Industry News
John Elkann, heir to the Agnelli dynasty and chairman of Stellantis and Ferrari, has once again demonstrated how the powerful maneuver within systems designed to shield them. To end a criminal investigation into alleged tax...
By Anthony Henson
September 9, 2025
Nissan shares fell 6.3% after Mercedes-Benz’s pension fund sold its entire 3.8% stake, worth about ¥47.83bn ($323mn), intensifying pressure on the struggling Japanese automaker. The divestment comes as new CEO Ivan Espinosa pushes a sweeping...
By DCB Editorial
September 8, 2025
The recent Trump administration raid on the Hyundai-LG Energy battery plant in Georgia is not just an isolated law enforcement action—it is a window into the contradictions of corporate America in the 21st century. Four...
By Anthony Henson
September 5, 2025
Porsche’s search for a new CEO to replace Oliver Blume underscores a classic governance challenge in Europe’s automotive industry: concentration of leadership amid diverging corporate priorities. Blume has led both Porsche and Volkswagen, but with...
By DCB Editorial
August 27, 2025
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