Industry News
U.S. new-car sales rose about 2% in 2025, reaching roughly 16 million vehicles, despite a year marked by supply-chain disruptions, tariffs, and the removal of the $7,500 EV tax credit. Gas-powered trucks, SUVs, and hybrids...
By DCB Editorial
January 5, 2026
Ford’s retreat from electric vehicles is not merely a corporate pivot; it is a confession of surrender to a political economy that devours long-term survival for short-term profit. Jim Farley’s vision of a Ford EV...
By Anthony Henson
January 1, 2026
Toyota is leaning toward hybrids rather than fully electric vehicles, arguing they represent a more realistic and efficient path to reducing emissions in the near term. Through its “1:6:90” strategy, the company believes the resources...
By DCB Editorial
December 30, 2025
Luminar Technologies has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas as it seeks to sell its core LiDAR business following the loss of a key supply contract with Volvo Cars and mounting financial strain....
By DCB Editorial
December 16, 2025
What is unfolding in Brussels is not a technical adjustment or a minor recalibration of policy. It is a capitulation. Under pressure from Germany, Italy, and the corporate titans of Europe’s auto industry, the European...
By Anthony Henson
December 15, 2025
Mexico’s Senate has approved a plan to raise tariffs—some as high as 50%—on imports from China and several Asian nations beginning in 2026, a move aimed at shielding domestic industries and boosting government income. The new duties...
By DCB Editorial
December 12, 2025