Center for Automotive Research
Motor Vehicle ManufacturingMichigan, United States11-50 Employees
The Center for Automotive Research is a nonprofit organization focused on research about issues shaping the future of the global automotive industry. Its work spans trends and changes in the automobile sector and society at international, federal, state, and local levels, organized by distinct groups and programs. It serves as an impartial voice for the industry and maintains relationships with industry, government agencies, universities, research institutes, labor organizations, media, and other major participants in the international automotive community. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the organization operates as a small to mid-sized nonprofit within the motor vehicle manufacturing space. Its audience includes manufacturers, policymakers, suppliers, and other stakeholders who rely on rigorous analysis of industry evolution and policy impacts. In June 2026, CAR partnered with Rockwell Automation to release a white paper, illustrating collaboration with an industry leader on automation and related topics.