Industry News
What is unfolding in Brussels is not a technical adjustment or a minor recalibration of policy. It is a capitulation. Under pressure from Germany, Italy, and the corporate titans of Europe’s auto industry, the European...
By Anthony Henson
December 15, 2025
Mexico’s Senate has approved a plan to raise tariffs—some as high as 50%—on imports from China and several Asian nations beginning in 2026, a move aimed at shielding domestic industries and boosting government income. The new duties...
By DCB Editorial
December 12, 2025
Spain plans to invest nearly €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) in its electric vehicle industry in 2026, aiming to increase domestic EV production so that 95% of cars made in the country are electric by 2035,...
By DCB Editorial
December 10, 2025
ZF Friedrichshafen, a major German auto supplier for BMW and Volkswagen, is facing sharply rising refinancing costs as the wider German auto industry struggles. The company’s latest five-year bond carries a 7% interest rate, up...
By DCB Editorial
December 4, 2025
BMW is considering reintroducing range extender technology for future electric versions of the X5 and 7 Series, driven by surging demand in major markets—especially China and the US. Ferdinand Porsche developed the first range-extender system...
By DCB Editorial
December 3, 2025
Let’s be clear: Jaguar is a dead brand shambling toward its inevitable grave. The Type 00 might fool some into thinking there’s life left in the corpse, but it’s nothing more than a brief, pathetic...
By Chris Ward
December 2, 2025