EV Investment, Reshoring & Trade in Auto Manufacturing

From reshoring incentives to electric vehicle headwinds, the U.S. automotive sector is facing a complex year ahead. In this episode of Navigating the Currents of Change, IIR’s Executive Vice President Michael Bergen and Industrial Manufacturing Research Manager Angela Hudson unpack the data behind automotive project activity—and what to watch across the next 24 months.

We'll cover:

• The state of U.S. auto production and future EV investment
• Why battery and parts manufacturers are still expanding, and where
• The rising cost pressures tied to tariffs, raw materials, and supply chains
• And what’s really happening with reshoring momentum across the industry

Whether you're tracking OEM expansion, EV trends, or sourcing strategy, this episode will help you make sense of where automotive investment is heading in 2025.