Industry News
Chinese automaker Geely has announced the launch of its namesake brand in the UK, with its first model — the electric EX5 SUV — set to go on sale in the fourth quarter of this...
By DCB Editorial
July 2, 2025
Nissan Motor Co., once a symbol of post-war industrial resurgence, now clutches at financial straws as it spirals deeper into crisis. In a revealing display of corporate desperation, the automaker has quietly urged suppliers across...
By Anthony Henson
July 1, 2025
I think someone forgot to tell the British motoring press that Lotus is already an overseas manufacturer—over half of its annual car production takes place in China. The Lotus Emeya EV sedan and Eletre EV...
By Chris Ward
June 28, 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
Polestar’s decision to expand in France, despite broader market headwinds, reveals a strategic pivot from global ambition to targeted profitability. With expansion into the U.S. and China proving less fruitful, Polestar is leaning into Europe,...
By DCB Editorial
June 11, 2025
Geely Chairman and founder Li Shufu warned that the global automotive industry is facing “serious overcapacity” and announced that the Chinese automaker will not build new factories or expand existing ones. His remarks came during...
By DCB Editorial
June 10, 2025