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June 2020 edition

EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE Interactive map: Production impact of COVID-19 on the European auto industry Europe’s Electric Car Drive Threatens Corporate Finances, But Environmentalists Disagree Purchase Incentives to Slow, Not Stop, European Auto Sales Fall European Car Makers Find Glut of Unsold Vehicles Germany to raise taxes on high-emission cars for climate change Auto makers and electricity sector call for rapid action on charging points under EU recovery plan Turkey's automotive industry expects record-breaking sales in June amid high demand INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK Our latest Audio Interview features Daron Gifford, Partner, Strategy Consulting Services Leader, Automotive Industry Leader, and Commercial Due Diligence Services Leader for Plante Moran. Mr. Gifford is also one of the automotive industry’s leading experts. Listen to Daron Gifford Interview here EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE (continued) ... Europe: Passenger car registrations: -41.5% five months into 2020; -52.3% in May Spain to Launch a $4.1B Aid Package to Shore up Its Automobile Industry China offers hope for German cars after stimulus snub Overview - CO2-based motor vehicle taxes in the European Union Support for innovation in the European car industry: EIB finances Gestamp's RDI strategy to the tune of €200 million Corona and Brexit — a double whammy for the UK car industry AImotive becomes the most-funded automated driving software supplier in Europe Greek law gives strong push for electromobility Renault-Nissan Facing Claims of Emission Cheat Devices Mercedes-AMG Electrifies Turbo-Charged Powertrains Lockdown Sees UK Mobility Take to Two Wheels THOUGHT LEADERSHIP This Audio Interview features Robert Peels. Based on the revolutionary modeling ideas that he developed while working as strategy director for Royal DSM, a ten billion dollar Dutch chemical multinational — in 2011, Robert Peels started Flostock, a consultancy specialized in volatility. Flostock is now providing stock & flow analyses for many volatile industries, including petrochemicals, semiconductors, and other industries. Listen to Robert Peels Interview here This Audio Interview features Egge Haak, Managing Director of Netherlands-based Involvation, a leading consultancy and implementation firm that is focused on improving the supply chain and its management. Listen to Egge Haak Interview here Listen to over 100 Interviews with Experts on global automotive related topics: View over 100 Interviews here

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SUPPY CHAIN AND TRADE

INTERVIEW: UK needs to secure EV battery supply chain - Britishvolt founder No progress on trade, investment, Hong Kong as EU wraps-up tense China summit Vietnam Ratifies EU Free Trade Agreement, What’s Next? Why the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is such a big deal Brexit: Uncertainty remains but supply chain preparations are a priority Europe’s transport mega-projects: Over budget and delayed, says EU watchdog Market disruption shifting Asia–Europe contracting patterns Minister: Moroccan Products, Industry Can Compete in Europe Australia-UK trade agreement: Good, boring policy

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PRIVATE WEBINAR SERIES

"Managing Upcoming Volatilities in the Global Automotive Supply Chain: Taming the Bullwhip Together"

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Lots of uncertainty how demand in automotive will develop in the coming months and year. So, where are your decisions based on regarding demand, production, inventory levels and logistics? How do you make the right decisions in an uncertain world? Involvation and Flostock have developed a proven and pragmatic approach to manage upcoming volatilities in the Global Automotive Supply Chain. If you want to know more, download the white paper and register for the Private Webinar (see details below)! Each Private Webinar includes up to 5 companies, and Involvation conducts pre-webinar analysis to avoid competitors to your company from being part of your event. To qualify, your company must have annual sales of $50M or more, and be an automotive supplier (excluding services and/or software). To learn more or to register, please visit here. Download free white paper and article: "Fasten Your Seatbelts! Predict, Prepare and Respond in Automotive" by Involvation, download here. "More Than a Crystal Ball – The credibility of market forecasts: The Lehman Wave till 2012” article by Robert Peels (Flostock) download here. Audio Interview: "Managing Actual Volatile Demand in the Global Automotive Supply Chain" with Egge Haak To listen to Interview, please visit here. "The Length of the Global Automotive Supply Chain: A Direct Cause of Bullwhipping" with Robert Peels To listen to Interview, please visit here.

Webinar dates: June 24 July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29

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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY

Creation of Europe’s battery industry in full swing Relocating EU manufacturing in Tunisia makes sense Nissan says car making in Europe will be centred at its Sunderland plant as it announces closure of Barcelona factory Economics Dashboard: Tracking the Coronavirus Shock to European GDP in 1Q20 UK manufacturing firms unprepared for the ‘new normal’ in the workplace Going Viral: Finally, things are opening up in Europe Automotive sector appeals to EU heads of state and government on coronavirus recovery plans Germany Reinvents Itself And Bets On Europe And High Tech LEAK: EU puts onus on ‘renewable hydrogen’ in latest draft strategy Public vote of confidence for UK manufacturing

FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

EU Lists China as ‘Top Offender’ for IP Breaches European Commission Publishes White Paper Suggesting New EU Filing Obligations for Companies That Have Received Non-EU Subsidies Why German Corporates Could Recover Quickly From The COVID-19 Credit Shock Breton renews calls for a single European patent system France Moves to Embrace Fight Against Corporate Corruption UK: Government announces extension to moratorium on forfeiture for non-payment of rent and to other rent recovery measures Europe has a way out of the Covid corporate debt trap Germany: COVID-19 Corporate Legal Guideline COVID-19 - Considerations for EU receivables sellers

12th Annual Powertrain Strategies for the 21st Century Conference: "What Are the Tipping Points for EVs?” July 15, 2020 – 9:00am to 1:30pm (EST / Detroit time) $200 registration fee to access ‘live’ Conference.

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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

UK: Third of employees asked to work while furloughed, survey finds What is happening to the German recruitment market? Nine million ‘zombie’ workers in Europe at risk of redundancy Scottish employees frequently going to work when ill BMW AG agrees package of personnel measures for a sustainable future The Productivity Race: US vs. Germany vs. Japan Europe's Top 5 Eco-Friendly Cities for Workers

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This Audio Interview features Dr. David A. Victor, Full Professor of Management and International Business at Eastern Michigan University, and the author of six books on International Business Communication. Since the mid-1980s, David has worked as a consultant and coach to over 200 clients in the fields of cross-cultural business practice and negotiations, diversity/inclusion management and executive expatriate relocation adjustment. He has extensive experience consulting in the auto industry.

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EVENTS

PRIVATE WEBINAR SERIES by Involvation and Flostock Apply to participate on any of these dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 "Managing Upcoming Volatilities in the Global Automotive Supply Chain: Taming the Bullwhip Together” for automotive suppliers with revenues of $50+M To learn more or to register, visit here. WEBINAR (June 25): by Baker McKenzie "Virtual Antitrust Law Updates: Current Developments in German and European Antitrust Law 2020" To learn more or to register, visit here. CONFERENCE (August 18-20): by TU-Automotive, WardsAuto "The Engine of Auto Tech Innovation" To learn more or to register, visit here. SUMMIT (August 12) by MEXICONOW "Mexico's Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit" To learn more or to register, visit here. SUMMIT (November 11-13) by Reuters Events " Automotive Summit & Exhibition" in Detroit To learn more or to register, visit here. SUMMIT (December 9-10) by MEXICONOW "Mexico's Auto Industry Summit" To learn more or to register, visit here.

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