Dykema is proud to present its 4th Annual Automotive Trends Report, offering legal insights shaped by a survey of OEMs, suppliers, and other key stakeholders across the automotive industry. The report analyzes legal trends in ten critical areas: Supply Chain, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Intellectual Property, Government Policy, Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement, Advanced Mobility, Risk and Litigation, Artificial Intelligence, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Labor and Employment.

Dykema's Automotive, Mobility, and Transportation (AMT) Group, a four-time recipient of Law360’s Practice Group of the Year for Transportation, brings deep legal experience to this analysis, with insights from attorneys recognized nationally for their leadership in automotive law.

The perspectives reflected in this report are drawn directly from survey responses across the automotive ecosystem, highlighting where companies are directing their legal attention to better manage ongoing operational, regulatory, and technological change. The sections that follow organize those responses to show how legal priorities are surfacing in practical decision‑making and where legal considerations are intersecting with broader business planning across the industry.

Dykema thanks the survey participants for sharing their perspectives and contributing to this report, and we appreciate the time and engagement of our readers. We look forward to continuing the conversation and hope to see you at Dykema’s Annual Automotive Legal Summit at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, on Thursday, August 13, 2026.