Automotive Insiders Welcomes Jeff Schuster at LMC Automotive Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Automotive Insiders is presented by OESA, the Original Equipment Suppliers Association. Industry experts discuss Automotive hot topics to keep the Automotive Supplier Community up to date on the fast-changing mobility landscape. From post-pandemic manufacturing restart planning and worker safety measures, to legal issues and supply chain disruptions, Automotive Insiders is your source of timely and relevant content. Host Bonnie D. Graham welcomes Jeff Schuster, President, Americas Operations and Global Vehicle Forecasts at LMC Automotive. Jeff Schuster observes that despite higher material prices and chip shortages in the current automotive market environment, sales are booming in the US and slowly improving in Europe, but at risk in India. On electrification and other trends, Jeff says BEVs volume is expected to gradually increase as prices come down and the infrastructure improves. Looking ahead, he sees more flexibility combined with new technology in vehicles, which could attract new talent who didn’t previously consider automotive. He also predicts the industry can run leaner than previously thought. Listen on-demand to hear more of Jeff Schuster's astute insights. For more information: oesa.org