The Problem
Michigan’s century-long automotive dominance is under direct, accelerating threat.
China, Southern U.S. states, and global competitors are systematically targeting what Michigan built.
Five forces – Chinese competition, AI and automation, regionalization, propulsion innovation, and policy climate, are reshaping the industry simultaneously.
Michigan is not yet responding with the coordination this moment demands.
The Solution
A statewide, nonpartisan policy roadmap built from real stakeholder input across every region of Michigan.
Seven to eight structured roundtables bringing together industry, labor, education, government, and economic development leaders.
Actionable policy recommendations delivered directly to incoming state leadership.
A durable blueprint for Michigan’s automotive competitiveness through 2030 and beyond.
Why It Matters
$348 billion in annual economic output – 27% of Michigan’s entire GDP.
Nearly one in five Michigan jobs tied to automotive and mobility.
The industry supports every region of the state, every community, every political constituency.
Losing ground here is not a sector problem. It is a Michigan problem.
Why MichAuto
The only statewide automotive and mobility cluster association in Michigan.
A trusted, nonpartisan convener of industry, government, labor, and academia.
Not a study – a strategy built for action.
The organization that has brought Michigan’s automotive leaders together before, now doing it at the scale this moment requires.
Since launching the Automobility Policy Roadmap, MichAuto has engaged over 100 stakeholders across Michigan through surveys, roundtables, and one-on-one interviews to gather input on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the automotive and mobility industry. The feedback collected is helping inform a comprehensive roadmap that will outline key policy priorities and recommendations to strengthen Michigan’s global competitiveness, supported by ongoing stakeholder engagement and a new weekly blog series.
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Key insights, perspectives, and recurring themes heard directly from stakeholders throughout the roadmap engagement process.
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The latest media coverage, interviews, and news stories featuring the policy roadmap’s impact on Michigan’s automotive future.
