Industry News
Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, the largest in corporate history, marks a ritual coronation of a new order — one where the cult of technology eclipses all notions of common good, justice, or restraint....
By Anthony Henson
November 7, 2025
Honda Motor is developing a new platform for mid-size hybrid vehicles along with a hybrid system for larger models, aiming to stay competitive amid slower adoption of fully electric cars. Scheduled for vehicles from 2027...
By DCB Editorial
November 6, 2025
The UK new car market remained largely stable in October 2025, with 144,948 registrations, up slightly 0.5% from 144,288 units in October 2024. While overall volumes were steady, the underlying dynamics show dramatic shifts toward...
By DCB Editorial
November 5, 2025
A deepening crisis is unfolding in the heart of Germany’s automotive industry, exposing once again the fragility of global corporations’ just-in-time supply chains. ZF Friedrichshafen, one of the world’s largest auto suppliers and a pillar...
By Paul Whiston
October 31, 2025
The steep 70% decline in Mercedes-Benz’s operating profit is not just a story about one automaker’s missteps — it is a warning about how geopolitics, industrial short-sightedness, and global economic fragmentation are eroding the foundations...
By Anthony Henson
October 29, 2025
The Dutch government’s foolish decision to seize control of semiconductor maker Nexperia in late September stemmed from concerns that the company’s former CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, was moving to dismantle its European operations and shift production...
By DCB Editorial
October 28, 2025