DETROIT — There's a growing concern that the global automotive industry may be stuck in neutral, if not reverse, heading into 2027. The auto industry — from the companies to their customers — has been surprisingly resilient this decade, but there are fears that rising costs, weaker vehicle pricing and a more challenging market could threaten profits and growth going forward. Automakers also face pressure outside the U.S. from an onslaught of Chinese carmakers, a thinner new-product pipeline after retreating from some all-electric plans, and company- and region-specific challenges. "With investor focus increasingly shifting to 2027, the setup appears challenging," Barclays analyst Dan Levy said in an investor note last month.
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