2025 promises to be another year full of heady challenges and unique opportunities for the automotive industry in Michigan. At both the federal and state levels, new political realities will alter policies affecting the industry in a moment that is already fraught with disruption and change.
As of January 2025, almost 1.2 million jobs – or a fifth of Michigan workers – are employed directly or indirectly by the auto industry. Michigan is home to nearly a fifth of all North American auto production, the highest concentration of engineering talent, and more than 1,000 independent auto suppliers. The health of this most vital industry also has far-reaching implications for the oft-discussed population crisis facing our state, so MichAuto will continue in 2025 to advocate for strategically focused policies that grow not just our industry but our people too.
There is a lot at stake for Michigan and its signature industry, of which policy greatly influences. Given these dynamics, here are the advocacy actions MichAuto will pursue in 2025 to ensure the U.S. auto and mobility industry remains in a healthy and globally competitive position: