In an industry defined by transformation, unpredictability comes standard. After a year marked by supply chain challenges, evolving regulatory requirements, and the legal complexities of emerging technologies, what comes next?

Dykema is proud to present its 3^rdAnnual Automotive Trends Report, offering legal insights into the industry’s evolving challenges and opportunities. Based on a survey of OEMs, suppliers, and other key stakeholders, the report highlights trends in nine critical areas: Supply Chain, Advanced Mobility, Data Privacy and Security, Government Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Risk and Litigation, Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Regulatory Compliance.

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The automotive industry is part of the fabric of Dykema. From our first clients nearly 100 years ago to industry players across the entire mobility ecosystem today, Dykema has a team committed to your success.

While you may know Dykema from our past work together, I encourage you to explore the full scope of what our auto industry-focused team can offer. With offices nationwide—including Texas, California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Washington D.C., and Michigan—we handle automotive matters across nearly every state. Our team’s deep industry knowledge spans nearly every practice area, ensuring comprehensive support for our clients.

I’m proud to serve as the Director of our Automotive Group. As individuals and as a whole, we are recognized as leaders in our field. Our clients benefit from the collective experience and knowledge, all focused on achieving your business goals. The client testimonials throughout this document are the recognition that matters to me most.

We regularly share our auto industry legal insights through alerts, the Dykema Drives webinar series, and on LinkedIn regularly. Please join us in any of those venues.

And let me know if I can make an introduction to any of the deep bench of attorneys and policy advisors on our nationwide team. Let us help to deliver on your priorities.

Regards, Laura Baucus Director, Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group

In December 2024, national law firm Dykema distributed its 2025 Automotive Survey via email and social media to a select group of executives at organizations that included original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, industry publications and advocacy groups, and outside financial, accounting, and legal support across the automotive space. The survey respondents represent a cross-section of executives and automotive advisors engaged in several areas of legal expertise, including litigation, government policy, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, electric and autonomous vehicles, and mergers and acquisitions. Survey participants were given the option to select up to three responses per question; as a result, percentages add up to greater than 100.