Advocacy

Representing international automakers in Washington, D.C. and 50 state capitals.

Trade & Competitiveness

Smart Policies Allow U.S. Automotive Communities to Thrive

Automakers are making significant investments into their workforce, manufacturing, and communities in the United States.  Autos Drive America supports the adoption of free trade policies as they lead to expanded competition and increased consumer choice. Trade policies have to strike the right balance between policies that increase investment at home and expand exports abroad.

Autos Drive America supports policies that are:

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Jobs

International automakers support 2.3 million jobs across the U.S.

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Trade

Advocating for free and fair trade policies

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Jobs

International automakers support 2.3 million jobs across the U.S.

Trade

Advocating for free and fair trade policies

Jobs. Trade. Growth.

Fair and progressive trade and investment policies allow international automakers to play a critical role in American job creation, manufacturing, economic growth, and technological innovation.

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Press Release lNovember 07, 2023

Statement from Autos Drive America Criticizing US Trade Representative’s “Imprudent” Decision to Withdraw Proposals on Digital Trade Agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Autos Drive America has joined forty other...

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Letter lNovember 07, 2023

Autos Drive America Joins Multi Association Letter on USTR WTO Announcement

Autos Drive America joins a coalition letter expressing c...

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Ceo Column lOctober 30, 2023

Jennifer Safavian | Autos Drive America Hosts Inaugural Congressional Drive-In

This October, Autos Drive America marked Manufacturing Month b...

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Press Release lOctober 18, 2023

Autos Drive America Hosts First-Ever Congressional Drive-In

 Nearly 100 workers from 15 states visit Capitol Hil...

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Ceo Column lSeptember 29, 2023

Jennifer Safavian | Workforce Development is Key to International Automakers’ Successes

International automakers know firsthand a robust pipeline of s...

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Ceo Column lAugust 31, 2023

Jennifer Safavian | On the One Year Anniversary of the IRA, It’s Too Soon to Declare Success

The transition to electrification is the most significant tran...

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Press Release lAugust 09, 2023

Statement from Autos Drive America President & CEO Jennifer Safavian on the One-Year Anniversary of the CHIPS and Science Act

Autos Drive America President and CEO Jennifer Safavian i...

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Ceo Column lJuly 31, 2023

Jennifer Safavian | International Automakers Hire and Support Our Veterans

International automakers are constantly demonstrating their in...

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Ceo Column lJune 26, 2023

Jennifer Safavian | International Automakers Are the Future of the American Automotive Industry

At Autos Drive America, we know the profound impact internatio...

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Press Release lJune 21, 2023

Autos Drive America’s Annual Economic Impact Report Shows International Automakers Have Boosted U.S. Manufacturing Jobs, Increased Investments in the U.S.

Data shows international automakers directly employ more than ...

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Ceo Column lMay 31, 2023

Jennifer Safavian | Steering the Future: How Apprenticeships and Training Initiatives Fuel America's Auto Industry

For thousands of students across the country, the school year ...

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Ceo Column lApril 28, 2023

Jennifer Safavian | International Trade Collaboration Will Boost Clean Vehicle Production in the U.S.

It’s clear that the transition to clean transportation is we...

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