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Volkswagen said its new software and electronics architecture, being co-developed with Rivian could eventually be used in its internal-combustion vehicles, though the current focus remains on battery-electric models. The partnership aims to overcome years of...
By DCB Editorial
November 25, 2025
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse didn’t exactly admit it, but the truth is obvious to anyone paying attention: nobody wants hydrogen fuel cell cars. The Headlines spun his comments into a narrative about Germany “falling behind”...
By Paul Whiston
November 24, 2025
Kia is being investigated for failing to address repeated warnings regarding safety defects in its fuel tank design. Kia America is recalling 250,547 K5 vehicles in the U.S. due to damaged fuel tanks that pose...
By DCB Editorial
November 21, 2025
The European Commission announced on Saturday that Chinese authorities had confirmed a partial resumption of Nexperia chip exports, offering a temporary reprieve to the automotive sector that has faced mounting disruption. The crisis originated in...
By Paul Whiston
November 10, 2025
Rivian’s decision to award its CEO, RJ Scaringe, a potential $4.6 billion compensation package over the next decade represents a profound statement about how America’s new industrial economy is defining success. The plan echoes Tesla’s...
By Paul Whiston
November 10, 2025
Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, the largest in corporate history, marks a ritual coronation of a new order — one where the cult of technology eclipses all notions of common good, justice, or restraint....
By Anthony Henson
November 7, 2025