Industry News
Germany’s economy is undergoing a process few would have predicted this century: deindustrialisation. Long regarded as Europe’s industrial powerhouse, Germany is now grappling with structural headwinds that threaten the very foundation of its manufacturing strength....
By Scott Huntington
August 21, 2025
Hertz, the battered symbol of America’s financialised car-rental industry, has now turned to Amazon — the behemoth of digital consumerism — to unload its fleet of pre-owned vehicles. This partnership, greeted with a short-lived surge...
By Anthony Henson
August 20, 2025
Tesla has unveiled a six-seat version of its best-selling Model Y SUV in China, priced from ¥339,000 ($47,200), directly targeting middle-class families in the country’s fiercely competitive EV market. The Model Y L stretches 150mm...
By DCB Editorial
August 19, 2025
Ford CEO Jim Farley recently announced plans for an American-made EV pickup starting at $30,000. If there’s a company least likely to pull it off, it’s Ford. Still, the statement marks a rare admission: the...
By Brian Denton
August 13, 2025
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius has joined the swelling chorus of voices warning against the European Union’s 2035 ban on CO₂-emitting vehicles, denouncing it as a collision course with economic and industrial reality. In an interview...
By Anthony Henson
August 12, 2025
General Motors plans to import electric vehicle batteries from Chinese battery giant CATL, according to industry analysts. The move is a temporary measure as GM works to establish its own U.S.-based lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery production...
By DCB Editorial
August 8, 2025