Industry News
Marelli, a key automotive parts supplier owned by U.S. vulture equity firm KKR, is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S., according to industry sources. The move is seen as a contingency...
By Anthony Henson
June 10, 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
It’s hard to say whether Nissan’s consideration of closing its Japanese manufacturing plants is a strategic move to prompt a government bailout, but one thing is clear: Nissan is in serious trouble. Two car assembly...
By Anthony Henson
May 19, 2025
At Volkswagen’s recent virtual annual meeting, the façade of corporate unity began to crack, revealing a deeper rot beneath the polished surface of Europe’s most iconic carmaker. Shareholders, weary and increasingly disillusioned, voiced scathing criticism...
By Ted Fullerton
May 16, 2025
Amazon’s self-driving unit Zoox has agreed to recall 270 autonomous vehicles after one of its unoccupied robotaxis was involved in a crash with a passenger car in Las Vegas on April 8. While no injuries...
By DCB Editorial
May 13, 2025