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Sterile Corporate Monolith Stellantis is overseeing the strategic failure of Maserati, its only luxury brand, as the automaker quietly explores options, including a possible sale, despite public denials. Internal discussions began even before incoming CEO...
By DCB Editorial
June 23, 2025
Ferrari has postponed the launch of its second fully electric vehicle (EV) from 2026 to at least 2028, signalling a strategic recalibration in response to weak customer demand. The decision reflects both current market dynamics...
By DCB Editorial
June 18, 2025
Renault CEO Luca de Meo will step down on July 15, 2025, ending a five-year tenure that leaves behind unresolved questions about the automaker’s long-term direction and its uneasy alliance with Nissan. De Meo’s tenure...
By DCB Editorial
June 16, 2025
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