The UAW's strike against the Detroit 3 has made an already precarious financial situation for many suppliers even more fraught — and the automakers might be in part to blame, industry experts said.

The growth of software-defined vehicles is set to upend the traditional relationship between automakers and suppliers, according to a report released today by Deloitte.

Automotive tool-and-die companies could be in a stronger position in the coming years as automakers launch more than 130 new electric or hybrid models and redesign internal combustion mainstays.

New innovations in vehicle control electronics, lightweighting and connectivity are finalists in the 2023 Automotive News PACE Awards.