Industry News
Automakers around the world are raising urgent concerns about a looming shortage of rare-earth magnets from China that threatens to disrupt vehicle production within weeks. These magnets are essential to a wide range of automotive...
By DCB Editorial
June 2, 2025
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume confirmed that the company is engaged in “fair” and “constructive” talks with the U.S. government regarding import tariffs. In an interview with Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Blume said discussions, primarily with U.S....
By DCB Editorial
May 30, 2025
Volvo Cars announced it will cut 3,000 mostly white-collar jobs as part of a major restructuring to combat high costs, declining EV demand, and trade uncertainties. The move follows a plan unveiled in April by...
By DCB Editorial
May 27, 2025
At Volkswagen’s recent virtual annual meeting, the façade of corporate unity began to crack, revealing a deeper rot beneath the polished surface of Europe’s most iconic carmaker. Shareholders, weary and increasingly disillusioned, voiced scathing criticism...
By Ted Fullerton
May 16, 2025
Amazon’s self-driving unit Zoox has agreed to recall 270 autonomous vehicles after one of its unoccupied robotaxis was involved in a crash with a passenger car in Las Vegas on April 8. While no injuries...
By DCB Editorial
May 13, 2025
Nissan Motor’s announcement of more than 10,000 additional job cuts, bringing the total to approximately 20,000, or 15% of its global workforce. The company, facing a staggering net loss of up to 750 billion yen...
By DCB Editorial
May 12, 2025