Industry News
Porsche’s decision to halt production plans at its Cellforce battery subsidiary is not simply a company setback—it is a sign of the shifting global dynamics in the electric vehicle industry. With demand growth slowing, particularly...
By DCB Editorial
August 25, 2025
Germany’s economy is undergoing a process few would have predicted this century: deindustrialisation. Long regarded as Europe’s industrial powerhouse, Germany is now grappling with structural headwinds that threaten the very foundation of its manufacturing strength....
By Scott Huntington
August 21, 2025
Hertz, the battered symbol of America’s financialised car-rental industry, has now turned to Amazon — the behemoth of digital consumerism — to unload its fleet of pre-owned vehicles. This partnership, greeted with a short-lived surge...
By Anthony Henson
August 20, 2025
Chinese tech giant and rising EV manufacturer Xiaomi has recruited Kai Langer, former head of design at BMW i, to join its automotive division. Langer, who spent over 20 years at BMW shaping the iconic...
By DCB Editorial
August 13, 2025
Ford CEO Jim Farley recently announced plans for an American-made EV pickup starting at $30,000. If there’s a company least likely to pull it off, it’s Ford. Still, the statement marks a rare admission: the...
By Brian Denton
August 13, 2025
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius has joined the swelling chorus of voices warning against the European Union’s 2035 ban on CO₂-emitting vehicles, denouncing it as a collision course with economic and industrial reality. In an interview...
By Anthony Henson
August 12, 2025