Industry News
What you are looking at here is not simply a dispute over pick-up trucks. It is a classic example of how global corporations operate—through conflict between powerful economic blocs, each advancing the interests of its...
By Paul Whiston
April 8, 2026
Three Democratic senators—Tammy Baldwin, Elissa Slotkin, and Chuck Schumer—have urged former President Donald Trump to ban Chinese automakers from building vehicles in the U.S. and to prevent Chinese cars assembled in Mexico or Canada from entering the American market....
By DCB Editorial
April 7, 2026
Tesla saw its vehicle registrations in South Korea surge 330% year-on-year to 11,134 units in March, according to industry analysts. The growth follows recent price cuts on China-made Model 3 and Model Y EVs, intensifying...
By DCB Editorial
April 6, 2026
Europe’s largest automaker, the Volkswagen Group, is grappling with challenges from a slow transition to electric vehicles and growing competition from China. As part of plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030, VW will close its Osnabrueck plant,...
By DCB Editorial
March 30, 2026
Porsche SE announced increased investments in the defence and security sector following a 9% drop in adjusted 2025 earnings to €2.9 billion ($3.35 billion). The decline reflects billions in costs at its core holdings, Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG, from tariffs...
By DCB Editorial
March 27, 2026
XPeng announced plans to double its overseas sales this year, aiming for international markets to account for 20% of revenue. As part of this expansion, it will launch its G6 and G9 models in Mexico on...
By DCB Editorial
March 24, 2026