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Michigan’s Auto Industry Faces Challenges Amid Global Competition

January 20, 2026

WEYI
Jan. 14, 2026

MichAuto Executive Director Glenn Stevens Jr. joined WEYI to discuss Michigan’s automotive and mobility industry and how it’s grappling with rapid global shifts and rising competition, particularly in EVs. Speaking to MichAuto’s State of Automobility Report, industry leaders stress the need for innovation, stronger talent pipelines, and continued investment in EVs, hybrids, and internal combustion engines.