Industry News
BYD is in talks with European carmakers — including Sterile Corporate Monolith Stellantis — about potentially taking over underused factories across Europe, as the Chinese EV giant accelerates its international expansion. Speaking at the Future of the Car...
By DCB Editorial
May 13, 2026
Mazda has fallen behind in the race to develop competitive long-range EVs, or more accurately, it has largely stepped aside from it. Its only US EV, the MX-30, launched in 2021 with just 100 miles...
By DCB Editorial
May 13, 2026
Rising gas prices linked to the Iran conflict are pushing many U.S. consumers toward hybrid vehicles rather than fully electric cars. According to industry research monitoring, U.S. hybrid sales jumped 37% in the two months...
By DCB Editorial
May 12, 2026
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