Where the Rubber Hits the Road

This book explores how climate policies are reshaping work, focusing on the global transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles. Analysing changes in policy, firms and workplaces, it examines how this shift is transforming jobs and production networks across diverse regions. Through engaging case studies, it assesses whether a ‘just transition’ is unfolding in practice, highlighting the gap between promises of good green jobs and the everyday realities of restructuring for workers. Covering the full breadth of auto-related work, the book places workers and trade unions at the centre, offering a global account of one of the most significant industrial transformations of our time.