America 250 Independence
About Us
America 250-Independence is a strategic initiative led by Founding Partners Kevin Sullivan and Juan Hierro, in co-operation with Automotive Industries Ltd. Together, they bring more than 50 years of combined leadership and sector expertise, guiding a forward-looking programme aligned with the United States’ 250th anniversary. ​This joint stewardship underscores the initiative’s commitment to strategic insight, institutional collaboration, and long-term impact. As authorised advisers, we manage corporate participation—providing qualified organisations with the full editorial prospectus and guiding confirmations directly with Automotive Industries.
Celebrating 130 + years of Automotive Industries Publishing
THE OPPORTUNITY
Access
Exclusivity
America 250 Independence is a once‑in‑a‑generation platform for institutions that shape how the world moves, builds, and trades. Only 50 premier corporate invited participants will be acknowledged, ensuring that every contribution sits in distinguished company rather than in a crowded marketplace of logos. Participating brands will have their messages archived alongside editorial coverage of 250 years of American industry and innovation, creating a permanent digital record accessible to policymakers, investors, academics, and future engineers.​
For companies leading in manufacturing, energy, logistics, mobility, or advanced technology, this edition offers a rare opportunity to connect commercial vision with national heritage. Your story is not presented as a promotion; it is documented as part of the ongoing industrial narrative that began in 1776 and now looks toward the next quarter‑millennium.
The Edition
Historical Record
On July 4, 2026, Automotive Industries will publish a landmark commemorative digital edition marking the United States’ 250th anniversary and the evolution of American mobility. This special issue traces the journey from early workshops and railroads, to assembly lines, jet engines, and autonomous, connected vehicles. The edition is structured as a historical document, telling the story of where we have been, where we stand today, and where technology and policy will take us over the next 250 years.​ Opening participation to other industries, commercial corporations and institutions, outside transport and mobility worldwide joining the celebrations.
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Within this framework, each participating organization receives a carefully crafted contribution and narrative treatment that aligns with the editorial tone: authoritative, measured, and future‑focused. Contribution titles sit beside essays from national leaders, industry executives, and innovators, ensuring that your involvement reads as part of a considered archive rather than as a transient campaign.​
Why this Edition matters
Enduring significance
America’s 250th birthday happens once; there will be no second opportunity to shape the industrial story told at this milestone. Since 1895, Automotive Industries has chronicled every major transformation in manufacturing and transportation, from two world wars and the birth of the assembly line to the space race and the reinvention of American production. This commemorative edition extends that record into the digital era and will stand as a reference point for engineers, historians, and business leaders long after current marketing cycles have ended.​
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Participation signals that your organisation accepts a public, long‑term role in America’s economic and technological future. By contributing to this edition, you join a curated group of corporations and institutions whose decisions, investments, and innovations will help define the next 250 years of American industry and mobility.