Industry News
Toyota is putting serious money behind Argentina, announcing a $1.34 billion investment to develop a plant capable of producing a fully electrified vehicle. The project, in Zárate in Buenos Aires province, has been approved under Argentina’s RIGI...
By DCB Editorial
October 1, 2026
BMW once represented a particular kind of German industrial confidence. The cars were expensive, technically sophisticated and, above all, profitable. The company projected an image of control. But control, like every corporate mythology, exists only...
By Anthony Henson
October 1, 2026
The Trump administration has finalized a major overhaul of US fuel-economy regulations, significantly reducing requirements that have encouraged automakers to improve vehicle efficiency and expand electric-vehicle production. Under the new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
By DCB Editorial
September 29, 2026
Geely says artificial intelligence could extend electric vehicle battery life by 20% during repeated ultra-fast charging, as the Chinese automaker shifts attention from charging speed to battery durability. The claim was made as Geely unveiled...
By DCB Editorial
September 23, 2026
Porsche was once more than a car company. It was an emblem of German industrial power: precision engineering transformed into extraordinary profit, prestige converted into cash, and cash recycled through one of the world’s largest...
By Anthony Henson
September 23, 2026
Ford has begun shipping its new electric Transit City van from China to Europe, with the first batch of 1,000 vehicles leaving the country in September. The company began taking orders from European customers earlier this...
By DCB Editorial
September 22, 2026