federal transportation policy.

Bellwethers and notable executives.

• Toyota
  Koji Sato, CEO. Largest automaker by volume; hybrids, BEVs.
• Volkswagen Group
  Oliver Blume, CEO. VW, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Lambo, Bentley.
• Stellantis
  Antonio Filosa, CEO. FCA + PSA; Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat.
• Hyundai Motor Group
  Jaehoon Chang, CEO. Hyundai, Kia, Genesis.
• General Motors
  Mary Barra, CEO. Chevy, GMC, Cadillac, Buick; Ultium EV platform.
• Ford
  Jim Farley, CEO. Ford, Lincoln; Model e EV unit.
• BMW Group
  Oliver Zipse, CEO. BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce.
• Mercedes-Benz Group
  Ola Källenius, CEO. Premium passenger cars and vans.
• Tesla
  Elon Musk, CEO. EV pure-play; energy storage; FSD.
• BYD
  Wang Chuanfu, CEO. China's #1 EV maker; batteries; passing Tesla in volume.
• Honda
  Toshihiro Mibe, CEO. Cars, motorcycles, power equipment.
• Renault Group
  Luca de Meo, CEO. Renault, Dacia, Alpine.