The automotive sector is navigating a major strategic recalibration as global OEMs adjust production targets, balance EV adoption realities, and lean heavily into hybrid powertrain strategies.

In this episode, host Michael Thiessen welcomes back Joe McCabe, President and CEO of Auto Forecast Solutions (AFS), for his annual automotive market forecast. Drawing on over 25 years of industry intelligence, Joe breaks down the "reset mode" transforming global automotive manufacturing. He provides deep analysis on shifting EV timelines, the surge in hybrid vehicle demand, supply chain adjustments, and what these strategic pivots mean for component suppliers, mold makers, and precision machining facilities.

Whether you are an automotive supplier, tool and die manufacturer, or industry analyst, this episode offers vital market foresight to help align manufacturing operations with upcoming production shifts.

In this episode: 
00:00 - Introduction: The 2026 Automotive "Reset Mode" 
04:45 - EV Reality Check: Shifting Timelines & Consumer Demand Factors 
11:30 - The Hybrid Resurgence: How OEMs Are Adjusting Platform Investment
18:50 - Impact on Tier 1 & Tier 2 Suppliers, Tooling, and Tooling Timelines 
27:15 - Global Supply Chain Dynamics & Regional Production Trends 
35:40 - Strategic Recommendations for Manufacturing Leaders

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