Industry News
Wang Chuanfu, the architect and CEO of China’s ascendant EV empire, BYD, occupied a prime seat at Monday’s gathering with President Xi Jinping—a meticulously staged tableau meant to signal Beijing’s renewed embrace of its tech...
By DCB Editorial
March 11, 2025
The spectacular rise and fall of Tesla’s stock is not merely a reflection of market volatility; it is emblematic of investors, blinded by the cult of Elon Musk, who convinced themselves that his proximity to...
By Paul Whiston
March 10, 2025
In a calculated manoeuvre emblematic of late-stage capitalism’s relentless assault on labour, Mercedes-Benz has secured an agreement to offer buyouts and slash planned salary increases, all in the name of “efficiency.” While the company assures...
By Ted Fullerton
March 4, 2025
The sterile corporate monolith that is Stellantis is on the ropes, with the crumbling automotive giant struggling to keep its brands together. The 14-brand merger between the Pandemic Peugeot Group and Fiat was intended to...
By DCB Editorial
February 25, 2025
With over a population of 1 billion people Volkswagen has a beloved reputation in China among older buyers for build quality, ride handling and prestige. However, the legacy automaker is struggling to provide an EV...
By DCB Editorial
February 19, 2025
Porsche is set to cut 1,900 jobs in Germany by 2029 as part of cost-cutting measures aimed at reversing declining profitability amid weak electric vehicle (EV) demand and challenging geopolitical and economic conditions. The job...
By DCB Editorial
February 16, 2025