USA auto industry report for Victorian state Government

1. Victorian Government Business Office (Americas Network) Presentation to the Society of Plastics Engineers

3. Where We Are San Francisco (4) New York (1) Chicago (2) Los Angeles (Tourism VIC)

4. US Auto Current Situation US Light Vehicle Sales for February 2008 v 2009 v 2010

5. History of Auto Industry in US

6. Supplier Status 2009 saw 54 US Suppliers Declare Bankruptcy

7. Supplier Status

8. OEM’s Concerns… … Australian suppliers’ competitiveness and current access to supply chains. … suppliers aren’t doing enough development to build greater access to a global supply chain. We need to do more to show that this is not the case.

10. OEM’s Concerns There are around 30% of existing global suppliers who another OEM will no longer use due to their financial susceptibility

11. Forecast for Auto Industry

12. Forecast for NA Auto Industry

13. GM, Ford and Chrysler to shrink number of vehicle platforms from 40 in 2009 to 29 by 2014. US Industry Trends

14. Of these 29 platforms, 14 will be global, which means that they will be produced in North America and at least one other region, such as Europe, Asia-Pacific or South America, with no single region dominating production. - Grant Thornton US Industry Trends

16. Strategic partnerships with companies in The US, Mexico and Canada. Possible Solutions

19. Contact Details Scott Adlington Investment Manager State Government of Victoria (Australia) 123 N. Wacker Dr. Suite 1470 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: +1 312 332 0862 Fax: +1 312 332 0863 US Cell: +1 312 543 2379 Aus Mobile: 0428 149 438 e-mail: scott.adlington@invest.vic.gov.au