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We are entering the era of the "Augmented Worker." How are AI and robotics rewriting the manufacturing playbook? 🤖Find o...
06/03/2026

We are entering the era of the "Augmented Worker." How are AI and robotics rewriting the manufacturing playbook? 🤖

Find out on June 16th at during "The Intelligence Handshake: AI, Humanoids, and the Future of Labor."

Experts from IBM, Festo, Redzone/QAD, MichAuto, and the State of Michigan take the main stage to tackle: ⚡ Humanoid/AI integration on the factory floor 🧠 Advanced programming & SDV workforce training 🔒 High-stakes data security & ownership in connected plants

Only 12 days left to secure your seat among the industry’s benchmark leaders. Don't find out what they decided second-hand: https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/registration/

We’re excited to highlight Hyundai as a sponsor of MBS 2026.Through collaboration, innovation, and industry leadership, ...
06/02/2026

We’re excited to highlight Hyundai as a sponsor of MBS 2026.

Through collaboration, innovation, and industry leadership, sponsors like Hyundai help make the important conversations at MBS 2026 possible.

Thank you for supporting the future of mobility.
Learn more: https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/registration/

Join us at the General Session at for a critical session: “The Allied Response: Can North America Match the Chinese Su...
06/02/2026

Join us at the General Session at for a critical session: “The Allied Response: Can North America Match the Chinese Surge?”

Automotive journalist Jamie Butters will lead a candid panel discussion with Mark Wakefield (AlixPartners), Hilary Cain (Alliance for Automotive Innovation), and Chinmay Pandit (KPIT), diving into:

The North American Mega-Factory: How we move past the "U.S. vs. China" binary and shift our regional mindset from protectionism to pure productivity.

The July 2026 USMCA Review: Integrating the distinct strengths of the U.S. (software/AI), Canada (critical minerals/trade pragmatism), and Mexico (massive manufacturing scale).

Building a Unified Engine: Cross-border tactical strategies to create a singular, hyper-efficient competitive ecosystem that can realistically match global pacing.

Don't miss out: https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/registration/

Thank you to Hyundai for supporting MBS 2026 as a sponsor.MBS 2026 brings together leaders from across the mobility ecos...
06/01/2026

Thank you to Hyundai for supporting MBS 2026 as a sponsor.

MBS 2026 brings together leaders from across the mobility ecosystem to explore the technologies, partnerships, and policies shaping the future of transportation.

We’re excited to have Hyundai as part of this year’s event.
Learn more: https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/registration/

What are corporate site selectors actually looking for when scoring a region for an automotive mega-project? Hint: It’s ...
06/01/2026

What are corporate site selectors actually looking for when scoring a region for an automotive mega-project? Hint: It’s no longer just about financial incentives.

Join us on Day 1 of for an exclusive Economic Development Strategy Forum: “The New Site Selection Playbook.”

Susan Proctor (MEDC), Anne Spykman (EY), and Lisa Niscoromni (CRESA) will pull back the curtain on how OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers evaluate regions:

The Heavy Industrial Grid Challenge: The immense power capacities and utility reliability required to sustain battery manufacturing.

Compressing Speed-to-Market: Evaluating engineering risk, shovel-readiness, and fast-track permitting to slash construction timelines.

The Talent Cluster: Successfully aligning chemical refinement, engineering, and advanced manufacturing talent with local R&D ecosystems.

Reserve your spot now: https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/registration/

How do automakers manage a flawless energy handshake with the grid while balancing BEVs, hybrids, and shifting regulatio...
05/29/2026

How do automakers manage a flawless energy handshake with the grid while balancing BEVs, hybrids, and shifting regulations?

We are skipping the safe corporate talking points at for an unscripted cross-industry debate: "Coordinating Electrification in a Multi-Propulsion World."

Join Hannah Lutz (Automotive News), Tom Bowen (Schneider Electric & Qmerit Electrification) , Mazen Hammoud (Ford), Alan Taub (University of Michigan), and Milena Kabashi (DTE Energy) as they tackle:

The Vehicle as an Energy Platform: Moving past building cars to orchestrating a complex web of propulsion, grids, and lifecycle management.

The Energy Handshake: Demystifying the deep operational dependencies required between automakers, suppliers, and utilities.

Multi-Propulsion Realities: Tactical roadmaps to balance BEVs and hybrids against volatile global regulations.

Secure your spot today: https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/registration/

Has the pursuit of high-margin SUVs and EVs built a wall between consumers and the showroom floor?We are skipping the sa...
05/28/2026

Has the pursuit of high-margin SUVs and EVs built a wall between consumers and the showroom floor?

We are skipping the safe corporate talking points at for an unscripted debate: “The $50,000 Problem: Is the U.S. Industry Pricing Itself Out of Its Own Market?”

Join Luke Donahue (J.D. Power), Mike Stanton (NADA), and Eric Wilds (Magna International) as they tackle:

The Affordable Mobility Vacuum: Breaking down the "margin-over-volume" playbook and the dangerous reality of the 84-month financing trap.

The Cost of Complexity: How "Software-Defined" features are spiking consumer repair costs and turning advanced tech into an economic liability.

The Quiet 15-20% Premium: How impending 2026 USMCA shifts and tariffs are quietly inflating vehicle sticker prices.

Lock in your spot today: https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/registration/

We’re excited to highlight General Motors as a sponsor of MBS 2026.Through collaboration, innovation, and industry leade...
05/28/2026

We’re excited to highlight General Motors as a sponsor of MBS 2026.

Through collaboration, innovation, and industry leadership, sponsors like GM help make the important conversations at MBS 2026 possible.

Thank you for supporting the future of mobility.
Learn more: https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/registration/

For economic development leaders, the challenge is no longer just attraction. It’s retention. Readiness. And long-term c...
05/27/2026

For economic development leaders, the challenge is no longer just attraction. It’s retention. Readiness. And long-term competitiveness.

The automotive industry is undergoing one of the most significant structural transformations in its history. These forces are fundamentally reshaping where investment goes, how decisions are made, and which regions win.

The Economic Development Exchange at CAR’s Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) is designed to meet that exact moment. Ensure your region is ready to compete. Join us this June.

🔗 Register today: https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/automotive-economic-development-exchange/

Presented by IBM.

Thank you to Alliance for Automotive Innovation for supporting MBS 2026 as a sponsor.MBS 2026 brings together leaders fr...
05/26/2026

Thank you to Alliance for Automotive Innovation for supporting MBS 2026 as a sponsor.

MBS 2026 brings together leaders from across the mobility ecosystem to explore the technologies, partnerships, and policies shaping the future of transportation.

We’re excited to have Alliance for Automotive Innovation as part of this year’s event.

Learn more: https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/registration/

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