Industry News
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
A federal jury has ordered Tesla to pay $243 million in damages over a 2019 crash in Florida involving its Autopilot system — marking the company’s first major courtroom loss related to its driver-assistance technology....
By DCB Editorial
August 4, 2025
Porsche discontinued the original gas-powered Macan in Europe in 2024 due to new GSR2 safety regulations, although it’s still on sale in non-GSR2 markets until production ends in 2026. While the electric Macan will carry...
By DCB Editorial
August 1, 2025
The luxury car brands of the European auto industry—Porsche, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz—have begun to pass the rising cost of U.S. tariffs directly onto consumers, exposing once again the brutal calculus of a system that prioritises...
By Anthony Henson
July 31, 2025