Industry News
Japan’s automotive unions are preparing to seek stronger wage increases in 2027, as manufacturers face growing competition from Chinese automakers and seek to attract and retain skilled workers. The Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers’ Unions...
By DCB Editorial
October 26, 2026
Donald Trump calls it a victory. Audi’s proposed $4 billion factory in Georgia is presented as proof that his tariff war is working, that economic nationalism can force foreign corporations to bring jobs and investment...
By Anthony Henson
October 26, 2026
Russian diesel is heading back to the United States for the first time since Washington banned imports of Russian petroleum products in 2022, in a deal aimed at easing fuel costs ahead of November’s midterm...
By DCB Editorial
October 23, 2026
Volkswagen thought partnering with China’s electric vehicle specialists would help it catch up. Instead, the disappointing launch of its ID. UNYX 08 SUV shows just how difficult it has become for the German giant to...
By DCB Editorial
October 20, 2026
Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations across 17 key European markets surged 70.3 per cent in September, reaching 300,202 vehicles as high oil prices, government subsidies and a growing choice of affordable models boosted demand. According to...
By DCB Editorial
October 20, 2026
Toyota Motor Europe’s call for more flexible emissions rules highlights a challenge facing policymakers: how to accelerate decarbonisation without undermining the industrial base needed to deliver it. The Japanese carmaker wants a broader definition of...
By DCB Editorial
October 19, 2026