America 250 – Mobility and Transportation in America

Celebrating 250 Years of Innovation and Progress

Mobility and Transportation in America – Celebrating 250 Years of Progress and 130 Years of Automotive Excellence

As America commemorates its 250th anniversary, we reflect not only on the founding of a nation but on the remarkable journey of mobility and transportation that helped shape its identity. From stagecoaches and steamboats to superhighways and self-driving cars, the story of America is inextricably linked to the innovations that moved its people, powered its industries, and connected its vast landscapes.

This year also marks the 130th anniversary of Automotive Industries—the world’s oldest continuously published trade magazine for the auto sector. Since 1895, Automotive Industries has chronicled every revolution in transportation, from the Model T to the rise of electric and autonomous vehicles. As we celebrate both America 250 and our own milestone, we invite you to join us in honoring a shared legacy of progress, invention, and forward motion.

This special edition includes a foreword from The White House, recognizing the central role transportation has played in America’s economic growth, technological leadership, and social transformation. Throughout this historic publication, we also feature exclusive interviews with CEOs and mobility leaders across Corporate America—visionaries who are driving the next era of innovation in electric mobility, AI-powered logistics, smart infrastructure, and sustainable transportation.

From railroads that stitched the country together in the 19th century to cutting-edge startups reshaping how we move in the 21st, the American transportation story is one of bold ideas and relentless determination. Together, we celebrate our past, navigate our present, and accelerate toward a future of smarter, safer, and more sustainable mobility for all.

Join us in this momentous celebration—130 years of Automotive Industries and 250 years of American innovation in motion.

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Introduction: The Horseless Age to the Era of Electrification

America’s transportation story began with bold imagination and unrelenting ingenuity. From the invention of the horseless carriage to the rise of autonomous electric vehicles, this nation has fueled the world’s mobility evolution. American pioneers—from the Wright brothers to Henry Ford—helped forge the Industrial Age, propelling not just automobiles, but a global standard of freedom, productivity, and innovation.

As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Automotive Industries proudly marks 130 years of continuous publication—making it the world’s oldest automotive trade journal. Our archives form a living library of transportation progress, engineering excellence, and industry transformation—from the birth of the internal combustion engine to the rise of AI-powered smart mobility.

This commemorative edition honors the stories, milestones, and people that shaped America’s mobility legacy—and charts a bold path forward.

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Endorsements and Official Bodies

National Leadership

• Introduction – The White House
  Message from the President of the United States
  whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/celebrating-americas-250th-birthday
• Foreword – America 250 Task Force Leadership
  Reflections on 250 years of American achievement
  america250.org/americas-250th

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Proposed Contents

• Timeline: 250 Years of American Mobility
• Automotive Industries at 130: A Legacy of Innovation
• Voices of the Industry: Exclusive CEO Interviews
• The Future of American Transportation
• Tribute to Engineering Excellence & Workforce Heritage
• Sustainable Mobility and America’s Global Leadership

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Sponsors and Stakeholders

Supporting Celebratory Messages of Congratulations

• MEMA (Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association)
• NAATA (North American Automobile Trade Association)
• OEM/OES Sponsors – Ford, GM, Stellantis, Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, Toyota USA
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Endorsements and mobility roundtable
• Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, NHTSA, and other public agencies
• Regional & State Economic Development Agencies

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Audience and Reach

Digital Circulation for America 250 Edition

• Primary Audience: Mobility leaders, policymakers, OEMs, tier suppliers, investors, historians, engineers, and educators
• Digital Circulation: Global distribution to over 4.8m professionals, including:
  • Subscribers of Automotive Industries Newsletter 300,000 professionals
  • Members of industry associations (SAE, MEMA, AASA)
  • Educational institutions & technical schools
  • Partner government and trade offices

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Special Feature

Automotive Industries: 130 Years of Archives
Access selected highlights from the original Horseless Age (1895), war-era production reports, Detroit’s golden years, and the digital transformation age—all presented in a time capsule series throughout the publication series.

America 250 / Automotive Industries 130 – Advertising Rates & Sponsorship Information

Ad Rates and Semiquincentennial Sponsorship Categories & Invitation Entry Levels
“A once-in-a-lifetime generational event, to be part of History!”

Sponsorship Entry Levels

• Liberty Semiquincentennial Partner
• Leadership Semiquincentennial Partner
• Legacy Semiquincentennial Partner
• Unity Semiquincentennial Partner
• American Spirit Semiquincentennial Partner
• America 250 Partner

Proposed Editorial Synopsis – Feature Index

Automotive & Mobility
• Parts and Components
• OE and Aftermarket / OES
• Commercial Vehicles and Trucking
• Smart Vehicles
• Electrical and Electronic Components
• Software, Mechatronics, Digital Engineering & Transformation

Logistics, Infrastructure & Policy
• Logistics and Warehousing
• Port Authorities, Freight and Cargo Distribution
• Government Policy and Legislation
• Smart Cities, Urban Planning and Infrastructure
• Telecommunications and Networks
• Mobile, Internet, Cloud and Connectivity
• Satellite Technology, GPS and Navigation

Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology
• Mechanical Engineering and Automation
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Semiconductors
• Mining and Raw Materials
• Materials and Chemicals
• Plastics and Plastic Waste
• Fuels and Lubricants
• Future Fuels
• The Digital Age and Quantum Era
• Future Tech and America @300

Aerospace, Agriculture & Beyond
• Airlines and Aerospace (Flying Cars to the Space Industry)
• Flying Cars and Drone Technology
• Agriculture and Off-Highway

Finance, Business & Services
• Banking and Insurance
• Financial Services and Private Equity
• Insurance and Private Equity
• Consultancies and Advisory Services

Society, Education & Culture
• Sustainability, Circular Economy and Environment
• Universities and Educational Institutions
• Country and National Tributes (Pavilions)
• Travel and Leisure (Hotels, Conferences, Business Travel/Tourism)

Ad Rates & Sponsor Partner Showcase Benefits

Liberty Semiquincentennial Partner Entry
• Front of book
• Chairman / CEO message and corporate profile
• 180,000 digital circulation
• Automotive Industries website edition company bulletins
• x3 newsletter digital content and advertising in Automotive Industries 130 years publication: 180,000+ email contacts
• Advertising web banners
• Corporate video
• LinkedIn circulation broadcast: 4.8 million professionals
• Price: $29,950 USD (net)

Leadership Semiquincentennial Partner Entry

• Front of book
• Chairman / CEO message and corporate profile
• 180,000 digital circulation
• Automotive Industries website edition company bulletins
• Newsletter digital content and advertising in Automotive Industries 130 years publication: 180,000+ email contacts
• Advertising web banners
• Corporate video
• LinkedIn circulation broadcast: 4.8 million professionals
• Price: $24,950 USD (net)

Legacy Semiquincentennial Partner Entry

• Near front of book
• Chairman / CEO message and corporate profile
• 180,000 digital circulation
• Automotive Industries website edition company bulletins
• Newsletter digital content and advertising in Automotive Industries 130 years publication: 180,000+ email contacts
• Advertising web banners
• Corporate video
• LinkedIn circulation broadcast: 4.8 million professionals
• Price: $19,950 USD (net)

Unity Semiquincentennial Partner Entry

• Near front of book
• Chairman / CEO message and corporate profile
• 180,000 digital circulation
• Automotive Industries website edition company bulletins
• Newsletter digital content and advertising in Automotive Industries 130 years publication: 180,000+ email contacts
• Advertising web banners
• Corporate video
• LinkedIn circulation broadcast: 4.8 million professionals
• Price: $14,950 USD (net)

American Spirit Semiquincentennial Partner Entry

• Run-of-press (ROP) in book
• Chairman / CEO message and corporate profile
• 1800,000 digital circulation
• Automotive Industries website edition company bulletins
• Newsletter digital content and advertising in Automotive Industries 130 years publication: 180,000+ subscribers
• Advertising web headline banner
• Corporate video
• LinkedIn circulation broadcast: 4.8 million professionals
• Price: $9,950 USD (net)

American 250 Partner Entry

• Run-of-press (ROP) in book
• Chairman / CEO message and corporate profile
• 180,000 digital circulation
• Automotive Industries website edition company 1,200-word corporate digital profile
• Advertising web banner
• LinkedIn circulation broadcast: 4.8 million contacts
• Price: $6,950 USD (net)

Ad Placement and Special Positions

• Foreword: “The 47th President of the United States” – rates provided upon request
• Introduction: “America 250 Organizing Committee” – rates provided upon request
• Contents – rates provided upon request
• Inside Front Cover – $14,950 USD (net)
• Inside Back Cover – $11,950 USD (net)
• Outside Back Cover – $19,950 USD (net)

Invoicing: Payment Terms, Discounts, and Conditions

• Payment within 7 days – 10% discount
• Payment within 30 days – 5% discount
• Payment 30–60 days – 0% discount

We welcome the opportunity to create customized activations, co-branded events, and editorial partnerships tailored to your objectives during the America 250 celebrations.