The 2020 Detroit auto show has been canceled as its venue will be used as a field hospital for the Federal Emergency Management Administration, according to two sources familiar with the plans.
of the New York International Auto Show, which was scheduled to begin next month, to late-August.
The next Detroit show, officially known as the North American International Auto Show, will take place at the TCF Center in June 2021, according to the sources who did not want to be identified because the news isn't public. The show typically takes months to set up due to large, multimillion dollar displays and massive video screens from dozens of auto brands.
Michigan is becoming one of the major epicenters in the U.S. for coronavirus cases. As of Saturday, state officials had reported 4,650 cases, including 111 deaths, in Michigan. The cancellation of the show comes at a precarious time for the auto industry, which has been dealing with vehicle production and supplier disruptionfor months. It also adds to challenging times for auto shows, many of which have been losing momentum and automaker attendees in recent years.
This was the first year the Detroit show was set to take place during the summer instead of winter, a move event organizers hoped would draw more attention, attendance and vehicle debuts to the show.
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