Industry News
Geely is reportedly moving to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe through a deal involving Ford’s plant in Spain according to industry reports. The rumors says Geely has agreed to acquire the “Body 3” assembly...
By Alberto Frammartino
May 7, 2026
Tesla wants you to see momentum. A “high-volume production line” for the Tesla Semi sounds like a turning point—but it’s also a carefully chosen phrase that stops short of proving true scale. This isn’t the first time the...
By Brian Denton
May 4, 2026
Germany’s auto industry group (VDA) is urging calm after Donald Trump announced plans to raise U.S. tariffs on EU cars and trucks from 15% to 25%. The VDA warns the move would hit European carmakers hard, adding...
By DCB Editorial
May 4, 2026
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has escalated its investigation into certain Jaguar Land Rover vehicles, upgrading it to an engineering analysis after reports of potential front suspension failures. The probe covers around 331,559 vehicles,...
By DCB Editorial
April 28, 2026
XPeng is exploring partnerships with overseas automakers as it seeks to bring its driver-assistance and autonomous-driving technology to global markets and expand production beyond China. Chairman He Xiaopeng said the company’s system is designed to be...
By DCB Editorial
April 24, 2026
During Tesla’s Q1 earnings call, Elon Musk laid out a bold long-term vision: most of Tesla’s vehicles will eventually be fully autonomous, with the upcoming two-seater Cybercab expected to dominate production over time. In that future, human driving would...
By DCB Editorial
April 23, 2026