Instead of focusing only on lightweighting, the Altair Enlighten Awards honor the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse...

Communication with consumers about the challenges presented by a disrupted supply chain is key, says Dan Hermer, vice president for General Motors North America quality.

The current market share of BEVs in the U.S. is only 5.5%, says John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. “So to get to 50% by 2030, a lot has to change.”

The U.S. has been moving toward protectionism under both President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump, who triggered a trade war both with traditional allies and antagonists such as China, says Jennifer Safavian, CEO of Autos Drive America.

The auto industry’s move to embrace sustainability in the form of stronger commitments to the environment has wide-ranging implications.