DETROIT — Veteran automotive journalist Paul Eisenstein, joins MITech TV to break down some of the biggest developments reshaping the global auto industry and what they could mean for Michigan automakers, suppliers and consumers.
Among the topics discussed:
- Why Battery Electric Vehicle sales are rebounding after a challenging 2025 and what that means for automakers investing billions in EV production.
- How Hybrid Electric Vehicles could capture as much as 20 percent of the U.S. market as consumers seek lower fuel costs without charging concerns.
- What to expect from three major new product launches coming from Stellantis and whether they can help reverse the company’s recent sales challenges.
- Why low-cost Chinese electric vehicles are causing concern in Washington and Detroit, and whether new tariffs or import restrictions could effectively keep them out of the U.S. market.
- The growing competition between American, European and Chinese automakers in the race for EV leadership.
- Whether Michigan remains positioned to be a global automotive powerhouse as the industry transitions toward electrification, software-defined vehicles and artificial intelligence.
Watch the full interview to hear Eisenstein’s analysis of the trends likely to shape the automotive industry through 2026 and beyond.
