U.S. Automobiles and Automotive Parts

Request for Investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act

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U.S. Automobiles and Automotive Parts

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SCOPE OF ASSESSMENT


The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Technology Evaluation (OTE), is conducting a survey of the automobile and/or automotive parts industries. The survey, requested by the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, will be used to support an investigation initiated under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. The investigation was requested by the President of the United States.

The principal goal of this survey is to assist the Commerce Department in determining whether automobiles and/or automotive parts are being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security. Information collected will include facilities and production data, joint ventures, trade flows, supply chain data, sales and demand data, employment information, conditions of competition, research and development information, and government and defense activities. The resulting aggregate data will give the Commerce Department detailed industry information that is otherwise not publicly available and needed to effectively conduct its analysis.



RESPONSE TO THIS SURVEY IS REQUIRED BY LAW


A response to this survey is required by law (50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2155). Failure to respond can result in a maximum fine of $10,000, imprisonment of up to one year, or both. Information furnished herewith is deemed confidential and will not be published or disclosed except in accordance with Section 705 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2155). Section 705 prohibits the publication or disclosure of this information unless the President determines that its withholding is contrary to the national defense. Information will not be shared with any non-government entity, other than in aggregate form. The information will be protected pursuant to the appropriate exemptions from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), should it be the subject of a FOIA request.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.



BURDEN ESTIMATE AND REQUEST FOR COMMENT


Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information to BIS Information Collection Officer, Room 6883, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (OMB Control No. 0694-0120), Washington, D.C. 20503.


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Sheet 2: Table of Contents

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General Instructions
I Cover Page
II Table of Contents
III General Instructions
IV Definitions
1 Organization Information
2 Production
3 Financial Items
4 Exports and Imports of Automobiles
5 Supply Chain
6 Domestic and Foreign Sourcing
7 Joint Ventures and Foreign Trade Zones
8 Employment
9 Competition and Demand Trends
10 Research & Development
11 Economic Downturn Information
12 Global & Defense Activities and Advanced Technology Requirements
13 Certification
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General Instructions
A. Your organization is required to complete this survey of the U.S. automobile manufacturing industry (including passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, and vans) and auto parts manufacturing industry using an Excel template, which can be downloaded from the BIS website: http://bis.doc.gov/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

If you are not able to download the survey document, at your request, Commerce staff will e-mail the Excel survey template directly to you.

For your convenience, a PDF version of the survey and required drop-down content is available on the BIS website to aid internal data collection. DO NOT SUBMIT the PDF version of the survey as your response to BIS. Should this occur, your organization will be required to resubmit the survey in the requested Excel format.
B. Respond to every question. Surveys that are not fully completed will be returned for completion. Use the comment boxes to provide any information to supplement responses provided in the survey form. Make sure to record a complete answer in the cell provided, even if the cell does not appear to expand to fit all of the information.

DO NOT CUT AND PASTE RESPONSES WITHIN THIS SURVEY OR PASTE IN RESPONSES FROM OUTSIDE THE SURVEY. Survey inputs should be completed by typing in responses or by using a drop-down menu. The use of cut and paste can corrupt the survey template. If your survey response is corrupted as a result of cut and paste responses, a new survey will be sent to your organization for immediate completion.
C. Do not disclose any classified information in this survey form.
D. Upon completion of the survey, final review, and certification, transmit the survey document via e-mail to: Autos232@DOC.GOV
E. Questions related to the survey should be directed to BIS survey support staff at Autos232@DOC.GOV.

E-mail is the preferred method of contact.

You may also speak with a member of the BIS survey support staff by calling (202) 482-4358.
F. For questions related to the overall scope of this Industrial Base assessment, contact Autos232@DOC.GOV or:

Brad Botwin, Director, Industrial Studies
Office of Technology Evaluation, Room 1093
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230

DO NOT submit completed surveys to Mr. Botwin's postal or personal e-mail address. All surveys must be submitted electronically to Autos232@DOC.GOV.
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Definitions

Term Definition

Applied Research A systematic study to gain knowledge or understanding necessary to determine the means by which a recognized and specific need may be met. This activity includes work leading to the production of useful materials, devices, and systems or methods, including design, development, and improvement of prototypes and new processes.
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Authorizing Official An executive officer of the organization or business unit or another individual who has the authority to execute this survey on behalf of the organization.

Autonomy Technology related to vehicles with any electronic system that influences the lateral or longitudinal operation (or both) of a vehicle meeting SAE levels 2-5 for driving automation.

Auto parts All components for production/assembly of passenger cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks, including engines and engine parts, electrical and electronic equipment, steering and suspension components (except springs), brake systems, transmission and power train parts, seating and interior trim, metal stampings, and other parts and accessories. Also includes rebuilt motor vehicle parts.

Basic Research A systematic, scientific study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and of observable facts.

Capital Expenditures Investments made by an organization in buildings, equipment, property, and systems where the expense is depreciated. This does not include expenditures for consumable materials, other operating expenses, and salaries associated with normal business operations.

Commercial Shipments Total shipments less internal consumption and transfers to related firms, which must be valued at fair market value.

Commercially Sensitive Information (CSI) Privileged or proprietary information which, if compromised through alteration, corruption, loss, misuse, or unauthorized disclosure, could cause serious harm to the organization owning it. This includes customer/client information, financial information and records, human resource information, intellectual property information, internal communications, manufacturing and production line information, patent and trademark information, research and development information, regulatory/compliance information, and supplier/supply chain information.

Connectivity/Connected Car Ability to exchange digital information between a vehicle and other entities (e.g., another vehicle, infrastructure); vehicles that are able to communicate, either directly or through intermediaries, with other vehicles, infrastructure, and devices.

Design Facility A space or studio with personnel who use design software, intellectual property, supporting computer systems, engineering and other information technology to create auto parts and automobiles, including cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks.

Development The design, simulation, and testing of a prototype, including experimental software or hardware systems, to validate technological feasibility or concept of operation in order to reduce technological risk, or provide test systems prior to production approval.

Electrification Technology for vehicles receiving some degree of motive power via electrical energy and an electric motor; includes hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, and fuel-cell vehicles.

Exports Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments to NAFTA countries and to related firms.

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees Employees who work for 40 hours in a normal work week. Convert part-time employees into "full time equivalents" by taking their work hours as a fraction of 40 hours

Global Headquarters (Definition Pending)

Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) is the statute used to determine tariff classifications for goods imported into the United States. It is maintained and published by the United States International Trade Commission. The HTS is based on the International Harmonized System.

Light Truck Motor vehicle manufactured primarily for the transport of goods; any truck or “truck derivative” with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 8,5000 pounds or less, and a vehicle curb weight (VCW) of 6,000 pounds or less; includes pickup trucks (non-passenger automobiles with passenger compartment and an open cargo area). Covers the following HTS codes

Lightweighting Mass reduction of vehicles through the minimization of materials or substitution of materials with lower density and volume.

Manufacturing Engaging in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into automotive parts, passenger cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks at a manufacturing facility.

Manufacturing facility An establishment that uses an array of equipment, components, systems, and labor to transform designs into automotive parts and/or passenger cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks.

Non-U.S. Company For the purpose of this survey, a non-U.S. company is an organization (publicly traded, privately held, for profit, not-for-profit, or non-profit) that is domiciled at a location outside of the United States. Companies that are a business unit of a parent organization with legal domicile located outside of the United States are non-U.S. companies.

Non-U.S. Facility (Definition Pending)

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code A unique identifier for the category of product(s) or service(s) provided by an organization. Find NAICS codes at http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html

Organization A company, firm, laboratory, or other entity that owns or controls one or more U.S. establishment(s) capable of designing and/or manufacturing integrated circuit products. A company may be an individual proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, or corporation including any subsidiary corporation in which more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting stock is owned by a business trust, cooperative, trustee(s) in bankruptcy, or receiver(s) under decree of any court owning or controlling one or more establishment.

Passenger Car Motor vehicle manufactured primarily for use in transportation of fewer than ten persons; includes two- and four-door sedans, hatchbacks, station wagons, cross-utility vehicles, and, two-seater sports cars. For this survey’s purposes, the definition principally covers HTS 8703, excluding SUV’s, minivans and vans.

Production to include assembly

Product/Process Development Conceptualization and development of an automotive part, system or whole vehicle prior to the production of the product for customers (i.e., consumers, tier-one suppliers, automakers, etc.).

Research and Development Basic and applied research in the engineering sciences, as well as design and development of prototype products and processes.  Efforts that an organization conducts towards innovating, introducing and/or improving products and processes.

Sales Sales figures should include sales to distributors

SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) Motor vehicle built using a “body on frame” construction principally designed for the transport of fewer than ten persons.

Supplier An entity from which your organization obtains inputs, which may be goods or services. A supplier may be another firm with which you have a contractual relationship, or it may be another facility owned by the same parent organization.

United States The "United States" or "U.S." includes the 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Trust Territories, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Van Covered, boxlike motor vehicle with an enclosed cargo space not exceeding five metric tons; typically has a rear door and sliding doors on the side panels, used for transporting goods or fifteen or fewer persons.

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Organization Information
A. Provide the following information for your organization
Organization Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Location of Global Headquarters
Point of Contact Name
Point of Contact Email
Point of Contact Phone
B. Is this organization owned, in whole or in part, by any private or government entity? Indicate Yes/No, then identify the entities below, if applicable
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C. At the global headquarters level, identify the total number of passenger car, light truck, SUV, van, and auto parts (including engines) manufacturing and/or assembly facilities, product development and design facilities, and research and development facilities that your firm currently operates.
Activity Number of U.S. Facilities Number of Non-U.S. Facilities
Assemble Passenger Cars, Light Trucks, SUVs, or Vans

Product Development & Design

Research & Design

Manufacture Auto Parts

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Facility Information
U.S. Facilities
Identify the total number of facilities this organization operates in the United States:


List each of your organization’s automotive-related facilities located in the United States, identifying each facility’s name, city, state, principal scope of work (dropdown), primary product (e.g. cars, light trucks, vans, transmissions, etc.), and any expected change in operations (e.g. expansion, worker layoffs, etc.) from 2018-2022. If the facility produces automobiles, enter the 2017 production volume in units.

U.S. Facility Name City State Principal Scope of Work Expected Change
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Non-U.S. Facilities
Identify the total number of facilities this organization operates outside the United States:


List each of your organization’s automotive-related facilities located outside the United States, identifying each facility’s name, city, state, principal scope of work (dropdown), primary product (e.g. cars, light trucks, vans, transmissions, etc.), and any expected change in operations (e.g. expansion, worker layoffs, etc.) from 2018-2022. If the facility produces automobiles, enter the 2017 production volume in units.

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Changes in Facility Operations, 2013-2018
For your firm's U.S. operations, please indicate whether your organization has experienced any plant closings, relocations, expansions, corporate acquisitions or consolidations, or other major changes in operations since January 1, 2013 (complete as many as appropriate). For each change, provide the location, reasons for the change in operations (e.g., loss of market share to imports, loss of market share to domestic competition, declining demand, low profitability, firm restructuring), and units of vehicles and parts (i.e., auto parts your firm self-produces) as well as number of full-time-equivalent (FTE) employees impacted.
Location Type of Change Date of Change Units of Vehicles Impacted Units of Auto Parts Impacted FTEs Impacted Explanation
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Production
At the global headquarters level, identify the quantity (in units) of vehicles produced annually and sold in the United States in each category at both your U.S. and non-U.S. facilities.
A. Units Produced at U.S. Facilities and Sold in the U.S.
Type of Motor Vehicle 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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Light Trucks





SUVs





Vans





Engines





Transmissions





Total





B. Units Produced at Non-U.S. Facilities and Sold in the U.S.
Type of Motor Vehicle 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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Passenger Cars





Light Trucks





SUVs





Vans





Engines





Transmissions





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Production (Continued)
For U.S. operations, provide the production, shipment, and content data for each year below.

*AUV U.S. Auto Parts Content: Provide the average unit value of U.S. auto parts content, expressed as the percentage of the value of U.S.-originating auto parts use for U.S. auto assembly (numerator) over the COGS of the finished motor vehicle (denominator)
Passenger Cars
A. Item 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
(Jan - Jun)
Average Production Capacity





Production





U.S. Shipments/Sales (Units)





U.S. Shipments/Sales ($)





Export Shipments/Sales (Units)





Export Shipments/Sales ($)





AUV U.S. Auto Parts Content*







Light Trucks
B. Item 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
(Jan - Jun)
Average Production Capacity





Production





U.S. Shipments/Sales (Units)





U.S. Shipments/Sales ($)





Export Shipments/Sales (Units)





Export Shipments/Sales ($)





AUV U.S. Auto Parts Content*







SUVs
C. Item 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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Average Production Capacity





Production





U.S. Shipments/Sales (Units)





U.S. Shipments/Sales ($)





Export Shipments/Sales (Units)





Export Shipments/Sales ($)





AUV U.S. Auto Parts Content*







Vans
D. Item 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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Average Production Capacity





Production





U.S. Shipments/Sales (Units)





U.S. Shipments/Sales ($)





Export Shipments/Sales (Units)





Export Shipments/Sales ($)





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*AUV U.S. Auto Parts Content: Provide the average unit value of U.S. auto parts content, expressed as the percentage of the value of U.S.-originating auto parts use for U.S. auto assembly (numerator) over the COGS of the finished motor vehicle (denominator)
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Constraints to Operations
For each auto or part type, indicate whether your organization's production of the item or purchase of the item has ever been constrained since 2013, providing an explanation for each. Explanations should include the products affected, specific reasons for constraints, and years associated with the constraint. See definitions page for details on automotive parts.
Auto or Part Type Constraint to Own Production Explanation Constraint to Acquisition Explanation
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Light Trucks



SUVs



Vans



Engines - 4 Cylinder



Engines - 6 Cylinder



Engines - 8 or More Cylinder



Transmissions - 6 or Fewer Gears



Transmissions - 7 or More Gears



Bodies



Drive Components



Steering & Suspension Systems



Advanced Batteries



Fuel Management Systems



Electronic Controls



Electrical Systems



Braking Systems



Interior Systems



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Has your organization had difficulty obtaining and/or servicing production equipment required for the production of vehicles or automotive parts? If Yes, explain below and identify the countries of origin for the equipment.


For the production equipment that your organization uses at U.S. manufacturing facilities, estimate the percentage that is supplied by manufacturers based in the United States. Provide explanations for each detailing reasons for using equipment supplied by non-U.S. manufacturers.
Equipment U.S. % Explanation
Machine Tools - Engines

Machine Tools – Transmissions/Transaxles

Body Panels/Structural Component - Stamping & Forming Presses/Tooling

Machine Tools - Large Gears

Production Operations - Design & Operations Software

Production Line Control Systems

Computer-Controlled Assembly Line Vehicle Transport Systems

Robotic Welders

Robotic Paint Systems

Wheel Alignment systems

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Financial Statement - U.S. Operations
Report the below line items, in thousands of dollars, for this organization's U.S. Operations
Income Statement (Select Items) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Jan - Jun
A Total Organization Revenue





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B Total Organization COGS





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Balance Sheet (Select Items) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Jan - Jun
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F Total Liabilities





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Exports
Identify the top 10 export destinations for your organization's U.S.-produced passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, and vans, and list the total units of each type of vehicle exported by year
Passenger Cars
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Imports
Identify the top 10 import sources for your organization's U.S.-sold passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, and vans, and list the total units of each type of vehicle imported by year
Passenger Cars
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Supply Chain
For each type of auto part input, identify the total number of Original Equipment Suppliers (OESs) your organization used in 2017, and list the top five OESs, providing supplier name, country of headquarters, country of part manufacture, whether the OES is affiliated with your organization, the number of units acquired in 2017, and the value of parts acquired in 2017. Then, for each supplier rate (from 1 to 5, with 1 being Very Important and 5 being Not Important) how important price, tariffs, availability, and performance/quality are in deciding to use this supplier.
A Engines: 4 Cylinder
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D Transmissions: 7 or Fewer Gears
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Supply Chain
For each type of auto part input, identify the total number of Original Equipment Suppliers (OESs) your organization used in 2017, and list the top five OESs, providing supplier name, country of headquarters, country of part manufacture, whether the OES is affiliated with your organization, the number of units acquired in 2017, and the value of parts acquired in 2017. Then, for each supplier rate (from 1 to 5, with 1 being Very Important and 5 being Not Important) how important price, tariffs, availability, and performance/quality are in deciding to use this supplier.
A Bodies
Total OESs:
Reason for Preferring Supplier (Rank Each 1-5)
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B Drive Components
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D Advanced Batteries
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E Fuel Management Systems
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Supply Chain
For each type of auto part input, identify the total number of Original Equipment Suppliers (OESs) your organization used in 2017, and list the top five OESs, providing supplier name, country of headquarters, country of part manufacture, whether the OES is affiliated with your organization, the number of units acquired in 2017, and the value of parts acquired in 2017. Then, for each supplier rate (from 1 to 5, with 1 being Very Important and 5 being Not Important) how important price, tariffs, availability, and performance/quality are in deciding to use this supplier.
A Electronic Controls
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C Braking Systems
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Domestic and Foreign Sourcing
For each auto or part type, estimate the average percent of the parts sourced within the U.S. and from Canada or Mexico for each of the years 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015. Then, provide reasons for your organization's decisions to source auto parts from foreign countries (e.g. domestic source unavailable, foreign source offers lower price, higher quality, etc.)
Part Type Estimated Percent of Auto Parts Sourced Within the U.S. Estimated Percent of Auto Parts Sourced from Canada or Mexico Explanation and Reasons for Sourcing from Outside the U.S., Canada, or Mexico
1985 1995 2005 2015 1985 1995 2005 2015
Engines - 4 Cylinder








Engines - 6 Cylinder








Engines - 8 or More Cylinder








Transmissions - 6 or Fewer Gears








Transmissions - 7 or More Gears








Bodies








Drive Components








Steering & Suspension Systems








Advanced Batteries








Fuel Management Systems








Electronic Controls








Electrical Systems








Braking Systems








Interior Systems








Other








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Joint Ventures and Foreign Trade Zones
A. Joint Ventures
From 2013-present, record the total number of joint ventures, including public/private R&D partnerships, in which your organization participated.

Identify your organization's 10 most recent joint venture relationships, including public/private R&D partnerships.
Organization/Entity Name Controlling Shareholder Country Year Initiated Primary Focus of Joint Venture Primary Purpose of Relationship Explain
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B. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs)
Does your firm produce any vehicles in FTZs or admit any vehicles into FTZs?

If Yes, describe the locations and nature of your firms FTZ operations, then identify the number of units produced in FTZs, as well as the number ultimately brought from the FTZs into the U.S. in each year.
FTZ Operation Description:

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Units Produced in FTZs





Units Brought into U.S.





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Employment
From 2013-2018, record your annual Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees. Then record the same data for each occupational category.

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Total FTE Employees





Average Weekly Hours Worked by FTE Employees





Administrative, Management, and Legal Staff





Designers





Engineers, Scientists, and R&D Staff





Information Technology/Cybersecurity





Marketing and Sales





Production Line Workers





Testing Operators, Quality Control, and Support Technicians





Does your organization have difficulty hiring and/or retaining its automotive-related employees?
For each occupation category, indicate the kind of difficulty your organization faces, number of current unfilled vacancies, average length of time positions unfilled (in weeks), and primary reason for unfilled vacancies. Explain your response.






Difficulty Number of Vacancies Average Weeks Vacant Explanation
Administrative, Management, and Legal Staff



Designers



Engineers, Scientists, and R&D Staff



Information Technology/Cybersecurity



Marketing and Sales



Production Line Workers



Testing Operators, Quality Control, and Support Technicians



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Competition and Demand Trends
A Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, and vans has changed from 2013 to 2018. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market Overall Change Explanation and Factors
Within the United States

Outside the United States

B. How has import competition affected your U.S. manufacturing operations, sales, employment, planned expansions, investments, etc. with respect to the production of passenger cars, light trucks, SUVS and vans from 2013 to 2018. Please be as specific as possible.

From 2013 to 2018, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects on its return on investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing development and production efforts, or the scale of capital investments as a result of imports of passenger cars, light trucks, vans, and SUVs into the United States? Indicate Yes/No to the right and explain below.

Does your firm anticipate any negative effects due to future imports of passenger cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs into the United States? Indicate Yes/No to the right and explain below.

C Describe the top 5 largest challenges to the competitive position of your company in the global motor vehicle market.
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2
3
4
5
Describe the top 5 largest challenges to the competitive position of your company in the U.S. motor vehicle market.
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2
3
4
5
Describe the top 5 barriers to motor vehicle innovation for your company in the global market.
1
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5
Describe the top 5 barriers to motor vehicle innovation for your company in the U.S. market.
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Research & Development
From 2013-2018, record your organization's Global and U.S. R&D dollar Expenditures, including the listed component expenditures on a percentage basis. Then record global R&D funding sources on a dollar basis and component expenditures on a percentage basis.
A
Record $ in Thousands, e.g. $12,000.00 = survey input of $12




2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Jan - Jun
1 Total Global R&D Expenditures





2 Total Global Passenger Car, Light Truck, SUV, and Van R&D Expenditures








3 Global Autonomy R&D (as a % of A2)







4 Global Connectivity R&D (as a % of A2)







5 Global Electrification R&D (as a % of A2)







6 Global Lightweighting R&D (as a % of A2)







7 Other (as a % of A2) (specify here)





8 Total of 2 - 7 (must equal 100%)







B
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Jan - Jun
1 Total U.S. R&D Expenditures





2 Total U.S. Passenger Car, Light Truck, SUV, and Van R&D Expenditures








3 U.S. Autonomy R&D (as a % of B2)







4 U.S. Connectivity R&D (as a % of B2)







5 U.S. Electrification R&D (as a % of B2)







6 U.S. Lightweighting R&D (as a % of B2)







7 Other (as a % of B2) (specify here)





8 Total of 2 - 7 (must equal 100%)







C
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Jan - Jun
1 Total Global R&D Funding






2 Internal/Parent Company (as a % of C2)







3 U.S. Federal Government (as a % of C2)







4 U.S. State and Local Government (as a % of C2)







5 U.S. Private Equity (includes industry and university) (as a % of C2)







6 Foreign Government (as a % of C2)







7 Foreign Non-Government (as a % of C2)







8 Other (as a % of C2) (specify here)





9 Total of 2 - 8 (must equal 100%)







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Research & Development (Continued)


For each technology identified below, identity your firm's top five R&D partners, public or private, in terms of overall R&D expenditures, provide the primary location of the R&D, list of all countries the R&D is carried out in, and an explanation of the R&D activities.
A Autonomy

Partner Name Global Headquarters Primary Location of R&D List of Countries R&D Carried Out In Explanation of R&D
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B Connectivity

Partner Name Global Headquarters Primary Location of R&D List of Countries R&D Carried Out In Explanation of R&D
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C Electrification

Partner Name Global Headquarters Primary Location of R&D List of Countries R&D Carried Out In Explanation of R&D
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D Lightweighting

Partner Name Global Headquarters Primary Location of R&D List of Countries R&D Carried Out In Explanation of R&D
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E From 2013 to 2018, describe in detail constrains on global R&D activities (for example, inadequate revenue), and explain additional R&D activities that would occur absent those constraints.

F From 2013 to 2018, describe in detail constrains on U.S. R&D activities (for example, inadequate revenue), and explain additional R&D activities that would occur absent those constraints.

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Economic Downturn Information
A Provide the following data on your organization's activities during the economic downturn starting in 2007

2007 2008 2009 2010
Gross Profit/Loss



Operating Income



Net Income/loss before income taxes



Total U.S. sales quantities (units)



Total U.S. sales values ($1,000)



Total COGs ($1,000)



R&D spending ($1,000)



Capital Expenditure spending ($1,000)



Amount of assistance received from related companies in U.S. or abroad (specify company name and country) ($1,000)



Amount of assistance received from government entities in U.S. or abroad (specify entity name and country) ($1,000)



B During the global economic downturn in 2007 – 2009, describe cutbacks in global R&D spending, if any, by R&D activity type and the percentage of decline in R&D expenditure compared to 2004-2006

C During the global economic downturn in 2007 – 2009, describe cutbacks in U.S. R&D spending, if any, by R&D activity type and the percentage of decline in R&D expenditure compared to 2004-2006

B During the global economic downturn in 2007 – 2009, describe cutbacks in global Capital spending, if any, by Capital activity type and the percentage of decline in Capital Expenditure compared to 2004-2006

C During the global economic downturn in 2007 – 2009, describe cutbacks in U.S. Capital spending, if any, by Capital activity type and the percentage of decline in Capital Expenditure compared to 2004-2006

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Global and Defense Activities

-Yes/No Explain
A Has your organization ever designed, developed, or manufactured, individually or in collaboration with other private or government partners, any product specifically for military purposes?

B Does your organization currently design, develop, or manufacture, individually or in collaboration with other private or government partners, any product specifically for military purposes? If your organization has previously done so but no longer does, provide an explanation for the reasons for the change.

C Does your organization sell any product directly to a U.S. defense agency?

D Does your organization sell any product directly to a foreign defense agency?

E Does your organization engage in any R&D that is funded by or in cooperation with a U.S. government agency?

F Does your organization engage in any R&D that is funded by or in cooperation with a foreign government agency?

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Advanced Technology
For the technologies listed below, rank their importance to development of future automotive products over the next 10 years for each of the vehicle types described
Advanced Technology Requirements Conventional Vehicles Electric Vehicles Autonomous Vehicles
1 Advanced Electric Drive - Motor


2 Advanced Electric Drive - Transmission


3 Advanced Batteries


4 Hydrogen Fuel  Cells


5 Battery Management Systems


6 Power Electronics


7 Power Generating Shock Absorbers


8 Improved Regenerative Braking Systems


9 Collision Avoidance Systems - LIDAR


10 Collision Avoidance Systems - Radar


11 Directional Mapping/Global Positioning


12 Guidance Sysems  


13 Jam-Resistant Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) technology


14 Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications


15 Automotive electromagnetic interference Filters


16 Advanced Microprocessors Availability -


17 Sensor Fusion Integrated Electronics


18 High-Fidelity Antennas


19 Integrated Braking and Steering Control Systems


20 Sensor Systems -Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) detection and ranging,


21 Sensor Systems – Other Optical


22 Sensor Systems – Other Radar


23 Sensors - Discriminating Directional Sensors


24 Sensors  - Object Recognition/Vehicle Recognition


25 Sensors – Driver Behavior/Human Factors


26 Software & Algorithm Tools


27 Systems Simulation Tools -


28 Power electronics simulation software


29 Software Validation Tools


30 Other



31 Other



32 Other



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Certification
The undersigned certifies that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge. It is a criminal offense to willfully make a false statement or representation to any department or agency of the United States Government as to any matter within its jurisdiction (18 U.S.C. 1001 (1984 & SUPP. 1197)).

Once your organization has completed this survey, save a copy and submit it via the Census portal. Be sure to retain your survey for your records and to facilitate any necessary edits or clarifications.
BIS Survey Website https://www.bis.doc.gov/autosurvey
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Organization's Internet Address
Name of Authorizing Official
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E-mail Address
Phone Number and Extension
Date Certified
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