Industry News
After a 10-day strike, nearly 1,000 members of UAW Local 2093 at American Axle/Dauch Corporation have reached a tentative agreement that delivers major wage increases and improved benefits. The proposed contract would raise the top...
By DCB Editorial
June 15, 2026
What we’re looking at here is not simply a business decision by BYD—it is a snapshot of how global corporations organise production based on cost structures, state policy, and uneven development across regions. The company’s executive...
By Brian Denton
June 11, 2026
Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor is preparing to enter a new phase of electric vehicle development with plans to mass-produce solid-state batteries in the second half of 2026. The technology, if successfully commercialised, could significantly improve...
By DCB Editorial
June 11, 2026
A strike at one of General Motors’ key axle suppliers is beginning to put real pressure on the company’s lucrative pickup truck business, with contract negotiations currently at a standstill. Around 1,000 members of the...
By DCB Editorial
June 5, 2026
Nissan has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Chinese automaker Chery that will see part of its Sunderland manufacturing site in the United Kingdom repurposed for third-party production, marking another significant shift in the...
By DCB Editorial
June 4, 2026
The promise of India’s electric future, once wrapped in the language of autonomy and industrial self-determination, is now being quietly rewritten in the language of dependency. Tata Motors, long positioned as a symbol of national...
By Anthony Henson
June 4, 2026